What goes up......Must come down!!!

See Edie climb up!
See edie climb down!

huh? wha??

get down...get down...

phew.......I made it!

All together now.......

What's gonna work....teeeeeeeeam work!!!

Little Ella Grace...........loves her tongue.......

What do you get when you cross a purse without a zipper and a curious 10.5 month old munchkin??? EMBARASSED!!!! Yeah...that's right people! She got my "sanitary napkin"...in her mouth.....N!I!C!E!

Love ya Mommy!!!

Being the most awesomest mommy that I am I forgot to mention that beginning yesterday Edie has started taking steps........she took 3 yesterday!!! She has taken 2 or 3 steps several times so far today......SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo...she will be even more mobile very shortly!

Ella says now read my lips........
Edie stopping for a sip of milk.......all this moving and curiosity can make a girl parched..........

Now lets see what's out back here.......

this chair is more comfortable upside down.....

I have no idea what the fascination in with the bathroom.....but they LOVE it in there......

looks like Ella has picked up her sisters "mouth holding" habit......she is fond of latex gloves though and Edie as you all know....loves her some socks!!!

little baby lulus.......my new favorite brand!!!

C!H!E!E!S!E!.........

look at those eyelashes........

New look. Mean mommy.

I really think that Ella watches Edie and follows closely behind her in the skill department. So Edie loves to stand at this toy basket and dig the toys out and toss them over her shoulder...this morning Ella started doing the same.......however her little legs are shorter and as she reached deep into the basket her little body flipped over the edge and she was STUCK!!! It happened two times...the first time I helped her instantly but the second time I had to get the camera first. I mean it was so very funny.....her little legs dangling and kicking......she was not a happy camper.....
Edie taking it all in......

2 girls + ability to crawl = mischief!!!

I thought it would be a good idea to clean the kitchen this morning since Edie and Ella were crawling around chasing one another and belly jiggle laughing...good times! So this is how I left them....
After a few minutes of monotonous bottle washing I realized things were awfully quiet.....so I went on a baby hunt and this is what I found.......

sorry mommy......

Jon and I figured with the recent double addition to our family and the purchase of a half million dollar house......well I should rephrase.....we paid half a million dollars for a house it's not necessarily a half million dollar house...anyhoo......we thought it would be a good idea to drastically increase our life insurance.....Metlife sent a (weird) man to our house to collect the necessary data......you know blood, urine, height, weight (I made sure he noted that I recently had twins).....I mean what a job......driving around from home to home collecting bodily fluids....geez. E Squared wanted to help any way they could......

here they are checking their social calendar........sporting their new dresses from Aunt Alice...

Edie thinks Rubi's crate needs to be redecorated......

A rare moment of Tabasco allowing anything in baby form within 5 feet of him...

when I got Ella up from her catnap this afternoon........this is the do she was sporting....she seems quite proud......

Tooth count:

Ella Grace.........6 teeth

Edie Claire.........1/2 a tooth

10 months down......2 to go!!

So if anyone hasn't noticed........let me refresh!!!!!!

My...

babies.....

are.......

almost......

O!N!E!.........

How? When? Wha??????????

Well we are having a party in Alabama with Jons side of the family........well they are now my side too whether they claim me or not.....(please claim me)!!! I have stolen sooooooo many ideas for their 1st birthday party.....I have to give credit to www.paperheartpress.blogspot.com (still don't know how to link.....can you believe that crap?) she did the most awesome invitations for us..got them in the mail today...I will post them once they have been sent out!!! I also stole her idea for a candy buffet.......with her permission!!! I have asked a few close to me for their input on their favorite candy as a child....sadly enough ladies.....(we are getting old)......all of our favorites are listed under "vintage" candies on the web site...... www.blaircandy.com
BUT never fear all those favorites you sent me are available and WILL be on the buffet table!!!

Now for the rest of you.......even those who NEVER comment.....(if you can't figure it out email or call) I need your favorite candy.......do it for the girls......take one for the team........come out of your shell and COMMENT!!! Seriously.......there is sooooo much candy out there...I need help narrowing it down!!! Thank you....... (man these..............never get old!!)

Plumber for hire......cheap rates.......reliable!!!

as you can see here Gumbo is taking his new years resolution VERY seriously......he is determined to lose those extra holiday pounds.........

Too much fun around here........

Our life with twins seems to get better and easier with each passing week. E Squared are now playing with one another....they crawl around the house together and stop to squeal every so often. Neither of them like it when Jon or I leave the room.......that is if they notice us leave. Not only are they loving restaurant high chairs but they also love to ride in the shopping cart...I have a picture of their first ride in the costco basket yesterday but it's on my cell phone and I don't know how to upload it.......take my word for it......it's awesome!!!
Here they are playing with the shopping cart together......it's hard to see Ella Grace but she's behind Edie
They got a box full of books from nanny Yvonne today.....here is Edie Claire tossing them out ...oh the choices.........

The many adorable faces of Ella.........

Here is Edie standing...she stands constantly...for minutes at a time. Any day now she will probably just take off.......the girl wants to move!!!

Dinner date...........

We discovered last week that Edie and Ella were ready for restaurant high chairs....I am not sure why this was such a complex discovery....I mean they have been in high chairs at home for months......so we had sushi with some friends and they did fabulous.....the floor under their chairs got its fill of sticky rice....but everyone was happy. So tonight Jon and I decided to try out the chairs at our favorite restaurant...Willi's Wine Bar!!! We had a great time, ate some delicious "small plates" and drank some good wine......and formula!!!
Here is Edie looking over the menu...........
oh so many choices......Ella had a tough time deciding what to get.

Here is Edie enjoying a little appetizer.......paper coaster!!! It's their specialty.

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh finally....french fries with goat cheese ranch......delish!!!

Ella loved the fries.......and the goat cheese ranch......and the goat cheese from my salad.......and........well so far these girls will eat anything!!!

Here is one of Edies new moves.......the girl is funny.........and FAST!!!

a little bathtime fun.........

first a little chair fun......it looks like Edie is reaching over to pick up her remote!
They LOVE LOVE LOVE to take a bath now that they can sit on their own....it is fun to witness. Lots of splashing and delightful squealing.......

a little post bath pose.....

remember this......seems like yesterday.......doesn't it????