1.50 Thankful, again?

By Cyndi
November 27, 2012

I am thankful ... again ... to be home!  While traveling used to be relaxing, with time to catch up on sleep & maybe listen to ATC on United's channel 9, times have changed.  It was great to see family and friends, but there's nothing like a house with toys, space to run and no "no-no" objects within reach, and your own bed.

We spent the first part at Saba's house ...

Gimpel grandkids

Saba

Look closely ... they are making the same face!!

Finally got to meet baby Asher (my nephew)!  Besides his nightly fussiness, he is super cute and smiley.

Baby Asher

Spent a day with friends ....

the dads had just as much fun as the kids!

Reading books to Edy since T&Z wanted to play with all of her toys!

And ended our stay at Nana's house ...

GG, Poppa, Nana and all of us!

Nana made a birthday cake for T&Z!

While our last day traveling home started with Zach vomiting in the rental car for no reason, at least one of them crying for the majority of flight, and Tyler waking up from nap with hives on his face, I had had enough.

Oh and it was my birthday and this was the best picture of the three of us.

Maybe they will at least look at the camera next year. 

1.49 Thankful ...

November 19, 2012
By Cyndi


I begin writing this post the day after World Prematurity Day where I am reminded of so many of my muliple mom friends who have been through much more than us and I should be thankful.  So as I try to not focus on the negatives .....

I am thankful for

• Matt.  He gets to be first (no question on that!).  The boys & I are so lucky to see what an awesome father he is!  He has worked 6 day weeks for 40+ weeks this year and not one complaint.  He took care of two newborns all morning, had 1 hr before work and still no complaints.  And he deals with me!
• My guys ... while there are many many tough moments, they want and need me for the essentials, snacks and fresh diapers!
• Family, though after this coming week, they may not love us anymore, once our kids terrorize their non-baby proofed house!  I was taught by my mom & dad that family is important and we will continue to instill that in our kids as we make it a point to take them to see family.
• Friends, near and far, old and new ... they never cease to amaze me with their generosity, kindness, and thoughts.  From cookies after moving into the new house, birthday gifts for the boys when we aren't having a party, compliments on how the boys are doing.

Now all seriousness aside, I am really thankful for

• Trader Joe's cookie butter and mini chicken tacos ... if you've never had them, do yourself a favor and go there, NOW.  Typically I am not a trend starter, but I suggested cookie butter to some MoM's and now its a house staple for many :)
• Good beer & Matt's bartending skills when I need a good drink
• Sleep and my kids staying in their cribs until almost 8am every Saturday & Sunday
• My hair dresser who always does a great job without any direction from me
• Bagels and cheerios, since they make breakfast with T&Z peaceful
• T&Z are fairly healthy, except for the past month with flu, pneumonia, strep & a 2nd ER visit, this time for hives ..... yes, you read that right.  That was the Sunday afternoon excitement in our house.   Tyler woke up from his nap with hives and his face swollen, so off we went.  Some Benedryl & a steroid and he was fine, jumping around until we were released.  They said it was most likely virus related and just how his body is trying to rid of the virus.
• My kitchen is officially finished after 3 months of scheduling snaffus ... now off to figure out paint colors and bathroom renovations!
• The school photographer that must have drugged my children to create the masterpiece below!

1.48 Housewarming ... check!

November 11, 2012
By Cyndi


This is going to be short and sweet.  Busy week, followed by a busy weekend preparing and hosting the housewarming on Sunday afternoon.  We had around 20 adults and 10 kids.  We had a great time but I am beat and its only Monday.

Here's a few pictures from the week:

1.47 Fall is in the air!

November 5, 2012
By Cyndi

November is a fairly busy month for us with fun stuff with friends on the weekends, a few mid-week activities and our first plane flight with the boys in 6 months. 

Halloween was fun!  The boys enjoyed dressing up and we went Trick or Treating on our street with Todd, Stacie, and Pirate Lincoln!  I think it was a success all around.  We've learned that tradition on our cul-de-sac is to bring out lawn chairs and sit together (with a cooler filled with wine & beer) so kids don't have to go door to door!  What a fabulous idea!  So Matt pulled the wagon, while enjoying a Corona, and I went with Linc to each door and tried to get our guys to say trick-or-treat, since we kept them in the wagon.

We also had the Fall Festival at their daycare.  It was fun to see some of the other parents and the boys had fun enjoying snacks, cookie decorating and playing in hay!

Then we had the weekend.  I belong to a online community of 200 moms of multiples from across the US, a few from Canada and one in Bermuda.  There are about 10 families that are in the DC/Baltimore area and we decided to host a get together.  We only had three available to attend, but with 4 sets of twins between the ages of 11 months and 23 months, that was plenty.  Here was our attempt of a group kids picture!

And then ....yes there's more, I surprised my bestie Stacie with a sprinkle!!  I planned this two months ago and everyone did a fabulous job keeping it quiet.  We painted pottery and went out to dinner!  It was a fun night and she had no clue!

Halloween 2012

Halloween over the years ....

2010

2011

and this year ...

2012