Antelope Island

I have to admit that Labor day weekend I was feeling sorry for myself because we really couldn't do anything fun. We normally go camping on Labor day but camping wasn't going to happen with a 5 week old twins and only 5 weeks post op. So we decided to have a staycation! On Sat. we went out to Antelope Island. We had been given this Car-i-oke book and we jammed out there! This is what the babies did the whole time (besides eat)

We went out to this old ranch and had a terrific time!

We also got the new Disney Sing it and had a fun singing contest. It was a great weekend and we almost didn't even miss camping!

Just chillin'

This is my cute nephew Camden Rex Robbins that came out with his mom to help take care of us!

um.... need I say more?

The twins... being twins

Couldn't do it without him

Some people say that it is easier to have twins the first babies and I think maybe for some reasons that would be true. But if they had an awesome helper, big brother like Turner and even Max they may change their mind. I can't even tell you how helpful Turner is, I am so glad that I have him to help me everyday! Turner also taught me a lot when he was a baby to help me know how to take care of two babies at one time. I am so blessed!

Max has been interested in helping me nurse. The other day I was walking out of the room with a baby in hand and I was telling him I needed to feed the baby. Max started insisting "no mine" I didn't understand at first but then he lifted up his shirt and I realized that he was wanting me to use "his" to nurse the baby. If only it worked that way :)

Josh's birthday

August 22nd was Josh's 32nd birthday. It was exactly 3 weeks after the twins were born. Both my sisters happened to be here that weekend thank goodness. They made him his favorite, Bananna Cream Pie. We had a great time celebrating with family. I am so glad that this goofy amazing man is my husband and the father of my children. He works so hard for our family and I can't wait for more birthdays to come!

I have got 4 adorable kids!

Sister sister... wasn't that a TV sitcom?

Well, my parents are on a mission in Austria. Who has twins without their mother? Well, I did. Not by choice obviously but it is the blessing/challenge that the good Lord gave us. I had gotten too confident in my parenting ability when I had decided that I could handle having a baby while my parents were gone. I figured I could handle it on my own; that I would be alright. Well, when I discovered that it was twins I knew that we were the farthest from alright I could be. I am so blessed that both my sisters decided to fly out, on their own dime mind you, and come help my little family. It was even cooler when they overlapped a couple of days. These pictures may be mostly Natasha because she is the only one that gave me pictures (hint hint Nicole) They were an amazing help and I feel very blessed that they were able to come!

My boys got very attached to their Aunt Natasha and Nicole and I pray that someday we can all live closer together instead of in 3 separate states!

1st Baths

There is always something so precious about a first real bath. Both Cooper and Amelia loved the bath and didn't even cry at all. My sister Natasha was the photographer and she has got some talent! She got all paparazzi on us and that is just how I like it!

coming home

Coming home from the hospital was very scary. I no longer had a 24 hour nursery to send my precious babies to. I no longer had others looking after my 2 older boys.

It was very overwhelming when we loaded up the car and looked back to realize we now filled up a minivan. After 5 days in the hospital though, it was nice to be home. Once we took the "tags off" (you know all those ID bracelets) it was great to feel like they were finally here and ours.

As helpful as the nurses were, I was glad I didn't have to account to anyone about how much they ate, how many diapers they had etc...

They settled into the pack n' play in our room. There they stayed for 2 months. We laughed that Turner stayed in our room for 6 months, Max for 4 and the twins for 2. I guess if we have anymore they may just go into their own room from the start :)

6 years!

So EXACTLY six years from our first date, Josh and I had another date. I love the hospital that I deliver at. The night before you go home, they take the babies to the nursery and they set up a fancy dinner for you with table cloths and all. It was interesting to reflect that it had only been six years since our first date and here we were with 4 kids. It was fun to reflect how much our lives have changed and to think about how much more they will change in the next 6 years... hopefully we won't have 4 more kids :)

The story of two

Both babies needed to be changed so I put them both on the changing table. He proceeds to eat her bow. She proceeds to eat his shirt. He gives up on bow. She does not give up on shirt. He projectile vomits and hits her right between the eyes. She sneezes twice and send a big green booger in his direction. What a morning.