Mac N Cheese

First time eating Mac and Cheese.  They were smacking their lips in between bites because I couldn't get it to them fast enough. They continued to do it after it was all gone.  Funny Kids.

Tired-again

We have had the babies on a decent sleep schedule for the past month or two. However, this week, I decided that it was time for them to start sleeping in the same room. We originally separated them because Sydney was sleeping through the night, but Dalton wasn't. Whenever he would wake up crying, it would wake her up too. So, we kept Dalton in the crib in our room and moved Syd to her room. Well, as you can see from the video below, this has been the most exciting event in their young lives.

(Listen closely (in the middle) and you can hear Dalton blowing her kisses)

I have to admit-it is cute to listen to everyday. At least for the first 30 minutes or so. After that it turns into one of them crying and screaming (usually Dalton) because the other one (usually Sydney) won't be quiet and let them go to sleep. 

This has caused our schedule to be non-existant which has resulted in everyone being grumpy and tired.

And falling asleep in the most uncomfortable places. 

 I wish I would have taken a picture of Dalton's hand after I woke him up. It took two hours to go back to normal.

I was so quiet and gentle taking them from their highchairs to their beds. As soon as I put them both down, it was back to jumping, laughing, and being as loud as possible to get their sibling's attention. 

Next time I will get them a blanket and leave them there.

Lesson learned.

I promise!

Madi and Saige have been having some fun in the back yard using some big boxes. I found this written on one of them and had to post it. It's in madi's handwriting. So funny!

What we've been up to:

 Brett got a new gun safe!

 I couldn't get a cut pic of them together but these are their cute new Easter outfits. Dalton's is a size 24 months. He's a big boy.

 He looks SO cute in a hat!

We've been spending a lot of time outside trying to get our garden planted. The babies LOVE being outside. 

 Syd has some FUN & CRAZY hair! 

So does Dalton!

 Madi did this to him and I think he has many more years ahead of his sisters doing things like this to him.

 They figured out how to open drawers and have shut their fingers in a lot already.

 They hold hands almost every time they eat. It is the cutest thing ever. I wish I could get a better picture of it.

 I've been taking them for rides in the bike trailer. About 1/4 mile from my house it started pulling funny and I thought I might have a flat tire. I stopped to look and this is what I found. Yep-I forgot to buckle Syd in. Go ahead and nominate me for the Best Mom Ever award!

Dalton didn't love her crawling all over him.

 Dalton hasn't taken a binkie for 6 months but when I went to get him out of the car the other day I found him like this. Just another way he is JUST like Madi~she liked them for a few months and then wouldn't take them for a few again.

 I seriously never thought I'd be one of 'those moms' at the grocery store.

Now I know that a full cart = a full heart!

We ran into our friend Maggie at the store and she took our picture-and laughed a lot!

 Every time we go on a bike ride, Dalton grabs this strap and holds on the ENTIRE ride! 

 He gets shy now when I try to take his picture.

 This is of Syd today. I wish they weren't so blurry but even so, she is SO STINKIN' CUTE!

"That's how we do it!"

Saige's Tricks

I am cleaning out some files today (and will be over the next few days so you may see more posts like this one) I found this letter from the Ronald McDonald Magazine that we get a few times a year. I saved this one because it has a thank you letter from my parents. I thought Madi and Saige would like to read it someday.

Symphony

Last Saturday we were able to take the girls to the Symphony. They had a guest violinist (Axel Strauss) coming to play with them. He was AMAZING. He made sounds come from the violin that I had never heard before. He played Tchaikovsky’s Concerto for Violin.

It was incredible.

Unfortunately, the symphony didn't start until 8 pm, which is the time the girls normally go to bed. They were so tired that about 15 minutes into it they were asking for pillows and blankets! They fell asleep a few times but we woke them up for the good parts and I think they really enjoyed it. 

The girls were so excited to see some horse statues outside of the auditorium. And they LOVED getting dressed up. I think it is fun that sometimes they want to dress exactly alike.

This is the girls' violin teacher, Elvira. We just love her and it was so fun to see her playing in the symphony. She is AMAZING herself!

We got a text from our babysitter while at the symphony with this video attached. This is what was going on a home while we were away.

Little Stinkers!

The funniest part of our night is that we got all dressed up for this event. Then, when it was almost over, I happened to touch the back of my skirt and there was melted cheese ALL over it from our dinner. HOW EMBARRASSING! I will just stick to my pjs for awhile again-no one cares if you walk around with cheese on those!