July - September update

I am long overdue for an update on how much the boys have changed over the last 6 months. But I am so behind and can't imagine not documenting all of the small stuff that happened in the meantime. So, for the sake of organization (in my mind at least) I'm going to just attempt to break this down month by month to bring my blog back into the current day. So, here we go.

July

In July, we had Canada Day, swimming - where the boys learned to jump into the pool by themselves and paddle with their muddy buddies, and a trip to Osoyoos. We were in the middle of a heat wave, and spent a lot of time outside! Lots of walks to Starbucks and time playing out in the kiddie pool in the yard. The boys started increasing their vocabulary more and more, and also graduated from their clip on high chairs to booster seats! 

Canada Day 

Cuties in the pool - Adam with the hose as always 

Scott jumping into the pool 

Sleepover at Nana's - A & S 

Adam & Scott with cousin Abrielle 

Scotty with his new monkey towel in Osoyoos 

We popped a tire on the BOB, Adam was happy to carry it back once it was fixed! 

S & A - First time at Booster Juice! (They're obsessed now) 

Ride on Uncle Andrew's boat! Scott & Adam 

Adam on the trampoline 

August

August was a great, busy month! We started off by switching the boys to toddler beds, which was a huge success. Thankfully it went really well. The boys had no problem staying in bed, and still very very rarely get out of bed. It was a huge change getting rid of the cribs though! I remember the day we decided it was time; Jamie and I were sitting downstairs when the boys were supposed to be napping... A few minutes later we hear both of them giggling as they come down the stairs, and both of them stride into the kitchen, obviously very proud of themselves! We also had an audition for X-files, which didn't go well. It was a swimming audition, and the boys normally love the water. I had to work that day so my Mom took them in the water while I watched, and they weren't a fan of me staying on the sidelines! Win some/ Lose some, right? The boys got Strider Bikes from Gramma and Poppa, and absolutely fell in love with them. The first month was mostly just walking rather than coasting, but they caught on quickly in September. We had an eye exam, which went well. They were just getting checked to make sure there were no issues from their prematurity. There was a lot of time spent at Nana's picking blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries. We went to Splashdown Park and had a great time, especially hanging out in the hot tub. Another awesome trip to the PNE with Nana and Opa, where they had a section set up for kids to learn about farming - they had so much fun! We also got another TV show role, on Minority Report. It was all day at a park in North Vancouver waiting for our 10 minutes on set, and the actual role ended up being less than 3 seconds. But Adam sure looked cute in it!!! Sadly, there was a part of August that wasn't great. Our dog Roxie got out from my parents house and wasn't found. They live on 5 acres in a very rural area, so I fear that a coyote may have gotten her. We searched for days to no avail. Roxie was 13 years old, and loved exploring.  She had been living with my parents for a while, as she didn't take too well to the boys. We take comfort in knowing that she had a long, happy life. 

Bye Bye Cribs! 

Scott & Adam all dressed up for their X-Files audition! 

Adam picking Strawberries at Nana's 

Strider Bikes! Wearing gloves because they had blisters from riding so much 

Day at the waterpark - S & A 

Scotty getting his eyes checked out 

Scott @ the PNE 

Adam learning how to milk a cow 

Scott & Adam on our way to film on Minority Report!  

 September

September started with Jamie and I going out of town without the kiddos for the first time ever! We went up to Predator Ridge in Vernon to attend our friends' wedding. We missed the boys, but it sure was relaxing having two whole days to ourselves! The boys spent the first day at my parents, and the second day with my inlaws. I think they had a better time than we did! We got the boys passports, and spent a day at the zoo, which they loved. I'm excited to take them to the Seattle zoo again one day soon (if the CAD ever improves that is...) because that zoo is 1000 times better than ours. The boys went biking almost every day in September, and we spent many evenings after dinner at the BMX park. The boys caught on really quickly and absolutely love zooming through the track. September was also the month that the car obsession began. The boys love cars and pointing out all of the different makes as we go for walks around our neighbourhood. It was a great end to the warm summer season.

Adam & Scott helping us pack! 

Riding bikes with Uncle Andrew 

On a hike near our hotel! 

Scott & Adam @ Gramma & Poppa's house 

Passport pics! S & A 

Scott & Adam at the zoo 

A & S with Mom before going to a car show 

Ripping through Tynehead park! They biked the whole 5k this day. 

