13 Months Old Already!

If this last month is any indication of how this next year is going to go, they are going to be 2 in no time!! Seriously, where has the time gone?

The girls are learning and exploring more each and every day. I am continually amazed at how far they have come!

Now for Some Milestones:
*Both girls are taking several steps at a time on their own
*They both shake their heads "No", and Kaylyn has mastered "Yes" as well
*Clap their hands and dance (When I ask them what sound a Duck makes, and then I say "Quack" they think I am saying "Clap" and they instantly start clapping...LOL!)
*When you ask them how old they are, they hold up 1 finger
*Their favorite toy is their little push cars, their ball pit and best of all the empty ice cream buckets that they love to put on their heads
*They are climbing onto and into Everything!! They even move their toys around so they can climb on those and get to higher locations such as the couch
*LOVE the water
*Eating table foods and doing great with it
*We are getting better and better at Sippy Cups
*They know what a Cow and a Sheep says
*Both say "Momma" and "Dadda". Kaylyn also says "Wha Da" (What's That?)
*Love to imitate what other people are doing, both sounds and actions
*The favorite game in this house is definitely Peek-A-Boo
*Just learned how to Blow Kisses
*Love to be read to
*They are obsessed with their reflection in the mirror and will give themselves kisses into it
*Wave "Hello" and "Goodbye"
*Love to play in forts made out of blankets

I'm sure there is more, but that's all that comes to mind at the moment...

Today also happens to be Keith's 27th birthday, although he won't admit it! He prefers to say that he is 21 with 6 years experience!

"According to Jim" Grand Finale!!

Today my brother Ryan and I took the girls to Hollywood to do another taping of "According to Jim". I was pleasantly surprised when we got there and found out that this time the girls were going to be cast as Jim Belushi's (the main character on the show) twins, so they were both going to be on at the same time!!

The girls did such a great job, and were as happy as can be watching all the people, lights, and everything going on. They especially liked watching the microphone boom move around above them. They were both boys again this time, but I think they make quite handsome little fellows! This time they had to sit in high chairs and munch on Cheerios.

This taping was the last show of season 8, and the last "According to Jim" show ever as the show is going to be retired after this season. It's pretty cool that the girls were there for the finale!

Coming home we had quite the commute and it took us 3.5 hours to get home! Gotta love LA traffic! The girls did great in the car and maintained so well. I am exhausted after our busy, busy day!

They're Quick....What Can I say!

The other day I was going to take a shower...I decided to get a couple of toys for the girls to play with so they could play while I took a quick shower. Apparently they are quicker than I thought. As I was getting undressed they both managed to make their way into the shower, while it was running, with their clothes on!! They had a blast and played in there together for about 20 minutes!

On Sunday I planned a surprise outing for Keith's 27th birthday (which is this Thursday on Nov. 6th). Grandma and Grandpa graciously watched the girls for us! First we went to Balboa park, and then we went and toured the Midway. After our day of sight seeing, I surprised Keith by telling him I had booked a hotel room downtown at the Hyatt and we would be going to dinner with some friends at a restaurant in the Gaslamp. It was so much fun!! I am pretty sure I am still recovering...I definitely cannot hang like I used to!

My Little Giraffes!

For Halloween the girls were little Giraffes, and I have to say that I think they were the cutest little giraffes ever!! We did not take them trick or treating because they are still way too young, but we did go to the Zoo with Grandma & Grandpa, and great Grandma and Grandpa. It was so much fun!! It was a little bit of a bummer because it was pretty hot so the girls were only in their costumes for a little while and then we stripped them down to their regular clothes so they wouldn't get too hot. This was the first time that we went to the Zoo where the girls were actually able to see most of the animals and they loved it!

Kaylyn is Taking Steps Too!!

Apparently Kaylyn couldn't stand the walking peer pressure presented by Kylee, and within the last couple of days she has really gotten more brave and has started to take steps on her own!! At this point the most steps I have seen her take is around 4-5, but it's still progress none the less. She is still a little unsure of herself, but everyday she gets a little more confident. I'm am going to have two little walkers in no time...

I think Kylee has had a bit of a stomach bug that last few days. First it started with Diarrhea, then a low grade fever, and last night brought the projectile vomiting!! Poor thing, I felt so bad for her she couldn't keep anything down. Lucky for her she managed to puke ALL over me and didn't get as much as a drop on herself. I could tell that after she did it, that she did feel better and she seems to be doing just fine today. So hopefully that was the end of it.

Both of the girls have mastered opening Cabinets and are getting pretty good about drawers as well. I moved all the dangerous chemicals up high and Keith put Tot Locks on everything else. There are a couple that we let them have access to that don't have anything in it...I feel like child Proofing is never ending around here! Right when I think I have everything locked up and safe, they manage to find something else to get into!

Stay Tuned for Pictures of the Girls in their Halloween Costumes!!

Happiness Is....

Being Kylee & Kaylyn's Mommy and loving every minute of it

Being a Wife to my wonderful Husband

Spending time with my family

Watching the girls learn and grow everyday

Listening to Kylee and Kalyn laugh hysterically

Hearing the Girls "talk" to each other over the baby monitor every morning

Cuddling with my Babies

Seeing Keith light up when he see's his girls, and vice versa

The occasional Girls night out

Having the best friends and family in the world

Enjoying the great outdoors

Warm Summer days

I could go on and on...It really is all about the little things in life... This last year has taught me not to take anything for granted, and appreciate all the blessings that life has to offer.

AAHH!!! Biting!?!?

First of all, I want to give myself a little pat on the back because I gave both of the girls a bath together all by myself tonight!! No bath seats or anything!! I was hesitant to do it before because I was worried that I wouldn't be able to handle both of them. Thankfully it went just fine, except for our little biting incident. Kaylyn is usually more of the "bully" twin. She steals her sisters toys, bottles you name it. Well tonight, Kylee figured out how to get even. Kaylyn was playing with something that Kylee wanted and she grabbed Kaylyn's arm and Bit her!! Kaylyn was hysterical and Kylee just sat there and laughed. I did my best to console Kaylyn and make it clear to Kylee that we don't bite. Hopefully it was just a one time thing, but I have a feeling that this won't be the last we see of biting in this household.

Kylee is getting more and more confident in the walking department. She will cruise in between things, taking between 8-10 steps. She no longer has to be persuaded to leave her comfort zone. Its the cutest thing. Kaylyn is much more comfortable crawling where ever she needs to go, and has no desire to let go and give it a try. I'm sure it will happen soon enough, and I am certainly not going to push the issue.

Kaylyn has learned to shake her head "Yes". Its kind of funny because Kylee only knows "No". Its so dramatic when Kaylyn does it, you can't help but laugh. I really need to get it on video!

We have been learning the different animal sounds. When you ask Kaylyn, "What does a Cow Say?", she proudly responds with "mOOOOOOOOO". When you ask her what a sheep says, she replies "BAAAA-baaaa-BAAAA". Both of the girls have become increasingly vocal over the past couple of weeks. They just love to talk, and talk, and talk....hmmm....I wonder where they got that from?

I got the girls pictures back from their photo shoot last week, and all of the pictures turned out phenomenally good! I have no idea how I am ever going to decide which ones to get printed.

The girls agent called today to see if they were available November 6th to do another episode of "24", and I agreed. I am excited for them to do another one. It was so much fun, and everyone was so nice. I am so happy that the girls are getting a head start on their college funds!

I hope everyone is doing well!