Abby Graduated

Abby graduated with flying colors!! She was happy and sad today. She is really excited that Bry is getting her teacher for next year!
These are pictures of Abby with her good friend, at a class party, and with her teacher.

Bry Graduated

We officially made it!! These are pictures of Bryant's best friend this year (in his class), his teacher, and of course - him!!

Tulips

We had the most beautiful tulips this year.
We planted them last year and were pleasantly suprised when they came up even more beautiful than we thought they would!

Swimming

Our family loves the water. We took the twins for their first "real" trip to the pool not long ago. True to the family trend, they loved it. Of course Emma dove right in and got wet right away. Grayce was a little more cautious. But, by the end, they were both loving it!! SO MUCH FUN!!

PATIENCE - it's a virtue, right???

I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering...

I just had to document a few of the things that have happened lately. Nick and I have been praying to have more patience with our kids .... I don't know that I would recommend this course of action however - unless you are prepared! :)



These first two are pictures we took of Grayce after being properly introduced to Emma's teeth:


Next, after a fun day of playing outside, we are now prepared for naps and baths!!


Emma was sleeping so peacefully for her nap. She was so quiet and we just knew she was far away in dreamland. Until... we went to get her when she "woke up". Somehow she had gotten ahold of a pen and had taken it to her entire tummy. Lukily, baby wash takes ink pen right off of skin!!


In case Emma didn't really convince you, the girls have a real creative side. When they are done drinking their beverage of choice (usually milk), they like to create liquid art on the kitchen floor. Sometimes when they are done Grayce will ask for a "wet white" - which translates from Grayce speak into Mommy speak to "wet wipe" - so that she can clean up her beautiful creation!!


Finally, after too many minutes of quiet in the house, we went to check on the girls. They were happily reorganizing the kitchen drawers:



Now, don't get too soft on me and feel as though they are just youngin's that don't really know they are causing patience-trying right and left - and I have proof... After their mischievous endeavors, they go to their favorite hiding spot so as not to be discovered!
Hurry and climb up on the couch!

Crawl into the coveted spot.

And, just in case they can still see you, cover your face!!