Scott & Adam - cutest little clients at work.

We got Muddy Buddies! S & A

At the BMX park 

Adam & Scott with Daddy 

Adam & Scott modelling the new Mickey jammies made by Gramma! 

Scott biking 

Adam on the teeter totter 

Fall Festivities 2015

How is it already mid-November? I swear it was summer last week.... In any sense, we've been keeping busy! Thanksgiving and Halloween have come and gone, and my Mom and I are gearing up for another Disney trip next week. Gotta get our moneys worth while the boys still get free tickets. So what have we been up to this month?

Thanksgiving:

This year I worked on the Thanksgiving Monday, but we had a delicious dinner at Jamie's parents' house on Sunday, my MIL always makes an amazing meal! The boys had so much fun, and actually sat through most of the dinner, a huge improvement from last year. Adam ate mostly buns and pickles, but Scott enjoyed lots turkey and potatoes - plus stuffing and carrot casserole and peas etc. Scott is a great little eater! 

Adam & his pickle

Scott & Uncle Andrew

Look at Scott's lil smile! 

Scott & Adam with Poppa & Gramma

Family shot! Scott & Adam - little goofballs! 

Pumpkin Patch:

We went to the Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch again this year, and it was fantastic! The boys love the petting zoo, and then being able to ride in the tractor to find pumpkins. We got a ton of small pumpkins, so I had more than enough pumpkins to satisfy my love of roasted pumpkin seeds for a while! Luckily we remembered the muddy buddies, because it was MUDDY! The boys would have been filthy if not for those amazing yellow suits. 

Adam with one of the many pumpkins he chose

S & A sitting on pumpkins

S & A sitting on pumpkins with Nana 

S & A - petting zoo! 

With Nana on the tractor

Bear Creek Park Train:

Jamie and I took the boys to the train at Bear Creek Park - which they loved! We made crafts while waiting (which promptly got thrown out, haha) and pointed out every single pumpkin during the train ride. Afterwards we went for a walk around the park, and played on the super packed playground. 

Scott with his lollipop on the train 

Scott & Adam holding hands in the park

Adam & Scott pretending they're on a ride - "Weeeee!" 

Adam showing off his lollipop

Halloween:

We had such a fun Halloween! The boys dressed as a Cowboy (Adam) and a cow (Scott). We went to the mall in the morning and snagged some treats from my work, and the boys got gawked at numerous time for being adorable twins. After dinner, all of the family came over (my parents, Jamie's parents, Stacey, TJ, Abrielle, and my brother) and we all headed out trick-or-treating together. We left a bowl of candy on our porch and kept running back home to refill, worked perfectly. We were out for almost 1.5 hours and the boys had a great time! They were polite and said thank you at every house, although it was often said quietly as the boys were already heading back down the steps, oops. I think they could have gone for longer, but it was getting late so we headed back home to get the boys to bed. Overall it was an awesome October! Here's to November and the Christmas season to come - can't wait!

I swear Scott was actually really excited to be a cow! 

With cousin Abrielle in our yard 

Family shot! 

Our trick-or-treating entourage  

Blurry - but Adam with cowboy Daddy 

Scott checking out his loot! 

Uncle Andrew and Adam getting into the treats 

Mommy and her boys - Scott & Adam 

Second Birthday Party!

The boys were (and still are) in quite the monkey phase when they turned 2, so of course we went with a monkey birthday party! We had it at my parents' place on a hot Saturday at the end of July. Jamie decorated adorable monkey cakes, and I made cupcakes (hey, I helped!!) We also did the 'who's who' game, which Gramma won, of course! She knows her boys. 

 We had kiddie pools for the young ones to cool off, and Adam had a great time playing with the hose for most of the afternoon. I think Scott eventually started just dumping sand in the pool though, little scientist at heart wanted to learn how to make mud! 

The cakes were a big hit for the boys, although they were mostly just interested in the cookie ears at first! Eventually they both dug in and chowed down. It was so adorable - Adam was biting right into the cake, where Scott was a little bit more careful to not get too messy. We probably should have made smaller cakes though, no way they could finish ones that big!  

The boys got lots of fun stuff at the party, like these ride on quads from Uncle Andrew! They loved them, but they were a little too slow for these little dare devils so they were returned (I love Costco!) for muddy buddies a couple months later.  

