The girls love their new snow boots! They love them so much that they've been wearing them around the house in their pajamas...with their winter coats. This is going to be a great winter. The twins have really grasped the whole idea of snow and Santa well. We've been singing Christmas carols lately too. Yesterday, while driving in the car, Bruce Springsteen's rendition of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" came on the radio and Natalie yelled, "Mommy's song!" I got a kick out of it. Then she held her nose and said, "Santa stinks!" I won't tell him that. We attempted Santa pictures last weekend and needless to say, we came home empty handed. Maybe next year.

A few nights ago we spent time with Auntie Kelli and cousins Cassidy, Reilly and Caragh. Kelli and I took the kids to Putnam Pantry. The twins had never been...except for a few times while they were still in my belly. All of the kids were well behaved and surprisingly very neat. The twins look up to their cousin Reilly and she loves every minute of it.

We're checking out a daycare this afternoon! I would love to work two days a week and I think the twins could really benefit from it. I'll keep everyone updated.

Love this picture. Natalie and Mallory were playing so well together at their bench piano and guess who plops down right between them? What the picture doesn't show is that seconds later Natalie was on the floor. Followed by plenty of screaming and then I had to intervene.

Gotta love the bald spot!

So much for updating often! The truth is we were stuck inside because Mallory wasn't feeling well. A few nights ago she had a temperature of 103. We brought her to the pediatrician and she was all clear from ear infections and her chest sounded fine. She seems to be back to her old self now. I'm just glad that it passed quickly and the twins didn't catch anything.

Yesterday we ventured out to Bonkers. Yes, Bonkers. Jay thought I was crazy to go alone but it was a great idea! Only until we were packing up to leave, did another group show up. How often are you the only people in Bonkers? I was so happy we were because the twins were able to run right in and play without having to warm up to the people around them. Sometimes they are really shy. Mallory was happy just looking around at the lights. I didn't even think to pack the camera so I was surprised when I came across it in the diaper bag...

The other day Hillary took something right out of my hands and said, "I own it!" I don't know where she picked this new phrase up but Natalie has certainly caught on. There is nothing funnier than seeing twins clinging to one toy and shouting back and forth, "I own it!" Auntie Katie thinks the twins have a very civilized way of saying "mine."

In other news, we've added a new member to our family. NO, not another baby! It's Pizza. A beta fish that the twins named Pizza. They were a little nervous at first but I caught Natalie gazing at the tank saying, "I love you, Pizza." So I think it's a keeper.