About time!

We were lucky to have Brandon's brother Andrew and his bride-to-be Andee come stay with us for a couple of days. After five years of dating Andee is now sporting a gorgeous ring and we're so excited for them! We were playing Rummikub after dinner when the power went out, so we finished our game by lamp light...it got a little tricky deciphering the red from the black tiles, but was definitely memorable!

Couldn't help it!

Happy St. Patty's day!

I'm mainly posting these pix for the grandparents...and because I found St. Patty's shirts in the dollar bin at Target, and since we stayed home all day and Brandon got home when Makett and Tanzen were in their pj's, I was the only one who appreciated their Irish efforts! In my family we have a tradition of having green eyebrows...this tradition still needs to grow on Brandon, he didn't love their leprechaun look as much as I did!

Brotherly love...

It's okay Maketty!

The end of fingernail torture!

I DREADED cutting fingernails! Such tiny little fingers, tiny little nails...a most difficult task! I was determined to find the safest fingernail cutters, a pair that would ensure I never snipped my little darlings' fingers. I ended up purchasing the little pair from the Red Cross. It advertised as being baby safe...with a special finger guard, as well as a hold for extra control. To my horror, the first time I used them I clipped more than just finger nail. I felt so awful! Then I decided task avoidance would be best, and went for onesies that covered their hands. Obviously that plan couldn't last forever. My mom saved the day--who knew that gigantic adult toenail clippers were so effective?! I'm proud to say we regularly trim our nails now...and haven't had a mishap since! So there you have my best mom advice so far....impressive, eh?

Who needs toys?

We've got feet!

New hats...

makett

tanzen

My friend Katie gave us these darling hats. She comes to visit every Tuesday and is often my lifeline!

faces...

Looking at these faces, I don't have anything else to add...the pictures say it all!