Sunday, January 29, 2012

January

The Franceschini's were in town the end of December and beginning of January. We loved getting to introduce the babies to Eva and David. They love their cousins!!

We went to the zoo one day while they were here and used The BOB for the first time and LOVED IT!! Auntie Sarah and Grammy came too. The babies loved the animals and especially liked the Tropical Discovery part where they could look up close at the exhibits.







We love Shannie and Dave and their girls!! We miss them bunches!
I went back to work at the start of the new semester in January and have been so so sad to be away from my sweet babies so much. They are doing awesome with Jeremy and the nannies at home though. I love coming home to them and every second I get with them on the weekends. Ellie loves her baby doll and James is really into his rattles and cars. They both stick everything in their mouths now. My most FAVORITE thing is their laughs...they smile and laugh a lot. They are really interactive now and recognize people they know.






We started solids and they love it!! They are doing great with rice cereal and even though it is a mess they gobble it up!


It is so hard to catch their smiles but I kinda caught a couple today when they were playing in a box. So cute....

Meanwhile Jeremy got really sick, he had strep and mono!! So we have been taking it easy and hoping that he gets well soon. He is doing better after we finally figured out what was going on. I have cleaned and disinfected the house over and over so the babies and I don't get sick too and so far we are staying healthy.
Right now I am learning how to balance all the aspects of working full time and being a wife and mom. I am totally in love with being a mom and want to do it well. I soak in every moment that we get together as a family and my heart just overflows with love and joy. It is a crazy learning curve but so far it has been a remarkable experience! Happy January everyone!

Friday, December 30, 2011

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!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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