For the twins first birthday party, we decided to go with a Dr. Seuss - Thing One, Thing Two theme. We loved the Thing 1/Thing 2 outfits that my aunt had purchased for us when they were babies, and that theme kind of continued during their first year of life. The party itself was lots of fun and I really enjoyed getting to plan out everything - although now I can breathe a little easier since it's over! :) It was fun making some of the decorations and food - and thanks to those people who helped in that department. We had quite a gathering of friends and family, and I speak for the babies when I say that we are very blessed to have all of those people (and even the ones who couldn't make it) in our lives. There will be some more pictures of the birthday party coming at a later time because my photographer (haha, Uncle Randal!) took pictures at the party and I will have to get them from him. But,there were a few cameras around and so we managed to get a few pictures ourselves. Here is a little slideshow of the party. Thanks to all those who came out to help celebrate two very special growing babies. Here's to another year!
Friday, May 10, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
One year times two!
How can I even begin to sum up the past few days?? We have been so busy that I didn't even have time to say HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY on the blog! :) But - better late than never, so --
On their birthday, the babies woke up nice and early to make sure we could celebrate with them all morning long. So thoughtful of them! :) We didn't have any special plans for them in the morning, although Rob took off Thursday and Friday from work so that we could be together with the babies, and spend time with my family that was coming into town. After we had lunch, I went to the airport to pick up my mom, sister Claire, and niece Natalie. Natalie is actually just a few weeks older than the babies and we hadn't been able to meet her yet, so it was really exciting to get to see her. We played for a little while, but then had to get the babies all dressed up and ready for their One Year photo shoot. We took some outdoor pictures in Old Town Spring - and got some family shots as well as some of them together and individually. I will say, they weren't in the best of moods during some of the shoot, but I think we still got some great shots. I will have to post them once I get those. At the end of the photo shoot, we stripped them down to their diapers and let them go all out eating some birthday cake. They were each in a high chair with their very own cake and it was so funny to watch them play with their cake. I say play because they both might have had ONE bite of cake each. I was sad that I forgot to bring a fork along so I could help them enjoy the cake, but they did a fair amount of damage on their own. When we got home, of course we had to give them both a good scrub in the bath and then they went down for a nap. Since we had their birthday party planned for that Saturday, we didn't have much else planned but to visit with my family.
It was so fun watching the three babies get to play together. Natalie is only a few weeks older, and is a few steps ahead of the twins. And it is always nice to have my mom and sister here since they live so far away and we don't get the chance to see them all that often. My sister Carol drove in from Austin on Friday night and stayed until Sunday, and my sister Catherine flew in from DC on Saturday and stayed with us until Sunday as well. Here are just a few pictures from their visit. I will have two more posts coming --- one just of their birthday party, and then one that has their ONE YEAR update! We go to the doctor tomorrow morning, so I will be posting that one soon!
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY,
MADILYN AND CARTER!!
On their birthday, the babies woke up nice and early to make sure we could celebrate with them all morning long. So thoughtful of them! :) We didn't have any special plans for them in the morning, although Rob took off Thursday and Friday from work so that we could be together with the babies, and spend time with my family that was coming into town. After we had lunch, I went to the airport to pick up my mom, sister Claire, and niece Natalie. Natalie is actually just a few weeks older than the babies and we hadn't been able to meet her yet, so it was really exciting to get to see her. We played for a little while, but then had to get the babies all dressed up and ready for their One Year photo shoot. We took some outdoor pictures in Old Town Spring - and got some family shots as well as some of them together and individually. I will say, they weren't in the best of moods during some of the shoot, but I think we still got some great shots. I will have to post them once I get those. At the end of the photo shoot, we stripped them down to their diapers and let them go all out eating some birthday cake. They were each in a high chair with their very own cake and it was so funny to watch them play with their cake. I say play because they both might have had ONE bite of cake each. I was sad that I forgot to bring a fork along so I could help them enjoy the cake, but they did a fair amount of damage on their own. When we got home, of course we had to give them both a good scrub in the bath and then they went down for a nap. Since we had their birthday party planned for that Saturday, we didn't have much else planned but to visit with my family.
It was so fun watching the three babies get to play together. Natalie is only a few weeks older, and is a few steps ahead of the twins. And it is always nice to have my mom and sister here since they live so far away and we don't get the chance to see them all that often. My sister Carol drove in from Austin on Friday night and stayed until Sunday, and my sister Catherine flew in from DC on Saturday and stayed with us until Sunday as well. Here are just a few pictures from their visit. I will have two more posts coming --- one just of their birthday party, and then one that has their ONE YEAR update! We go to the doctor tomorrow morning, so I will be posting that one soon!
Climbing on Grandma is FUN!
Wow! We can share!!
Madilyn loved getting in snuggles with Grandma
Madilyn with Aunt Catherine
Carter with Aunt Catherine
Silly faces with Aunt Claire Bear!
Cheesy grins with Aunt Carol
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