Video Dump

Something weird is going on with my Windows 8 (I think that is what the operating system is now, I don't know) All of  my pics are turned the wrong way. And video's hate me.

I FIGURED IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!! I am smart!!!!!!!

Well sorta. Works better 

Eek, February and March

I have some catching up to do! So the end of February was my birthday. I used to be WAAAY into my birthday: parties, lots of friends, etc.  As I have gotten older, I am enjoying being old(er). Getting gray hair, going to bed at 10 every.single.night, eating dinner no later then 6:15, scolding drivers while I drive, turning down the stereo.  Signs that I am definitely not 23, but 33.

 I love my age and every quirk it brings with it.  I have heard the saying, "Enjoy getting older, it is a right denied to many".  And that's how I see it.  Wrinkles, sags, bad eyesight, I want to enjoy and see all of it.

Ok. So for my birthday, slept in(7:30am), Andy made me the best breakfast. Frosted Flakes French Toast.  Delish! My request for the day was to not change a diaper. Ha!  We went to my favorite lunch place, Broadway Heights, I went shopping for 2 hours by myself, and just enjoyed the day.  Andy's brother Matt came up for the weekend so he was great fun to entertain the kids.

Ever since I was a child, you always got to choose your birthday dinner.  My choice has always been grilled cheese.  It would alternate with a side dish or either tomato soup or Caesar salad. This year I searched for a new recipe for Grilled Cheese. And I found it. Combining my loves of onions and stinky cheese! We had French Onion soup Grilled Cheese! The kids had regular.  It was amazing!! 
This pic from my birthday  pretty much sums up most days for Verona and I.

March was another busy month of us. Our friends, Rick and Steph, who also happen to be our neighbors, invited us over for a little bbq.  When we bring the kids over there, we have to bring all sorts of books, toys, etc.  Steph has a little wooden kitchen and she brought out the crayons, paper, hats, purses, and of course their little dog, Kingston. The kids LOVE small dogs.  But small dogs, aren't always big on the LOVE that V and T like to dish out.

Andy also had his 36th Birthday on March 17th!  It was a fun day.  We went to Table Top mountain and flew kites, although there wasn't much wind. His birthday dinner was home made hamburgers and potato salad.  But his breakfast request/Dessert was Krispy Kreme donuts. So I got up at 5:30 in the morning to get the freshest donuts.  And put a candle in one for him to blow out.  haha!

I have some hilarious video's of the kids. For some reason, Windows Media Player will only play the video's side ways, unless I choose iTunes to play the video, then the video plays right side up. I don't pretend to understand why backwards ways of Microsoft. And now it won't let me upload video's! BLERGH!!!!!!!!!!!

Valentine's Day and Bows

Ever since I was a little girl, we are talking 5-6 years old I have loved Valentine's Day.  My mom would decorate the house with hearts and decorations every year.  The big deal was to pick out a special decoration from her box and put it on our bedroom door. Then we would take turns taping up decorations all over, but the best were the three large windows in our living room.  You wanted the decorations to match or be similar and be taped at the same height.

February is a very busy month for us. You have Valentine's Day on  the 14th, my Dad's birthday on the 15th, my birthday on the 23rd and Andy's brother Paul, his birthday is the 27th!

This year for Valentine's Day ( I can't call it VD, memories of 9th grade health class keep popping up) I left the kids in their pajamas, and we went to Krispy Kreme at 7 in the morning.  I got up early and showered, but they were too cute plus cleanup would be a breeze.

How adorable are they in those silly hats? People were staring at us the entire time. I mean, what mother takes her kids in their pajamas to Krispy Kreme at 7 in the morning for donuts and milk?? Apparently this mom! Notice I said milk and not Chocolate Milk? Give me some credit!

As usual I was scanning Pinterest for ideas to make a Valentine's Day dessert.  And in true Pinterest style I mucked it up. In my defense, I couldn't find a good frosting. Behold, my heart-shaped disasters. The kids didn't' mind though. 

Andy and I had a day date: to buy a van. I know.  But, I have been wanting a van since we knew were having twins.  We both made fun of them, even though our parent's had one when we were growing up. I have a friend, Eric, he purposely bought a red dodge caravan, early 90's when he was single. It was called the Shaggin' Wagon.  And we had FUN riding in it.  Granted we were all 22 at the time! So during our search Nana and  her sister, Aunt Terri were staying with us and baby sat thee kiddo's so we could find said van. Nana found the most adorable bows for Verona! I had been dragging my feet on getting stuff for her hair, frankly because she has a mullet. Nana was the perfect person to get V her first hair bows!

We only went to 2 places and found our van! It is a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country.  It's pretty nice and fun to use. What cracked us up was that it is the exact same van, down to the color that my parent's rented when we all went to Kauai when I was pregnant.  I kept checking it out, fiddling with the seats. And I drove it at night (sober driver) so I got to know the lights and controls.  This is our first time owning a non-Toyota.  We will see.  So far so good!

Road trip, sorta, kinda

The weekend after the Super Bowl (we won't talk about that here) I had a baby sprinkle( subdued shower for the 2nd baby) to go to in Sacramento. Rather then just me going by myself down there we made a family weekend out of it.  We  met Andy's mom, and switched cars and she and Andy took the kiddo's to Fairy Tale Town.  While they were out, I was able to spend a few hours with one of my favorites, my dear friend Melissa.  She just had her baby GIRL last week.  Melissa is a ray of sunshine during a big storm and has the heart and kindness that can out do many.  I had a great time seeing her and catching up with her BFF Jen who moved from Connecticut to Walnut Creek. I met Melissa in Germany back in 2001 and Jen came over to travel and meet up with Melissa.  It was great seeing Jen again.

Now back at Fairy Tale Town, fun was being had by all.  I unfortch do not have the pictures. Andy does. But I have seen them and the kids LOVED it! Nana was all smiles watching them and got into one of the toys with the twins, and some other little girls. It was very cute.  We met back up at Nana's place and got ready for dinner. But where to eat? Andy and I , without even speaking to each other, said the exact same restaurant at the same time.  The Old Spaghetti Factory!  Neither one of us could remember the last time we had been there, and Nana lives very close.  Our favorite OSF is the one in Tacoma, but I have a soft spot for the one in Seattle. 

It figures the only pictures I have of them is eating Spumoni. 

After we had spread spaghetti all over the floor we headed back to Nana's.  They got to have a bath some where new and spend the night in Nana's room.  They were so unsure they kept climbing out of their pack'n'play's to come visit us! We were spoiled with a yummy breakfast, and the best sourdough in a long time!  Thanks for letting us "discover" your place Nana!

January Catch Up

Besides the kids' 2nd Birthday, my parents came to visit as well.  Lots of coloring, trips to the park and commandeering Oma's iPad.

My mom had found this ridiculous shirt at Fred Meyer (Oh how I miss Freddy's!).  Trent has worn the shirt only a few times. Once this day, once another day, and on Valentine's Day.

Verona didn't want to feel left out of the posing.

They discovered making forts. I didn't show them. They spend more time pretending to sleep and snuggle which is pretty adorable. Verona likes to pretend sleep now. Snoring and all.

And in hair news: Verona's mullet is growing in nicely. Except the sides.  She looks like a toddler Skrillex.  She has FINALLY let me start playing with it. I can usually get a pony or piggies in and she is getting better about not pulling them out. I make them extra tight so it hurts to try and pull out. Is that mean?

January was a month of getting back into the swing of things after the holidays.  Back to the gym, back to not having cookies at 9 in the morning(them, not me) and back to being green.  Yup green. We got solar panels!