Overall it was a great afternoon! They boys had fun, and I hope all of the guests did too. I can't believe by the time I'm writing this, we're already 1/4 of the way through the year to their next birthday.... Slow down time!!!

two.

Scott and Adam - TWO!

This is tough...How do you begin a post about your babies turning two? Well to start, they are obsessed with monkeys. And Mickey Mouse. And toothbrushes. And the dog. And pointing out my car when I come home (they will literally run right by me to yell "Momma!" at my van parked outside. Along with 1000 other things. Both of them are such happy little dudes. We've had a jam packed spring/summer so far; We've gone to Whistler, strawberry picking, spray parking, dozens of morning Starbucks runs, an afternoon at the lake, and much much more.

They're in mostly 24M clothing, although there is the odd pair of shorts that still fit at 9-12M. Still in size 4 diapers, and we have almost all teeth in now! Only waiting on 1 two year molar from Adam. They are great eaters and take after their Daddy with their love of ketchup. It's pretty cute when they dip fries in their little ketchup cups at Costco. They're great with utensils now, although it can still be a bit messy at times. They're still nursing, and I don't think they'll be stopping anytime too soon. They're down to morning, night, and usually once in the afternoon. Some days are worse though, I think their teeth have been bothering them lately which has increased the demand for milkies. Sleep is pretty great (knock on wood), and they're down around 7:15, up at 7:30ish. They're on a bit of a nap strike as of late, and some days they refuse sleep for their entire nap only to konk out in the car during the 10 minute drive to Costco. They're obsessed with pointing out people by their vehicles; every Mercedes gets 'NANA!!', every Mitsubishi gets 'GAGA!!!', every van gets "MOMMA!!" etc etc. It's adorable.

I've been back at work since January. I started off doing 9-5 two days a week, but increased my hours about a month ago. I'm now doing two 9-9 shifts/ week (Mondays and Thursdays), and it's worked out really well. It's enough hours to get back on benefits (important with the whole diabetes thing) and I feel like I can somewhat get caught up at work being there in the evenings. Every shift is a Friday for me, and the boys have adjusted pretty well! I come home on my lunch break to see them before dinner, and then I still get 5 full days with them. I'm also working in the mall, so my Mom usually brings them by to say hi on the days she's watching them. I'm very thankful to her and my mother-in-law for the babysitting! I don't know what we'd do without them.

Adam & Scott - freezie lovers! 

A & S Playing at the Apple Store

Adam giving Scott a hug at Costco 

A & S picking strawberries... Okay, 'eating' strawberries

A & S - still safely rear facing! 

Fun at the park! A & S

Playing at Gaga's house in the pool! S & A 

Starbucks trip with Opa! S & A 

Bathtime cuties - S & A 

Adam

My Addy-Cadabby. Adam is still the snuggliest little guy, and so sweet. He has really started talking, and is now repeating most words I ask him to say. Today he said "Happy Birthday To Me" about 100 times in a row. Still not stringing words together on his own yet, but I'm sure that's coming soon. Adam is really into colours now and loves pointing out all of the different ones he sees every day, especially that Mommy has pink toenails. He is incredibly opinionated about picking out his clothing. A few weeks ago he wanted to try on one of my t-shirts in the morning. When it was time to leave, he wouldn't take it off, and so we went to Starbucks with him wearing my shirt. Pick your battles, right? He usually chooses clothing for Scott too, which is a big help for me, haha! His hair grows like a weed, and sticks straight out to the side. I love him!!

Stubborn boy... Wearing Momma's shirt 

Eating beans and grapes like a big boy

Gymnastics time! 

Cruising at Gaga & Papa's house

Mommy's boy

Scott

My Scoot Scoot! Scotty is my little jumping bean. He is always on the go, and very agile. He loves to hop around the house, and especially loves climbing. He has the biggest grin in the world, and the cutest laugh ever. Scott has officially shown interest in potty training! We get about 95% of poops on the potty, although we're not quite there with pees yet. He is starting to get the concept for sure though, which is exciting - and a little scary! He's not as into speaking as Adam, but loves his animal sounds. He is a little bookworm and also likes playing on Daddy's iPad. Scott is pretty easy going, although he can sure be stubborn at times when he wants to! His hair tends to stick straight up in the back, which makes for some funny bedhead. I love him!

Drinking from Mommy's starbucks cup 

Cute boy at the Tonka Park 

Cutest little face! 

All decked out for an afternoon at the spray park

Mommy's little monkey!