our weekend

Nana, Papa, Aunt Christy, Uncle Timmy, Hannah and Olivia came to visit this weekend! We celebrated Father's Day and my birthday. We had the best time. Nana and Papa came right through the door and right to the twin's bedroom. Nevermind the fact that I had just put them down for their nap 20 minutes earlier and they weren't asleep yet! That was perfectly fine though, I know how much everyone enjoys spending time with them. I am usually ready to get them up too after they have been asleep for an hour or so. I miss the sweet ring of laughter they bring when they are up and playing. We had a wonderful visit and we are planning another visit really soon. A much longer visit might I add! Enjoy some pics of our fun time together!

Update

We're all having a wonderful summer and enjoying our girls more than you can imagine. I have to get better about this blogging thing...keep you all updated on all the fun we are having. It would take me a very long time to catch you up... so I will just post some fun pictures tonight to give you an update. We are currently working on potty training although we aren't working too hard. The girls talk up a storm, and we have many "sisterly love" fights these days. They have very different interests and personalities, that is for sure. The main thing I can tell you is they sure are a joy! Here are a couple of pics from working around the farm this weekend...Kay and Addi are great helpers! And for now we are anxiously waiting seeing Nana, Papa, Aunt Christy and the bunch this weekend!

18 Months

The girls had their 18 month check up today. Makayla has a cold and Addison has an ear infection. That part wasn't fun. But the girls are growing right along and right on track where they should be. They do not care too much for the doctor's offce...funny how fast they learn! Makayla is tall and skinny...(wonder where she got that from) and Addison is just simply petite! We are really looking forward to the spring and summer and seeing these girls run the rows of the garden. They chase wild bunnies daily and play in pens with pigs and rabbits! My little country girls, I am so proud of them!

Update on the Cooke's!

We've been super busy since Christmas! Of course we had a wonderful Christmas with our family! The girls got way too much, which tends to happen so I hear! 2009 is off to a great start. We have spent lots of time with family and friends, and the girls experienced their first "real" snow. They didn't like the snow at all! I think it was too deep by the time we went outside and they were a little intimidated at all the white stuff around their feet. I will just attach a few pictures to show all some of the excitement we've been experiencing. Really, there is just too much for words. The girls are amazing and as always, Keith and I are having a blast with them everyday!My Addi with her pig tails. Kayla had them too, but her hair is so fine they wouldn't hold.Mommy and Kayla at the aquarium.Addi being silly!Kayla doing likewise!Daddy in the snow since the girls would have nothing to do with it! We sure love this man!(Above and below) travel time in the car, entertaining the girls, or are they entertaining us?!?

It's Christmas Time!

Yes, it is Christmas! We are really starting to get into the Christmas spirit too! Last night, Keith and I put up our tree after the girls went to bed. Putting up our tree is always so much fun because all of our ornaments mean something and are either a special gift from someone or are a souvenir of somewhere we have been together. Every year at Thanksgiving, Nana and Papa give the girls their ornament for that year, so that has become a special tradition as well. We put up a few other decorations too, but nothing like normal because we don't know how active the girls are going to be! The Christmas village is definately not out this year, maybe next year though. Basically, we have the tree and the nativity scene...the focus of Christmas. Below are pictures of the girls this morning when they saw their tree for the first time. I need to take some of them looking at the nativity and post as well. We put the nativity on top of the mantel so they couldn't reach and so that we didn't loose the pieces like we do puzzle pieces! The girls both love to look at the nativity and point to the characters. The sweetest thing ever is when they pick Baby Jesus up out of the manger and love Him and lay Him back down.

Of course now, Keith and I are anticipating Christmas morning quite like never before. However, looking at those faces light up this morning when they saw the tree and the lights, I realize more than ever that this is what Christmas is about. First of all, God's greatest gift, Baby Jesus, our Savior and next the gift of family and children and sweet time together making memories.

What we've been up to lately...

We've been having a blast lately! I have to admit, my girls are at this super fun age. Daily they are learning how to do new things and say new words. Their bursts of laughter bring me so much joy daily. I want to share a few special pictures with you that we have taken over the last couple of weeks.

First, my sleeping beauties! These pictures are precious. Keith doesn't like me to take pictures of them sleeping out of fear I am going to wake them. They have yet to wake up because of flash, but if they do, and I get a sweet picture...it was worth it!

Next, just some happy pictures of our girls!

Our beautiful family!

Play in the laundry basket, a daily favorite of ours!

Play with Tracey's pets! The girls were amazed!

Our First Snow

On Friday morning, we woke up to our first snow! Daddy got our coats on as quickly as possible so we could go outside and see what we thought of the snow! This was ok for a first, but we can't wait until the ground is covered and we can dive in head first!