OUR TWINS ARE 5?!!?

I CAN'T BELIEVE WE MADE IT!! Years ago I remember talking to a twin mom that had 5 year-old twin girls and I thought no way?! They get that old? That big? That grown up? Well, I (and they) have lived to say "They do!!" I really can't believe they are 5. It just sounds too old. But I am so excited for them to keep growing up and experiencing life. They are lucky to have each other. Always a frenemy to play with. They usually get along really well, but I can sure see glimpses to teenage years/competition/jealousy and I am not excited for it. So for now I will just enjoy my busy, imaginative, cuddly, singing, smiley, whiney, crafty, coloring, creating darlings. :)

 

The girls haven't ever had a party, so since their birthday was the first day of Christmas break we had a little Breakfast Birthday Bash with complete with a delicious waffle breakfast, Pin-the-nose-on-the- snowman, some snowball relay races and games (with cotton balls and jars), and a dance party! I think Zach enjoyed himself a little too much being the only man surrounded by all of these girls. :)

Waffles and sparklers! 

 Nice try Kate. :) To finish the day out we went on a family trip to Lethbridge to see "Frozen" and go to McDonald's. Papa and Robbie and Cammie came. Even though Addie was a bit crazy, we all LOVED the movie! We had such a busy day we didn't even get to their real birthday cake or their present from us! Oh well, guess we'll save it for Christmas. ;) Poor December babies.

Happy birthday girlies!

 

 

December Happenings

In the beginning of December we got some snow...a lot of snow. And it was super windy, so we got some CRAZY drifts! It was also FREEZING COLD. These crazy boys still wanted to go outside and play in the drifts. Under all that snow is our picnic table (you can kind of see the ridge of it in the middle of the picture), our stairs, and 3 layers of planting areas. Crazy.

   Craziness.

This was another cute moment. Kate was sick so she stayed home that day. Kara got to go to school by herself. Weird for her I bet!! This doesn't happen often, but when it does it is so cute to see them reunite and chatter about what each of them did. Well, this day they made a countdown to Christmas at preschool. Kara was teaching Kate how to make it. I was so happy they were being so good together. I wasn't watching or instructing, but later that day went into their room and saw the completed project. Kate's is on the left. 

 Kara must have forgotten about linking the loops, because instead they taped together the circles and then connected one circle to the next with a piece of hanging tape! It was adorable to me! I wish I could have watched them do it together. So cute.

 

 Oh Addie. If she is with us while we put away the girl's laundry she always snags the undies and wants them on. :) Super Baby to the rescue! She would put them all on at once if I let her.

 Ha ha!

 

Transformers...robots in disguise. Justin has started playing hockey here in town, full pads and all. (Finally! Santa gave him these last Christmas and he hadn't used them once! Not like he had many occasions too, but it is nice to use your Santa gift at least once before the next Christmas.) Before his first time playing he got it all out to make sure it all worked. Zach wanted to try them on too.

 



He felt a little studly.