Paul has a new ship date

The twins are very much boys - they love to wrestle, bite, knock things (and each other) down, and make messes especially during dinner. We used to think that Spencer was the bigger bully, but Steve has begun to learn to just sit there while his brother takes his toys. Though no matter how mean they seem to each other, or how hurt they get 5 min later they end up laughing and jabbering to each other.

They remind me more and more of Paul each day. Though speaking of Paul his sprained ankle has finally healed and he finally has a new ship date August 10th. We are very excited for Paul to go. We are going to miss him, but he is going to be trained to do something amazing. We are very proud that Paul is a solider in the U.S. Army and are very excited to see him do something he loves. He joined the National Guard to provide for his family and have a career he can be proud of. The 6 months Paul will be gone will seem like nothing compared to the 18months that his sister Aubree will be Iraq. She leaves October 3.

2 new friends

The twins now have 2 new friends- A boy cousin named Ronan Ayers Pryor born on April 23 2009. They also have a girl cousin named Hazel Snow Christensen born May 1 2009.

The boys are getting big - the both have four teeth and Stevie has two more coming in. They are both about 20 lbs. They can both stand for about 10 seconds on their own. The most exciting part is that the are getting more hair!!!! The more hair they get the more you can tell how red it is. They are really good at opening unlocked cupboards and taking everything out, though they have yet to learn ho to put it back.

The boys also got to go swimming for the first time- they loved it. Spencer thinks that being splashed in the face is hilarious. Steven just loves being half naked.

This past weekend they got to hang out with their cousin Dallas they had tons of fun playing- throwing balls, making fun noises, and sharing bottles.

Hanging with daddy

Now that it is FINALLY spring Paul and I are loving playing with the boys outside and just letting them hang out with us as we spruce up the yard.

I swear the boys teleport from one spot to another, I turn my back and they are across the room (or up the stairs). They are getting better at moving along furniture and they have almost figured out how to push their trucks with out tipping them over.

Easter!!

The boys loved Easter. It was the first time we have let the boys explore on the grass. They loved the new exciting touch and TASTE of the grass. We tried to get a nice Easter pictuer of the boys together but they both wouldn't sit still long enough. I am amazed at how fast they can go, I turn around for a second and they are acrooss the room. What makes it more crazy is that the boys can now go up stairs, but they haven't quite mastered going down. So the only way I get anything down is to put gates everywhere. No matter how much I have the boys corralled in I find myself cleaning constantly.

Naked anyone

The boys are now using sippy cups and eating lots soild food, their new favorite is graham crackers. Eating solid foods I am not sure if they find the new tastes more exciting, or if its the new textures to mash. With all the solid food they are both gaining lots of weight and getting to look more and more alike every day. Though each of them has their own unique personality trade marks. Spencer loves to just hang out with his tounge sticky out. Stevie will go to anyone while Spence likes to hang out with his mom. Also Stevie is more of a jabber-jaw while Spence likes to yell to remind you that he is still there.

They boys latest phase is that they like to be naked. Whether it is just in there diapers or completely naked they become happier the instant their clothes are off. So putting on their clothes has become quite the challenge - especially when they are tired or hungry. They have just grwon out of there baby bath so now the twins get to have a bath together in the big boy tub. They love it - though no matter how many toys I put in the bath they both always seem to want the same one.

Mommy moments

So in the last week I have had many mommy moments. Moments when all there is to say is yep I am a mom. For example when I was leaving work I reached in my purse for my keys and pulled out baby keys, then had to rifle through a blanket and 2 binkis before I found my car keys. Next would be when I was grocery shopping and I was just humming along, and I realized tha I was humming the song for the boys toy. And finally when I was asked what my dream vaction was a I replied a nap.






Well let me tell you about what the darling twins have been up to to make me this way. Spencer has become quite the escape artist. He has learned to go up stairs, so there is no corralling him in now. He has evened learned how to get out of the fence we putin our living room to keep them in one spot. Though as adventuous as Spencer is if his mommy walks in the room he wants my full attention. Stevie on the other hand as long as he has a toy is is quite happy to play and sometimes I think Stevie likes strangers more then me because they are new and interesting.

The twins are just gettinf biger and bigger, They are begining to eat solid foods - they have explored the world of peaches and pears, as well as bread and green beans. Stevie I think enjoys the new flavors while Spence enjoys the new texture when he mashes his food. They are both determined that they can feed themselves with a spoon, but that is more of a messy game at the moment then actually productive right now.

Moving!!!!

I am amazed that the boys are 8 months old, I am even more surprised to think how big they have grown from their small 4 lbs. They are both around 18 lbs now and I can really feel it every time I pick them up.

So I have found that the boys don't really need toys just boxes and papers, which is great because then they have something to crawl over besides me.

Though the probelm with them learning to crawl on top of things is that they get into amny things they aren't suppose to. So the craziness of chasing two kids has begun.