The twins turn one

We celebrated the twins birthday on Saturday, November 21st and kept it a small affair with family and a few close friends. The weather was beautiful and everyone enjoyed lunch and cake. Paul and I can't believe that a year has passed and our babies are one. Kendall took her first steps by herself on her birthday. Katelyn is eager to walk and wants help walking up and down the hallway. They received many gifts that they are already enjoying.

Katelyn planning her attack on her hair bow

Birthday Girls

Cake for all of the party guests

Katelyn and Kendall had a cake especially made for them

Birthday Girl - Katelyn

Birthday Girl - Kendall

Various photos taken over the past month

Katelyn drank her milk and passed out. We think she looks like she has on a toupee.

Kendall loves her blanket and can be found pulling it around the house

Kendall dressed in purple

Katelyn knows when a camera in pointed at her...

10 Month Pictures

Paul's Aunt Janice bought these outfits for the girls and I wanted to make sure that we had pictures of them looking so cute.

Katelyn

Kendall

Kendall

Katelyn

My Girls

It has been quite a few months since I have posted an update...I had back surgery in June so everything has been on hold since then. Here are the girls at 6 months and time is passing so quickly. We are all doing well and are looking forward to the cooler weather that Fall will bring. They are 9 months now and I will post some newer pictures soon.

Katelyn and Kendall - 6 Months Old

Katelyn Alexis

Kendall Brooke

Random Pictures

I take a lot of pictures and some of them turn out great and others, not so much. I am aware that no one will think our babies are as cute and funny as we do but, here are a few pictures that make me laugh.

Do we have to have our picture taken in every outfit?

This is what my face looks like when Daddy feeds me!

Paul and his "mini-me"

Look at me, I'm dancing!

They look like baby dolls

If you put shiny shoes on my feet, that's what I'm going to look at!

Hold on sister

I put Kendall's bloomers on her head and spoke for her in a French accent.

Paul and I thought it was too funny.

My First Mother's Day

Me, Kendall, Herbert Johnson (Paul's Grandfather), Katelyn, and Paul

I had the best first Mother's Day! We went to church and the girls were perfect during the service. I thought Katelyn was going to start her "singing" but she did great. Kendall was looking at everyone in the pews behind me and smiling at them. A few people came up to us after the service to comment on how good they were during the service. Actually all of the babies being dedicated did really well, most of them slept through the entire ceremony. We are going to receive a letter in the mail for each girl to give to them when they turn 12. The pastor gave us a copy of the letter so we would not be tempted to open it when it arrives. He reminded us that it was against the law to open another persons mail, the congregation laughed.

Mark, Tatiana, Phyllis (my Mom), Brenda, Herbert, Uncle Alan, Aunt Janice, Judy (Paul's Mom) & Paul

We proceeded to have brunch but the restaurant that I picked was not able to seat us so we went to The Olive Garden. The food was good and the company was even better. My brother Mark and my niece Tatiana were able to make the long trip from South Carolina to celebrate this special day and spend some time with the girls.

Me, Katelyn & Tatiana

Tatiana and Kendall

Katelyn Alexis

Kendall Brooke

We are having the girs dedicated at church on Sunday and took them to have professional pictures of them in their dresses. Paul's Aunt Janice bought the girls the bonnets when they were born and they can be used again as their something old when they get married. Paul says that will not happen till they are 40 because they are never leaving the house. (he thinks he is funny) I know that they girls look Amish but I love these pictures.

5 Months Old

The past couple of weeks have been crazy! I had unexpected hernia surgery two weeks ago and could not hold the girls for one week, that was difficult. I spent the night in the hospital and kept waking up every hour and could not wait to get home. All is well now and the girls didn't miss a beat. ( Thanks Mom and Judy). The girls are five months and they are really starting to voice how they feel and sitting with support. They are holding thier heads up and we think they look like turtles when they are having "tummy time". I love dressing them up when we leave the house and of course I have to take pictures of how cute they look.

Kendall is not a fan of hats, socks or shoes. Katelyn loves to "talk" to the birds on her mobile above her crib. They are really growing and are enjoying our trips to Target. (we have been twice in the past week).

4 Months Old

We took a trip Friday to the Stock Building Supply headquarters to introduce Katelyn and Kendall to my friends.

Ann, Kym, and Kendall chatting it up

Karen and Kendall discussing "things"

Shannon and Katelyn spending time together

Meagan helping Katelyn with her sock

Monica, Mikey, Carol, and Sue meeting the girls

Snow Bunnies

Uncle Rob brought the girls these Thumper outfits from Paris and they look adorable.

Thanks Uncle Rob

I can't believe that our girls are already 4 months old. I am moving them into separate cribs today. I hope they like having their own space. I find them kicking each other and thought it was time to take the plunge. They went to the doctor yesterday and Katelyn is 13lbs 2oz. and Kendall is 12bs. 8oz. and they are right on track for their age without the preemie adjustment. I guess that expensive preemie formula helped them catch up.

They are growing so fast and already holding thier heads up.

What do you have to say?

This is mysecond week and home and we are still trying to find our routine. I find being at home a challenge but I am enjoying the smiling faces and cooing that happens throughout the day. Kendall acts like she is trying to talk and Katelyn is following her lead. I like watching them interact and how they communicate with each other.

The Girls First Photo Shoot!

Kendall Brooke

Katelyn Alexis

We took the girls last week to a photographer to have their first professional pictures taken and they were perfect angels. We really got some great shots of the girls together and alone. I can't wait till we have the final product. Paul and I both were peed on by Kendall but at least that's all she did!