silly girls

The girls new favorite thing to say is, "what?" after EVERYTHING. It is driving us crazy.

Camille says, "What's that noise?" all the time. Whether there was a noise or not.

Camille has started repeating everything you say. It's pretty funny. I know it is how they learn to talk. She really has started talking well. Pretty neat to see them learn.

The girls got these things that fizz in the bathtub and turn the water a color. We put one in the tub tonight for bath time and Camille got scared after it started turning the water pink. She jumped out of the bathtub so quick and no amount of talking could get her back in. She is crazy.

pro belly boy

look how strong he is!!!

games

I got home from running errands today and this is what I found in my living room. Avery, Everett and John playing a game. (Camille was at school)

everett figuring things out

Everett has learned how to move all around his crib. He started at my parents house. One night I got up to feed him and found his head at the total other end of the crib from where I put him down at. Crazy boy. He is also starting to reach for things. If you hold a toy he moves his arm to try to reach for it. He's not totally there yet. Has not fully figured it out but he is testing the waters. He has already started grabbing at everything. He has a tight grip. He gets a hold of your shirt and does not let go!!

Pittsburgh

On the 26th we drove into Pittsburgh to see my Aunt Jenny, Uncle Ron, Aunt Sally, Uncle Chris, Aunt Susie, and cousins Michael, Danny, Nevin, Katie and Liz. It was a blast and so nice to see everyone. The girls just loved all the attention.

Christmas

WV

We went to WV to my parents house for Christmas. I didn't grow up or even ever live in WV but I still could not imagine not being at my parents house on Christmas morning. To me that is Christmas. I am so lucky that John lets me!! Anyway we took off Thursday afternoon with 3 kids and all of our stuff for the 6 hour drive. We never guessed it would go as great as it did. It was perfect!!! We only stopped once!! We put both girls in the way back and Everett and I sat in the middle in the captains chairs. It worked out perfectly. I could reach the girls better, talk to Everett and see his smiling face and I even had more room. There is only one Starbucks between our house and my parents (if you can believe that) and as luck would have it just as we were about to pass it Av piped up from the back seat and said, "I have to go potty." It was like music to my ears. I could not have timed it better if I'd tried. So that was our one stop. I fed Everett and back on the road we got. The girls were in heaven on Friday. They painted, baked cookies, played in the snow, had many dance parties and watched Frosty several times. After putting out cookies, milk, carrots and sugar for the reindeer off to bed we tired to put them. They of course were too excited to go right to sleep. We heard them laughing and playing and heard Camille say, "Avery get me out." Finally they fell asleep and Santa came. Camille was the first one up Christmas morning at 7. Not too bad. They were spoiled beyond belief and loved every minute of it. Camille wanted to open and play with each and every present she opened. Their big gift this year were suitcases. It was such a nice week with my parents. So sad it's over.