Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Assume...

Tuesdays are different in our house. Dad leaves before you get up in the morning, so I am alone in getting you two out of the door, into the van, and off to grandma's/daycare. Today I was blow drying my hair. You two usually like to chill with me in the bathroom while I do this. I will blow the blow dryer on the top of your head and make you giggle from time to time to keep you occupied. As I was finishing up in bathroom, I couldn't hear you. That means a lot of things.... usually you are up to something. I was for sure you were playing in the garbage can, playing in the dog dish, throwing my make up down the stairs through the gate, etc...

To my amazement I hurried out into the living room to find you had both made your way up into the recliner for some early morning chill session. Please note, I proceeded to do Lilly's hair after this picture was taken.

Just when I think you only cause trouble you make me smile like you did here.

Friday, May 27, 2011

How Do You Do It?

Confession: I have not always had this "Mom of Twins Thing" down to a science. I am not always calm, stable, happy,collected, nice, and my house is not organized and clean all the time either.It has gotten easier and more fun, that is for sure though.

I remember when you guys were tiny babies, and I didn't know how this whole Twins thing was going to "work out"or how I was going to physically/mentally/financially do this. Everyone kept telling me... trust me it works out, and gets easier.

And guess what... you really do "make it work." Your father and I had to give up some things down the road and our freedom shriveled right up, but I don't mind it at all. I am so suprised that with our move out of the metro, how many friends and family make the trip up to visit with us on the weekends. We are loved and love it!

I remember walking up to the neighborhood part for the first time and seeing only 1 baby swing and 3 Big Kid Swings. I thought to myself, bummer they can't swing together. Then I MADE IT WORK...


Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Welcome Max

Yesterday the Twins were given a new cousin, Maxim Ryan Trisko (Max). Adam and I a new nephew to spoil, and Regan got a little brother. We all came about ahead in the Mergen Family yesterday and we are all so excited!!


We even took the Twins down to the hospital in Monticello, MN to meet the new little guy. What a great way to spend a Monday evening.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Ticked Off

2 Reasons:
1. Rainy morning didn't allow us to go outside. However it is now 3:36 and the sun is out.

2. I have pulled 7 ticks off Leni and 3 from myself. Not sure if I got them from snuggling with Leni or from out mile walk the other day down a country road. Didn't have ticks in MPLS, but over nap I headed into town and got Flea and Tick Treatment for the dog, and plan to have him shaved next week.

Lilly is outside with her dad, and I hear Charlie waking up. He will be so happy to know he can finally go outside!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Awesome Weather Week

The weather this week as been awesome... Couldn't ask for a better week. We spend our evenings playing at Gma Nellie's for a bit then coming home and playing a little more either on the driveway or out back on the deck. I have been battling a cold or something, but it is on the upswing. Charlie got a little of it I think, and had a temp the past 2 days. I think he is on the mend, too.

I have a total of 3 plants this year. Wish me luck. (This nice one on the table here already lost a battle to the wind yesterday but came out alive... )

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Weight Watchers...



Luckily you guys have not been to the Doctor in awhile. #1 you are healthy #2 you don't have to go as frequent as you get older. The nice thing about going to the Doctor a lot was we always knew how much you weighed. Since the 18month check up is "optional" and we might hold off, I thought we should get the old scale out. It isn't digital so we don't have it down to the ounce like we normally do.


From the scale at home Charlie is around 25lbs and Lilly around 24lbs.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

This Is How Charlie Eats

Shovel, Shovel, .....GAG!



Lilly is much more "lady like"


If you showed me only snapshots of their trays after dinner I could tell you what child ate of which one. I promise you.




Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Marketing Munchkins..



Gma Pam had you guys put in the Schmidt Goodman flyer again this month!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Hey Summer... We Are Ready When You Are

Mommy has her hair blonde..
Mommy has confirmed your Keen Sandals Fit Perfect!
Charlie still fits into his 12 month trunks from last year.
Lilly has 3 bathing suits so far, and I can't stop buying them...
Mommy bought you a green turtle sandbox with white play sand....
Mommy is waiting for the day that is feels right to buy a blow up pool for the deck.
Daddy and Mommy will soon move the grill onto the deck as well for cook outs!
Mommy knows where the sunscreen and bug spray are from last year, as well as the swim diapers.

Do you get the drift??? All we are waiting on is you...

Monday, May 2, 2011

Stir Crazy

We were inside ALL WEEKEND....


So, Sunday night I decided to try on Swimsuits just to make sure they fit for the summer.