A sweet memory...

It's always amazing to me how certain smells, tastes, and sounds can resonate with you and bring back fond memories. For me the holidays are filled with these moments. This year I have savored the times I have gotten to have a peppermint mocha while I walk around Target, or dance in my living room while holding my babies and singing along with Christmas carols. My heart has been so full with these sweet moments.
I have always loved all of the family traditions and time spent together around the holidays. I cherish the memories I have of my siblings and I when we were kids on Christmas morning, of my parents, and grandparents. This year Jeremy and I got to start some of our own family traditions with our babies. Jeremy was scheduled to work Christmas Eve and Christmas day but a friend offered to work for him on Christmas day so he could be home for the babies first Christmas. It was so sweet to get to experience that as a family and I am so thankful for the thoughtfulness of the guy he works with to offer. Here are a few pictures from the morning...













Bronco's gear!


We got to spend Christmas day with Jeremy's parents and brother Matt and his girlfriend Stephany in Colorado Springs. Dianna (Jers mom) hosted a beautiful Christmas dinner and a warm and wonderful evening filled with presents and lots of time playing with the babies.






The Franceschini's just came into town so we will be celebrating Christmas with my family soon...more pictures to come!

Turkey day, Christmas trees, and Santa oh my!

This post is totally backwards but still fun...
Merry Christmas! Darling Doubles Christmas Party with Santa.


James and Elli were dedicated on December 4th. It was really amazing to have our families there. Chris and Jen came in and Shanna was here too! It was really cool.

We cut down a Christmas tree with the babies this year.






Jeremy had to work this Thanksgiving so the babies and I drove to Cripple Creek to celebrate Thanksgiving with the guys on his shift. They are all such great people!

Such a proud daddy...

Elli
James

2 Months old

Jeremy's dad Reid came for a visit and the babies loved getting to see their grandpa.

Jeremy is such a good daddy...
We were feeling rather stir crazy and so we randomly drove to Breckenridge for the day. It was beautiful as usual. We went for a walk along the river and then had crepes, yum!




The babies are 2 months old and I can't believe how fast they are changing. I know I say this all the time but they are such sweet babies.
James has become so smiley and interactive with us. When I go in to the nursery to wake him up he smiles and smiles at me and it just makes my heart bubble over with love. James is 9 lbs 9 oz now. He is long and lean but he has started to get little fat rolls on his thighs.
Elli is doing so well too. She is 11 lbs 2 oz now and soft and adorable. She is a really content baby most of the time and loves to be on her tummy. She has really good head control already!
The two of them could not be more different. We love their unique little personalities and are looking forward to the next milestones.
Jeremy's fire jacket and helmet
Happy 2 month birthday babies!!

We love fall!

I had a Saturday with the babies so I decided to tag along with my parents and go visit my little brother in Fort Collins. I love the trees in Fort Collins in the fall they are so breathtakingly beautiful. We had sandwiches from the Pickle Barrel and sat in the Oval. As we were talking the lightest breeze would blow through the trees sending a cascade of golden leaves fluttering down. The image of swirling shimmers of fluttering leaves on such a beautiful day was so peaceful and relaxing.

Grammy holding Elli

Uncle Matt and James chillin'
Our picnic spot
James and Elli both got little coughs this week so we stayed in quite a bit and recovered. Both of the babies are so much more alert and aware. They are starting to really focus on us and smile at us which just melts our hearts.
The Newlyweds, Jeremy's brother Chris and his wife Jennifer, came and stayed with us for a night after they got back from their honeymoon.


James dressed up as a little monster
Elli dressed up as a lady bug

Not too happy

We joined the most awesome group it is called Darling Doubles and it is a group for families with twins. We went to the Halloween party on Saturday and had so much fun meeting other families with twins. They have great resources for families of twins and do playdates, monthly meetings, moms night out etc. It has been so fun to make new friends and feel like there are other people who can relate to our new life :)


Later we went to a little pumpkin patch with Grammy and Pop Pop.

Our little punkins'


Happy Halloween everyone!