My photo shoot with the babies

It was so fun to do this shoot with the twins, hard, but fun. Makenna didn't want to cooperate, so these pictures are both of Avery.  I used the "Do you believe in Magic" by Starlight Designs on Shabbypickles.com.

I saw the page of a baby on a mushroom and I had to try to recreate it. I did close, not as good, but pretty darn close. It is SO fun to scrapbook the babies.. esp sleeping poses.
They are so Cute. Dana is just the most beautiful mother I have ever seen. It makes me teary eyed just thinking about how amazing she is and how happy she is. I have never seen her this happy... and to be as tired as she is and this happy is pretty incredible.

Carma lost her First tooth!

While driving up to see Dana 2 weekends ago Carma said "MOM!" I look back and she is missing a tooth. She was kind of scared. I said "Where is it?" She said she didn't know. We stopped at a gas station and looked all over for it. We came to the conclusion that she may have swallowed it. She was sad b/c she thought that the tooth fairy wouldn't come if she lost it.
So we wrote a note to the tooth fairy explaining the situation.
The Tooth Fairy left $2.00 and a note written out of glitter (nice touch if if I do say so myself..hehe) telling her to take keep taking good care of her teeth.

I got to drive up and see the babies again. I wish they were closer b/c once I get there I don't want to leave. It was so great to hang out with Dana, hold the babies and just feel the peace that they radiate. I really needed it! I felt rejuvenated! I can't wait to see them again. I wish Michael could hold them, he is just going to melt. Dana let me hold them at the same time. awwwwwww It was just heaven! I hope I don't have to wait too long before I can go visit them once they get home. I can't say it enough, I am just so happy to see Dana as a mommy! It is just a miracle!

Caught Judson Smiling...hehehehe

Puppy Love Tiff

Carma and Silas got in a little tiff last week and he didn't want to talk to her for 2 days. I said "maybe he is going through the dumb boy stage where he doesn't like girls. She said "but he smiled at Jilian and asked her to sit by him." I thought, OH NO! She is jealous already and he is already being a "Player".

Carma brought me to phone on Friday and said "Call his mom". hahaha She made me call her and I found out the real story which is that Carma was bugging Carma for not keeping the rules. She is NOT a rule keeper and she cut in line, talks to much in class and doesn't pick up her things. Apparently he is MR. rule keeper and it really ticked him off. He came home crying and upset because he got in trouble for yelling at her. He was upset that he was mad at her too. awwww.

We worked it out, he called and apologized, he came over and now they are friends again. PFEWW... because my heart couldn't take her heartache. (codependency anyone?) It was too sad to see her so upset. She talked about it for HOURS!! and cried several times.
What am I going to do when he really DOES go through that stupid boy stage?

I had the teacher move her to a different desk so she can get to know some of the other girls better. I also told Carma that we should invite some of the girls over for a play date.

Dana's Baby Shower

Nikki and I have waited 11 years to throw this shower! It finally came and it was so fun to do! Dana said I went a little crazy, but I loved it (and when it comes to food and parties I always go overboard).

We had so much fun. Dana is so happy and it makes me happy to see her this happy. This was her third shower (brat.. hehe). Can you tell that how many people love her and have waited for this as well. She got pretty hooked up, and rightly so. They are going to need it! I cant even imagine how much money it is going to take for the formula and diaper bill alone.

It was so fun to see all the former Louisianian's here. There were around 35 people. I made 64 cupcakes (one for the shower and one for everyone to take home) and all I had were 6 left over.
I was so pleased with the way the cupcakes turned out and they tasted so good too.. if I can say so myself. I made chocolate nutella with creamy nutella filling, poppy seed almond with vanilla filling and almond icing, pina colada with creamy coconut filling, and my favorite was the Rasperry cream filled with cream cheese icing. I am going to post the recipes on my recipe blog. Seasoneverythingwithlove.blogspot.com

Ellie and Jamie were sweet enough to come early and help. I would have gone insane if they had shown up 10 mins later! I always come close to losing my mind about 2 hours before hosting a big party. But then it is all worth it and everyone has fun. Eating good food with great friends is heaven on earth.

Christmas Morning 2010

Christmas Morning 2010
Carma woke us up around 5:30... she was so excited. We told her to try not to wake up before the sun came out. When I asked her why she was awake so early she said "I kept looking outside and it was dark, and dark and dark. Then SUDDENLY there were presents! It's CHRISTMAS!"

She is so cute, no one has better reactions than she does. Judson reluctantly let me take pictures of him. Wyatt got lots of Buzz things, so he was super excited.

Judson already knew most of what he was getting. He got a pair of Healy's, he knew he was getting Healy's but I told him they were going to be pink and black and that we could just paint over the pink..haha He believe me and was pleasantly surprised when they were black, red and grey. He got the coolest remote control helicopter, charcoal pencil and drawing set, and "Masters of Deception" book focusing on Esher. I love that he loves art! It is something we share a love of.

Carma got a tag reading system. I can't believe how much her reading has improved in just a week. I made her the apron she is wearing in this page. She loves it and loves helping me cook. She got some play food, but Wyatt loves it more that she does. He loves pretending to eat it. She lots of other little toys, most of which have lost the fun already. ( I don't like toys for this reason).

Wyatt got a Tag Jr, but we are sending it back b/c he like the Tag books better. The Tag jr books are too babyish for him. He got a Buzz costume, Toy Story games, drawing board, bowling sets and lot of other toys, also which have lost their zeal. (Did I mention that I don't like toys).

But we had fun. We were able to invite an elderly lady in our neighborhood, Katina over for She for both Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. I think we overwhelmed her b/c she only stayed 3 hours Christmas morning..hahaha. Poor Katina.