Monday, January 19, 2009

Terrible or Terrific Two's???
x2

Well, the time has come - our sweet little twins are two. Their birthday was filled with family, presents, songs, cake, candles, and ring-around-the-rosies. What a fun and special day.

Today, the day after their birthday, they tested us to see if we were prepared for the Terrible or Terrific twos. The day started with the usual, throwing breakfast on the floor and begging for more routine. I buckled them in their high chairs - gave them their food - and dashed upstairs for a minute. The kitchen was silent, bad sign for my kids, so I go down stairs only to find they unbuckled themselves from their highchairs - climbed onto the kitchen counter - and found the knives. They found the big chopping knives and were walking ontop of the counter with them. Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!! The morining countinued with playing and fighting. At one point Hayden bit Bryce and broke his skin, needless to say he went to time out. Bryce decided to keep Hayden company (so forgiving) and started drawing pictures for him on our new couch, walls, and floor. Lucky for me it was only chalk. The kids had been up a total of two hours and I was plump worn out so I decided to pack the kids up and go to Home Depot for their paint sale (not really a break - just a different place). I stepped into the bathroom to get dressed and came out where the kids found Marcus's deoderant, toothpaste, and shaving cream. They dressed themselves in this oray of beauty products and wore it with dignity. I wish I had a camera for these eventful moments but I was busy trying to keep my cool and not send them to bed at 10:30 in the morining. The day wore on crazy as usual, plus a little to keep me on my toes.

Happy Birthday Bryce and Hayden. We love you!!!

I stepped out of the kitchen for a minute and the kids decided it was time to clean the pantry. What a helpful little cleaning crew.

Ho Ho Ho
For those of you who know the twins know they are not afraid of anything - with the exception of the Big Ho Ho. Despite our many efforts this is the closest the kids got to taking a picture with Santa.

Colson loves Thomas the Train and all his friends. He was thrilled to get Cranky the Crane and Salty from Santa. When we got home from the run around on Christmas Colson was ready to take down the Christmas tree, lights and all the decorations. Christmas was over.


Bryce and Hayden loved Christmas. They enjoy unwrapping the presents just as much, if not more than, playing with the presents. Another successful year with wrapping paper.