I can't believe I have two 2 year olds!!

I feel like so much has happened in the last 2 years. Probably because it has. As all parents know, especially new parents...there is no down time. Not to mention we have moved and Carl has started not one but two new jobs. His current position at Enviroissues has turned out to be fantastic. He loves being downtown a block away from the Public Market (our favorite place) and being part of major projects that impact the Pacific Northwest. We are loving being back in Seattle but we are hating the fact we won't have the Sonics to root for next year! Here are some pictures from the last couple months!

They are starting to have SO much fun together...I'm jealous!


Jack LOVES balls...such a boy!


Sophie in a serious moment...


The stand off


My boys


Sophie isn't too sure about the life-jacket.


My 2 year old little boy...who isn't so little anymore!


Sophie with her "Auntie Marlene"


2 year old jello jiggles...thanks Marlene!!


How much fun can a bunch of 2+ year old's have?

Happy Spring/Summer!

I guess I'm not so good at this blog thing. I have been equally bad at taking pictures! I know it's something that I will regret later! I am actively trying to get better at being the photographer!
We have had a fun filled winter and spring with numerous zoo, play group and Green Lake outings! We had a fun second Halloween and Christmas with the twins, a great trip to Cannon Beach - which was enjoyed by all, a fun Easter and a few other celebrations to count since the last entry. I'll post pictures to fill in the gaps.
We had a fun time on the local TV show NW Afternoon when we were asked to do the Doorbell Chef segment. Neither one of us had anything to do with it...but I got credit - so you can't beat that. It will be something that we remember forever!

Halloween 2007 - Bellevue Square with friends and Grandma and Grandpa Neal


The four of us on Halloween



Christmas 2007 - Jack LOVES to throw!!


The family at Cannon Beach


Easter 2008 - in their Sunday best


Easter 2008


Sophie my little bag lady...she loves to dress up!!


Jack...steering the boat


They love each other!!


Jack with his ba




Sophie proudly displaying her Wilco shirt she got from Uncle Dave


Candid shot...Sophie showing her true colors!


If you want a good laugh you can watch the segment at
http://www.komonews.com/nwa/doorbellchef

Happy Winter!

Lately I have been enjoying everyone's blogs so much that I have been motivated to update ours. We have been enjoying the rainy Seattle winter by not doing much...other then various play dates, birthday parties and the occasional walk around the lake. We are all ready for the sun to shine! The kids are running around like crazy...getting finicky about food and generally moving right along as they should...testing their independence every chance they get!

Carl and the twins


Jack and Carl



Sophie and her favorite thing...the snack trap - Thanks Treva!!



Jack


Sophie


Jack and Sophie (having a generally good time)



they cannot get enough books


They kiss everything...books, furniture...Phoebe


They love their doggy!


And each other!!

It's been awhile...

After seven months we are back up and running. We have finally gotten into a routine and things are feeling more normal now that we are settled. We have been busy moving from Spokane to Seattle and trying to manage one year old twins in the process...something I wouldn't necessarily recommend. Sophie and Jack have grown and developed like crazy! Sophie now has 8 teeth and is running all over the house inspecting everything. She is our analytical one...always taking everything in. Jack doesn't have a tooth in his head but keeps up with sis in the eating department gumming all kinds of veggies, meats, and cheeses! He started to walk a couple of weeks ago but much prefers to crawl as he gets to where he wants to be so much faster. He is our little flirt. He is reluctant to wave at anyone other then 20 year old hotties. Quite the ladies man, but he'll give anyone one of his drop dead cute smiles. Sophie said her first word "Dada" in the presence of Grandma and Grandpa Neal, and our friend Jodi...I better start working on "Mama" with Jack. We had our first day at preschool today which was quite an experience. I was excited to see that they weren't too attached to each other or me...although they kept tabs on each others whereabouts most of the time.


My GO (RED) babies


All dressed up waiting for their friend to arrive


Jack's First Haircut


Sophie's First Haircut...not a good one!


Birthday Number 1!!


Uncle Dave and the twins


Crashed - Doesn't Dave look comfy


Jack


Sophie


Jack


Sophie


Sophie checking things out at her first day of preschool


Sophie was obsessed with the chemistry goggles


Jack at school - he was fascinated by the plastic babies

The Twins First Offical Vacation

The twins have really come into their own this month. Sophie has really become my observer. She likes to watch and take everything in. She is definitely a girl! If she is people watching, she is happy as a clam in mud. Jack is a riot. He laughs at everything in this really adorable, some might call nerdy, laugh. He is going to be the life of the party, I can tell!
Seems as though every time we get into a routine, it changes. We are finally getting a new one down. Two naps a day, in their cribs...and bed time at 7ish. It's nice to have some time in the evening to reconnect with Carl. It seems like the last 7 months has been a lot (or all) baby.
We had a blast in Lake Chelan with my folks, the baby's first official vacation. We walked all over the town and toured alot of the local wineries which was so much fun! It's really a hidden gem!
Here are some picutures from the last month!

Just hanging out playing with a burp cloth


Jack relaxing after a diaper change en route to Chelan


The fam...gearing up for a big walk


My future Huskies


Jack enjoying happy hour with Grandpa Neal


Sophie discovering Elmo with Grandma Neal


Grandpa and Jack checking out the gorgeous view


Sophie checking out Grandpa's face


Jack and Sophie as dinner guests


Sophie at the doctors office


Waiting for the doc...trying to pass time