Just a funny tidbit...

The girls and I were doing our usual nightly ritual...prepare dinner, sit down to watch a cooking show and wait for Daddy to come home. It's funny to me that they actually enjoy watching these shows but it keeps them quiet, so who am I to complain. This particular show was Rachel Ray. As I'm getting up to check on dinner I hear, "I'm just going to pop this under the broiler and I'll be right back." Next I see Natalie, arms up in front of the television, yelling, "Ugh, are you kidding me Rachel Ray?" I never knew just how serious this was to her. We may have a future Food Network chef on our hands!

P.S. Never, and I repeat, NEVER interfere with their Barefoot Contessa either. All they have to hear is her theme music and they are running from the other room yelling, "coooooooooking!" I've got to stop TiVo'ing it for them.

Now if I could just get them to all fall asleep at the same time...

Just a quick hello...

Not much going on around here. I'm glad the weekend is here again. I worked today and Jay is working tonight so I am really looking forward to some family time tomorrow. Sundays seem to be our day to catch up around here. I hope for a relaxing, quiet day tomorrow...and some nice weather wouldn't hurt. By the way, Jay and I are placing an offer on a house tomorrow. That is all I will say for now because I don't want to get too excited. Keep your fingers crossed!

Just a picture to brighten your day...it sure brightened mine!

Two posts in one day!

Guess who can climb the slide now? So proud of herself!

I guess this is Natalie's new pose

Mallory had her one year checkup this afternoon. Not much to report. She is in the 45 percentile for weight and 50 percentile for height. Which makes her pretty average aside from her head circumference (and I don't want to see any funny remarks in the comments about Mommy's head circumference.) While at the doctor's office, the nurse whom we've never met said, "Wow...they (the twins) look so much a like...you'd almost think they were identical twins." I then had to explain that they are identical but different sizes. It was too funny. There's no mistaking they are identical twins in the photo below. Even I may have trouble distinguishing between the two someday!

As Nana Connolly would say, "Two is better than one!"

So it's been a while. Last week was extremely busy for us and we're still recuperating. Jay and I had a night out at a comedy show on Friday and the following day we took the girls to see the Doodlebops (their obsession.) Right after the Doodlebops Mommy was off the the Spa with her sisters for some much needed R&R and it was amazing, short, but amazing. Then on Monday my brother, Jimmy, ran the Boston Marathon. His time was amazing! Way to go Jimmy! So we've spent the last week not doing much of anything and it was very nice. Yesterday Jay and I took the girls to the park. It was a new park to us. There are two nearby but we have always chosen the other. It was a nice change for the girls and they are complete daredevils now. They even go down the "big" girl slides! A big difference since last spring/summer. After the park we visited with Nana Connolly. She is doing great and will be home on Wednesday. The girls said they want to have a party for her and wear their party dresses. Such girls! Then we were of to Nana Marie's for dinner. It was such a nice, relaxing day.

peekaboo Mommy

best friends

"big" girl slide

ok...take the picture

ugh...did she really just say that?

I had to laugh this morning as I was getting the girls dressed in shorts and t-shirts. It will be 85 degrees here today. This weather has been crazy!

So it's not the greatest homemade cake I've ever seen but it tasted great! This was the only other picture that was taken today and I'm not about to whip out the camera for anymore Kodak moments. It's been a long day around here and I'm looking forward to putting the kids to bed and catching American Idol!

P.S. Can you believe the twins actually had the nerve to say, "ewww...gross," as I handed them their slice of cake? I didn't think it looked that bad!

She's ONE!

More pictures to come...

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! Yet another holiday has come and gone and I am exhausted. Friday night Jay and I colored eggs with the girls. It was a lot messier than I had expected but they enjoyed themselves.



They were very excited to find the eggs that the Easter bunny hid all around the house. Next, it was time to open baskets. I love the first picture where Hillary has spotted them.





Then we were off to Nana and Papa Rich's house. Amidst all the confusion of the many grandchildren, I forgot to take pictures. As you can imagine, all the kiddies were in their Sunday best and the girls had an Easter egg hunt with their cousins and got to choose prizes. Next stop, Nana Marie and Papa Marty's house where they had their third Easter egg hunt of the day and got another basket filled with more candy and toys! As Nana Connolly would say, "S-P-O-I-L-E-D!" We also celebrated Mallory's first birthday with cake and ice cream.

Mmm...want some?

Uncle Keith and Mallory

Auntie Amy and the girls

Uncle Bruce and Hillary

A picture from the past week. "Criss-cross applesauce...just like Mommy" as the girls would say.

Grilling with Daddy

Happy Birthday Mallory and Brooke!

We're finally online. Our computer had a virus and needed to be repaired. The last two weeks without the internet felt much longer. Yesterday the Rich family had a first birthday party for Mallory and Brooke. The weather was beautiful and all of the kids had so much fun!

Mallory & Mommy

birthday cake

the birthday girl

the other birthday girl in her new ride

best friends

too cool for school

Daddy & Mallory

nineteen grandchildren

I also wanted to include a picture of a block tower that Natalie and I built. When we were done she looked at me and said, "Aw, that's cute! Get the camera." Too funny!

And who doesn't love pj pictures...

shake, shake, shake

I almost forgot...never, EVER give a toddler free reign of a goodie bag on the car ride home...