Lily

This is miss Diva. We call her that due to the fact that she cries the second I put her down, and also because she does this really high pitched scream-squeal when she is displeased. Not when something is really wrong, like she is hungry, or tired, or hurt, or has a dirty diaper, but when you are holding her incorrectly, or her shirt is wet (due to the copious amounts of spit up issuing from her perfect lips). She also requires that you talk to her and entertain her while you hold her, but if you do so, she will quickly reward you with an adorable smile. She is also very dramatic. If Gilbert so much as looks at her funny, let alone actually touches her, she screams and thrashes around for at least ten minutes. We also call her barf queen, because of the previously mentioned spit up. It is truly something to behold. Really, I don't mind too much, since I like to change her into yet another cute outfit. She was only 9 pounds 6 ounces at her two month check up, but she was already 23.25 inches. She is only ten and a half pounds now. She is tall and scrawny, but very cute. I love my kids, and look forward to spending more time with them!!!! I typed all this one handed, holding miss Diva, so you should be impressed!!!

Gilby

Huh?

This is cute little Gilbert, or Bobert, as he refers to himself. He has just started talking a lot. My favorites are "some, some, " when he wants some of whatever food you have. Also a favorite, "unguckle me!" Said very emphatically when he want to be released from whatever device is constraining him (high chair, carseat, stroller, etc). He loves fruit and vegetables. We call him our little hobbit, because when he is fed and rested, and especially fed, he is happy. That said, between hitting two and gaining a baby sister, he is in a bit of a rough patch. One where he likes to scream and hang on me for hours. Not kidding. He's also become rather fond of hitting\scratching his poor baby sister. I know happy good natured Gilbert is under there somewhere though. He also likes to get into things, but only sometimes. Unlike Ashton, who really never stopped (and still doesn't). also, if you put a barrier on something, he doesn't try to undo it. There was nothing childproof that could keep Ash out. He once unlocked a door with a piece of straw. Gilbert loves to push things around. He has a lawn mower, and his favorite toy in nursery is a vacuum. He likes to cook and play with his baby doll. He loves dogs and things that roar. In fact, when we look at animal books, I discover that rather than mooing, cows roar. He also does really cute little kid dancing. I need to get a video. I have fun with Gilby, and hope he gets over his terrible two thing quickly.

Ashton

Unless I behave myself I will get into big trouble...........

A lot has been going on, but I really want to give a kid update right now. The other stuff can wait. Ashton had his five year check up on Monday. He weighs 50 pounds, and is 47 inches tall. Rocky (our Nurse Practitioner), said his body thinks he is six and a half instead of barely five. He is extremely active and strong willed. And contrary. Very VERY contrary. What ever I want him to do (or not do) is the opposite of what he wants. I try to tell myself (or rather my Mom tries to tell me) that these are strong leadership qualities, and they will come in handy later. Right now they are mostly aggravating. He is really bright, and picks everything up. I can't have a phone conversation without him commenting on what I'm saying. I can't spell things, because somehow he knows what I'm saying, even though he can't read. Ditto for pig latin. He likes potty talk, everything is toilet this, and poop that. Sigh. He also likes pajamas. I tell him to go get dressed, and he goes and puts on more PJs. He and Gilbert don't get along that well, but I think if I give it another year or two, they will get along better. Ashton likes to be funny. He makes up stories all the time. The other day he told my friend who picks him up for preschool that he lived on a farm. He also told her he had a big old cup of coffee for breakfast. He knows we don't drink it, so he thinks it's funny to pretend he does. He makes up lots of details to, so if you don't know something isn't true, you might believe him. It's pretty funny, but I REALLY hope he grows out of it. he can be really sweet. He tells Lily he loves her with all his heart. He loves to build with Legos, and that really makes me happy because it keeps him out of trouble. He is really fun, but definitely a challenge.

Gilbert's Birthday

This is Gilbert While we are singing to him. He had a cute grin but we didn't manage to get a picture. I asked him what kind of cake he wanted, and he said, "cocwate." Really cute.


The highlight of the presents, a tool box with tools in it. His favorite was the drill. Ashton and Uncle Nathan loved it as well.

We went to this place called Amazing Jake's. They had a pizza buffet, rides and games. We went during the day, and then we came home, and Clint made delicious shish kabobs, and we had cake and presents. Amazing Jake's was okay. Clint really liked it, and the boys liked it for a while. Clint's boss gave him passes, so we only ended up paying ten dollars total. It was fun for ten dollars. Clint might take the boys again, but I prolly wouldn't want to go.

They had a little bowling game that was pretty fun. Here I'm helping Gilbert bowl.

Ashton bowling

Random pics

Cute kids.

Haha, Gilbert looks angry

This was the first time I dared to back away from them long enough to take a picture of them. It turned out interesting. Those are carrots in Gilbert's mouth.

I thought this was so cute. Lily loves to watch Clint. When she was first born, and crying, she stopped when she heard Clint talk. I'm so lucky to have a Husband who is good with babies and kids.

Sleeping Angel

The cutest thing ever

Lily and I went today to the birth center to have a new mother's tea. It was really fun. It was for the moms who had babies in January and February. We all told our birth stories, and then the best part was this picture. I love it!!! They were so cute all laying there. Lily is the skinny one with the birth mark on her left side.

Moldy Cheese

This is the room where Lily was born. On that bed back there. Minus the pretty pillows and quilt.

This is at the bottom of the stairs at the birth center. They have baby footprints all over the walls. Lily was screaming and not cooperating, and so her feet got smudged

My wild-eyed wonder

I thought she looked particularly cute, so I had to take a picture. Her face finally cleared up (she had really bad newborn acne), so I can take pictures of her again. Behind her you see my really ugly carpet that I would like to replace with laminate. However, I am making the fact that we can't afford it right now not irritate me as much by telling myself that I will wait until Lily is walking well, so that she will have soft (ugly) carpet to fall on. If I convince myself that is the reason it is still there, it doesn't bother me (quite) as much.