Weekend of Fun!

Hanging out with the Strands

Santi and the girls playing Wii

We had such a fun and busy weekend! Uncle Santi came to visit us last week for his spring break. The girls LOVED having him around. They laughed and laughed whenever he was around!

 Saturday morning, Aunt Deanna, Kai, and the girls and I went outlet shopping. This was the girls' first trip like this and they did great. As you can see below, they slept throughout most of the trip, which was nice. Look how handsome Kai is! He is going to be a heart-breaker!!

Sunday, we had a relaxing day at home...the weather has been SO nice, the girls were able to break out their ADORABLE summer clothes (thanks Lauren!)! As you can see they are very
happy about the warm weather!

And finally, a much needed nap after the long weekend!!

Returning to Normal

So, the girls are 5 months and I feel like life is finally returning to normal (well, as normal as can be with twins)! We decided to get a treadmill so that I can start running again, so this week I have tried to get back into it (although it is still hard to find hours in the day to do it!). I also FINALLY got my coupon book organized again and had a couple great trips to safeway this week. I had to take a picture of my trip today. I got all of this (25 boxes of cereal/granola bars/fruit snacks, two boxes of pasta and 6 cups of yogurt for $7.50!! Woo-Hoo! I love the fact that I can start saving money again...it was killing me to pay full price at the grocery store week after week :) So sad the things that get me excited!!

Play Date!

We FINALLY were able to get together with cousin Kai for a play-date this weekend. It has been SO long since we saw him and Aunt Deanna! One or the other of us have been sick for what seems like forever, so it was great to all be healthy and get a chance to play! Deanna took some great pictures. My favorite is the first one. Take a look at these links here and here to my posts from November and December...it is so fun to see how much all three have grown!!

Isabella is just enthralled with her cousin...I love that they are holding hands!

OK, so maybe not so enthralled when he tries to eat/kiss her

I would love to know what Leah is thinking here!

This is what they looked like MOST of the time that we were trying to take pics :)

And one of just Isabella...all ready to go for a walk outside!!

4 Month...a little late

OK, so, the girls are beyond 4 months...in fact, they are only a few days away from being 5 months...but, I was waiting to post their 4 month info. until I could figure out how to get these videos loaded. Finally, I think I figured it out. These are mostly for the grandparents to see the kids...nothing all that exciting, but we think they are pretty darn cute (you may want to mute your computer because mommy is talking in annoying baby talk througout all the videos)!! I am hoping the last one comes out clear enough to see...it was dark in the room when we took it, but Leah was being SO funny...she LOVES to play with her tongue (as you will see in the other videos) and she kept trying to lick EVERYTHING..including the air...so we tried to get it on film.

Some updates...

The girls had their first sicknesses...it was MISERABLE. We learned that they handle sick in a completely different manner. Leah just acts pitiful..she would sit and stare with her watery eyes, cough, and just seem out of it. Isabella on the other hand...well, she is our little drama queen. She would cry herself into a coughing fit...wouldn't let us put her down, and DID not like the breathing treatments AT ALL. As long as we didn't put the mask on, Leah actually seemed to like the breathing treatments...wierd little girl! After 5 doctor visits, we finally got the all clear and the girls were able to get their vaccines...well, isn't that a great reward for getting better! At their last visit, they were 12lbs. 11oz (leah) and 11lbs. 12oz (Isabella). Isabella is 24 inches tall and Leah is 24.5 . Isabella's head circumference is 40 and Leah's is 40.5.

They are "sleeping through the night." That means they don't have to eat from about 7:30-5:30...however, some nights they wake up every half our to cry for their pacifier and sometimes they make it the entire night without it. Not sure yet what we do on those wonderful nights that they sleep all the way, but we hope to learn soon!

You'll see in the video that Leah LOVES to play with her tongue and Isabella is just starting to do the same. They are getting so much better with their hands. They will reach out and grab toys, their play pad, and especially, MOMMY'S HAIR...ughhh... One great thing is that they LOVE to hold hands. If you put them on the floor next to each other, they will almost always grab each other's hands and hold on...it is so cute!!

I am sure there are a million other things I am leaving out, but I will add them at their 5 month post! Hope you enjoy the videos Grandpa (and anyone else patient enough to watch ).