Birthdays!

We celebrated a lot of birthdays this past week: The girls turned 7 months old, my friend Melissa turned 30, Cousin Lucy turned 2, and Freddie turned 10! I had the kids pose with Freddie wearing his party hat. Val is on the right, getting squished by her big brother.

We're working on Zac drinking out of regular cups.

He thinks he's a big boy and wants more water!

Jenny, Melissa, Me, and Leann celebrating Melissa's 30th birthday at Kobe's Steakhouse.

Zac and his favorite hat.

Getting ready to hit the pinata.

Celebrating Lucy's 2nd birthday!

Val snoozing and sucking on her fingers.

Zac in his new favorite toy, the blue boat!

Vanessa & Valerie turn 7 months old!

Pretty in pink!

Messy girls, love their carrots. Val on right.

Val sleeping on her side.

Zac being silly- wearing his laundry basket on his head.

Love their expression, Val on right.

Pampered Chef & Pumpkin Patch

Friday night we visited Mimi Donna and Papa Randy. Zac was really tired when we got home and wanted to go to bed with Daddy. Here's how I found my boys when I came to bed. Saturday my friend Lindsey had a Pampered Chef party. The last time we saw each other, I was still pregnant with the girls! It was a long overdue visit. I brought the girls to her newly remodeled house and she is now 13 weeks pregnant! Exciting! I have plenty of baby clothes to share, whether she has a boy or girl! Vanessa and Valerie were a hit :D They were on their best behavior. Vanessa is on the left. Her hubby Brandon, holding Valerie. I think he needs the practice! Later that night, Uncle Nick and Melissa came over. Zac usually takes a few minutes to warm up to people, but he cozied up to Melissa right away. Ryan and I have been wanting to take Zac to a pumpkin patch, but it's been too cold. So we took advantage of the nice weather on Sunday. Mimi and Papa watched the girls for us. Holy Moly! Everyone in town had the same idea. It was packed! I thought Ryan was going to turn the car around as soon as we saw the parking and the admission line. We parked in the muddy mess and made it through the line pretty quickly. Zac's favorite part was the train. Even in the admission line, he'd hear the train and say "CHOO-CHOO!!" It was adorable. Waiting in line, almost there... Sitting on the pumpkins, looking at all the fun stuff to do! I gotta go! Looking at the animals in the petting farm. The sign says it all... Walking through the tunnel. There were a ton of the cut-out things, I loved them! Driving the truck. Hayride to the pumpkin patch. Ryan is an awful photographer! CHOO-CHOO train! Once again, Zac does not want to cooperate! Playing music in the "Sound Garden." Dad and Zac walking back to the car. Bye pumpkin patch, see you next year. We had a great time!

What happened to Fall?

I am not ready for this cold weather! Normal temperatures for this time of year is 70 degrees! We've been wanting to take the kids to a pumpkin patch, but it's been too darn cold outside! Saturday Ryan and I ran some errands, including getting our flu shots. The lady administering the shots was actually one of the nurses the girls had in the NICU. She was like "didn't you have a baby recently?" Haha. Sunday we had a yummy meatloaf dinner at Grandma Linda's. The kids always have a great time together. But they never sit still long enough for a picture. Ryan had to work yesterday on the holiday, so it was a normal day for me and the kids. The girls are in their warm jammies! I'm not sure what's going on with their hair, sticking up all over the place! They are just too cute, even holding hands! Valerie is on the right.

Zac playing on Aunt Kelsey's laptop- don't worry, Kels it was only for a minute!

Maybe Zac wearing a coat inside is a sign I need to turn the heat up?

Vanessa is the bounce-a-roo for the first time.

Valerie's first time in the bounce-a-roo. Big brother showing her how the toys work.

Sisterly love, Val on the left.

Pebbles laying on Vanessa's bottom!

Playdate, SpongeBob, Sick Kids

Pebbles has baby duty!

Dad & Nessa had a rough night on the living room floor.

It was time to break out the long-sleeved sleepers for the girls. Summer is over! Nessa on left.

Zac laying on our bed watching TV.

Girls taking a nap at Grandma B's. Val's sucking her fingers.

Zac napping at Grandma B's.

CHEESE!

Trying out his new electric SpongeBob toothbrush.

Last week me, the kids, and dogs met Aunt Becca and the family for a playdate. The weather was beautiful! Matt and Zac had a great time playing, like they always do.