Wildcats playing in the final four

Today Daddy is heading to Houston to watch UK play in the final four! Quite the birthday present!!!









Geaux Wildcats!

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Little Miss

Today Avery went to school with her very first ponytail! She INSISTED that I put it in the back, not up top with a bow, but the BACK. It looks hilarious. She basically looks like she has mullet ponytail. I'll have to have her talk with Auntie about all things mullet.

I hope I can snap a picture this afternoon, but I needed to post about it so I will always remember.

She knows what she wants and nothing will change her mind. I love her little opinions, most of the time ;)

Toddler Beds!!

Dearie and I thought we were gonna cry when we set up the toddler beds. I just can't believe how fast my babies are growing up!

It was bound to happen...

This daylight savings time has really been hard on the kids bedtime, mind you it hasn't affected their wake time! So this evening when I was listening to them "cry it out" I thought I could hear Riggs too clearly. I assumed that Tim had opened the door and went into the nursery. Nope, he was in the kitchen. Then I heard the door knob shake.

I knew it, Avery climbed out.

WRONG! It was Riggs!!! I have no idea how he climbed out but he did and he was very proud of himself. Avery on the other hand was screaming to get out of her crib. I regrouped and wasn't sure how to respond. Tim came in the room and we started our night time routine over...read a book, rock in the chair, go night night.

Sure enough ten minutes later I hear the door again! It's been a long evening and I still hear Avery crying out "mommy" every few minutes.

I'm thinking we are gonna have to convert these cribs to toddler beds soon!

The twins turn 2!

January 6, 2009 

January 6, 2010 

January 6, 2011

Oh what a day!!

Today was a great day!!! I had 4 kids by 8 am to tend to...which wasn't as difficult as one might think. I do believe I will have trouble with two three year olds giving me attitude (at least I have 14 months to work on that).

We played and played. Then it took me 45 minutes to get all of us out of the house and to the gym to meet Aunt Angie. Now loading and unloading four kids IS more difficult ;). But we made it to the gym nursery all on our own. Thankfully I just had to deal with my two after my workout.

The kids took a three plus hour nap! And woke up in GREAT moods. We played outside and enjoyed this fabulous weather.

I know I don't post much but I really had such a great day being a mom and an aunt and I didn't want to forget it!



We should keep a spare car seat in the house for entertainment!!


Really, you have to dress me like this in front of the cousins?!?


I guess I should feel important since I am going to carry the rings for Uncle Buddy's wedding in this outfit!


Grouping together before we cross the parking lot at the gym.


Hi!! Say cheese!


I think it's cool to wear two non matching bows!


I'll have another please!


A little cold milk to wrap up a long day!


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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.