Meet in the Middle

Travis' sister had a baby five weeks ago and we have been very anxious to meet him and to see their kids. It has been literally months since we have seen one another. We are always missing Papa and Grandma Amy, so we decided yesterday to meet eachother halfway and have lunch in Twin Falls. The time went way too fast, but it was so fun to see each other. The kids had so much fun and are ready to make the trip to Grandma Amy's in a few weeks for the baby blessing and New Years. I really should have taken a picutre of our waitress, she made the day unforgettable!

They Grow Too Fast

She really is this precious


Justin has been a little under the weather this week with congestion and a cough. He is such a good natured little guy that it has not even seemed to have bothered him. I took him to the doctor and he is twelve pounds six ounces! Congestion hasn't hurt his appetite.

They are really smiling now and Megan is trying to laugh. I nearly caught her grinning here...when I put them side by side like this I STILL am amazed that there are two of them! Everyday as we get to know them a little better I realize how they were just meant to be here together. It is hard to describe, but I feel it.

A smile from Justin

Daddy somehow ended up with both babies at the same time!

A little exercise never hurt...

Believe it or not, this is a picture of little Meg exercising. Bless her heart she did not have a lot of room in the womb and Justin was resting right on top of her. Consequently her neck is crooked. The pediatrician recommended a few exercises for her and this one seems to be the easiest. I just sleep her on her weak side and it helps strengthen her. We were noticing tonight that she is making some improvement. I wish my exercises could be done in my sleep!

Happy Birthday Emma!

Sweet little Emma turned six this week. If anyone deserved three birthday parties it was Emma, and three she got! First a shared celebration with Grandma Jo who is 50 years and one day older than Emma, then a party with our little family, and then a party with some friends on Friday night. She had a great week. I am so grateful for her. She is a very special spirit; a peacemaker and incredibly kind natured. In fact, our home teacher came over with a card and five dollars on her birthday. As she was going to bed the other night she asked me if it would be alright to take the money and buy food for people who are hungry. Wewill be doing that tomorrow! I have said before how grateful I am for Emma, she is an example to all of us.

Emma decided to have a Christmas themed birthday celebration. We made ornaments, decorated frosted Christmas trees, and what better way to end the party than with a visit from Santa? By the way, it only took her seven years, but this is Annie's first time she was willing to stand closer than ten feet away from Santa.

All the party animals...wow that is some face Emma pulled! I don't believe I have ever seen that one before. I am glad to have it on film, she'll really love that in a few years!

So, I actually made cupcakes first, but got distracted and the bottoms were a little dark. This was a quick fix to the crunchy cupcake problem. I think Emma liked it better anyway.

Travis gave a dramatic reading of the birthday card.

On Emma's actual birthday I had mutual at the church, but it was actually a dance performance so I took the entire family along. One of the sweet miamaids has been teaching dance and had her show for us at mutual. In the middle of the show they took a break and had Emma come on stage so they could sing Happy Birthday to her. I came out with a cake and candles. She looked at me like she may love me and she may hate me for doing that to her! Oh and yes, that is Jake being held by the dance teachers mom as he rushed the stage to blow out candles!



We sure love you Emma!

The Linebacker and the Ballerina

I took the twins to the doctor last week. Megan weighs exactly ten pounds and Justin is almost twelve pounds! Justin is also a half inch taller. They are both so healthy and we are so grateful. Megan has a crooked neck that we are exercising for her. It is crazy how comfortable she looks with her head bent completely to the right, but she really does look so cozy that way.