A week of fun...

Sleeping at school, play dates, visiting papa's office, visiting Dearie, and our Friday routine...Bach Lunch


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Who let the dogs out?

This morning while playing with Avery and Riggs, I put "Who let the dogs out?" on my iPhone and the twins went crazy dancing.  Both Avery and Riggs wanted to hold my phone while the music played, so I gave Riggs Anne's phone so they would each have one.  Smart boy knew that his was not playing the music, so he pulled the ol' switcheroo on his sister (see second video) and got ahold of the "good" iPhone.

Geaux Tigers....and Wildcats!

If my kids were in movies during the 20's

My little girl growing up

Notice the nails...Auntie thought red would be the way to go for her first ever manicure!


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Moments with Aunt B

Blair sent me this email one afternoon while she kept the kids at my house:

Frances threw a ball in the fountain causing water to splash in Avery's face. She ran away crying, so I went to comfort her. Turned my head for less than a minute and when I turned back to look at the fountain, Riggs was gone. Started to panic, calling his name. After saying his name about 10 times, out he came from the doggy door. I said, "Riggs Trey Ryan! You scared me to death! Don't do that!" which got Avery over her tears. She came running to the door and started shaking her finger at Riggs. "No! Wigs. No. (pause for effect) Wigs. No."

She is a spit fire!!

The funny part is I can see her doing this. With her little finger moving side to side.

Avery's got rhythm - Part 2

Dancing to Selena Gomez's "Round and Round"

Avery's got rhythm - Part 1

Playing at Aunt B's

Yesterday after school Anne had an important errand to run and need help with the twins.  I eagerly offered to watch them since it has been so long since they have come over to play!   The kids had a great time playing and Charlotte loved having more "students" around to play school. 

Looks like Riggs and Avery take after their mama!

But not too surprising, Avery won out and got the treasured toy!

Aunt B, how do I eat this cheese and suck on my nu-nu?

Let's see...like this?

Why isn't this working!?

Much better.  One at a time.

Riggs loved his "ball" (a balloon) and loved tossing it up in the air.

The coolest cook in town.

What?  This is how Aunt Clair does it.

Poor Riggs had enough of these loud ladies and kept running to the front door.  He would hang on the door handles and cry, "Mama!  Mamaaaaa!"

Trying to put on the sun glasses like Sister.

One handsome dude!

Avery watching Charlotte eat very closely.  She studied Charlotte for a good two minutes before she tried eating her own dinner.

Okay, okay. I think I can do this.

Success!  BIG bite!

Riggs on the other had needed me to load his spoon, but after that he took over....unless Aunt B happened to put a carrot on his spoon. He is not a fan of carrots and would shoo away any spoonful that had a visible carrot.

Big bite for Riggs.  Either he is scared of my cooking or he tasted the carrot I snuck in there.  I'm going with the carrot!

Hey!  Where did all those loud girls go?

Shhhh...don't tell them I am enjoying the peace and quiet.

Happy Birthday Dearie

Avery just wanted a little taste.



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Avery Moment

Avery Moment: we had to walk to the car in a drizzly rain after MDO. As soon as the rain drops hit her head she whined and then covered her head as if she didn't want to mess up her hair. Little does she know she has my hair...the rain isn't what messes it up it's the humidity!!!


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Caroline's 2nd birthday party

This morning was Caroline's second birthday party at the zoo.  The twins had a blast despite the heat and enjoyed climbing around on the big play set. 

Here are some moments captured by Aunt B and Mama.

Avery having a blast

Avery getting kisses from Daddy.

Avery, the very serious lion

Riggs, the silly lion

Avery (still serious), Frances, Charlotte, and Riggs (more interested in posing behind the lion)

Baby Stats

Just a little update on our Crying Ryans! This is from our 18 Month well baby appointment.

8-02-10

Avery Kathryn

Weight: 26 lbs 1 oz (70th percentile)

Height: 32 inches (50th percentile)

Head: 19 inches (74th percentile)

8-02-10

Riggs Trey

Weight: 25 lbs 10 0z (45th percentile)

Height: 31 1/4 inches (15th percentile)

Head: 18 3/4 inches (40th percentile)

No more Crying!!

Today was the first day since they started the toddler class that neither kid cried when I dropped them off at MDO!



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Tee Tee on the potty!!

Tonight my baby girl tee tee'd on the potty!!!

I got the potty a while back because the kids loved to sit. So I figured why not let them sit on the potty (one that plays music) to get familiar with it. Well Avery loved this idea. She sits on the potty all the time, even with her diaper on. Every night before her bath, after we take her diapeb of we tell her to tee tee on the potty. She sits for a bit then stands then sits again, then she just wants to get in the tub.

Tonight she sat on the potty, tee tee'd just a little then stood up and finished her business. It was precious. I threw the bath mat on the floor to cover the tee tee and she said "uh oh."

Once I had both kids in the tub I called daddy to tell him the good news. His first question was did it play music? I said no, but right then the tee tee drained toward the music sensors and played. Avery heard it and danced a little.

We were sad Daddy missed it considering he does bath time 90% off the time!

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Riggs can say Avery!!!

Tonight while the kids were taking a bath we were "chatting" with them. I'd ask questions and not really get many answers. Well when I asked Riggs to say Avery, HE DID! It was such a precious little moment.

Riggs doesn't say much even though I know he understands. For the past few days he has really been expressing himself with less grunting and more communication. This is very exciting.

I'll have to get a video of them saying each others name!!


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Happy Father's Day art from Riggs

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