Double Whammy

Well, this morning I took Evan to the doctor's office (I should have just stayed overnight there!). He has double ear infections as well. Poor babies. I will sooooooooo be glad when they are back to feeling better. It's been a rough couple of days.

Clean Up On Aisle 5

Getting in the cart

I did it!

Getting out of the cart

Evan has become quite the little monkey around the house. He has recently discovered a great "hiding" place on my baker's rack in the kitchen, climbs to the second shelf of the pantry,

climbs up onto the couch- over the arm of the couch and onto the side table which has glass on top or climbs on his toys (which are NOT meant to be climbed upon). Yesterday, Greg asked me as I was attending to Leah {whom has a double ear infection as we found out from the doctor this morning}, "Did you put him in that?" I looked over to find Evan in his little shopping cart, butt in the cart and legs and feet dangling over it. I wanted to laugh outloud, but held back to tell him no with a straight face. He, of course, proceeded to get in it again. It was so gosh-darn funny to watch him get into the cart, we let him do it a couple of times again. Anyway, the toy will probably be going downstairs for awhile.

Press the button

A couple of months ago, when Greg's parents were watching the kids for us, the kids thought it was funny to take their finger and poke Grandpa in the belly. So, his belly became "the button." So, now when they sit on his knee, they press "the button" and Grandpa's leg starts bouncing. Great entertainment for as long as Grandpa's leg can stand it! I didn't include it on this blog entry, but in the video clip I had of Leah, she doesn't "press the button", she reaches up and grabs a real button on Grandpa's shirt. Smart cookie! Here's a clip of Evan bouncing on Grandpa's knee and pressing his button.

Musical prodigies

Greg's grandma had given Evan and Leah harmonica's in their Easter baskets. Tonight we broke them out after bathtime. Greg started playing and the kids wanted in on the fun. The first couple of times, the kids didn't quite understand how to blow into the harmonica. However, after about 10 times of trying, Leah has it down. She actually played with it for abuot a half hour and it was hard to take away before bedtime. Evan was only able to produce sound twice and has given up for the time being. It just cracks me up watching Leah play a harmonica. Watching her pudgy belly go in and out. All we need is a banjo and a washboard and we have ourselves a family band!

Easter 2009

I have a picture slideshow posted below of our Easter Sunday.
We went to church, came back home and let the kids nap (which only ended up being 20 min. for Evan and maybe 40 for Leah). They found Easter eggs in the living room and opened up their presents from the Easter Bunny. We then headed over to Greg's parents' house. We enjoyed our time over there visiting with family. It was also nice to visit with family from out of town we don't get to see very often. After Greg's parents' house, we were off to my parents house. We were hoping the kids would nap in the car (their normal nap for the day is usually anywhere from 11:30/12-2ish.) It was now 3:15 and the only nap they had for the day were the short ones in the morning (as mentioned above). Evan fell asleep pretty much by the time we left the Rau's subdivision. Leah, of course, fell asleep when we entered my parent's subdivision. We set up the pack-n-plays to lay them in. However, as soon as they hit the mat, they were up and crying. SOOOOOOOOOOO only nap for the day: Evan-total of 40 minutes. Leah- total of 45 minutes. Which equals fussy babies for my family to enjoy! The kids had their moments over at my parents, but had fun with family. Evan and his cousin, Mia, enjoyed opening up their eggs right away and eating the snacks. Leah and Maddy found the rest of the eggs. It was too cute!

Easter 09

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Let's fire up the grill!

What's down there?

"Look mommy. No hands!"

"I did it!"

"Lets fire up the grill." (that is actually what the kids' BBQ says when you push a button on it.)

Leah picking a dandelion

It was so nice outside yesterday, that Greg BBQ'd pork steaks for dinner. We both love the time of year we can BBQ and this year should be more fun now that the kids are old enough to run around and play outside with us. We put play clothes on them, went in the backyard and enjoyed the beautiful weather!