What a week!

It's hard to believe that it's already Friday.  My mom came to visit this week and we had such a good time, but it went too fast.  On Sunday, I picked her up from the airport.  We got home and about 30-45 minutes later, the snow started falling giving us our first big snowfall of the year.  I think there was about 8 inches in all.  Mom worries about the weather so I was thankful that her flights were great and the bad weather didn't come until after she got here.  

Watching the snow falling

9pm and it's still coming down

On Tuesday, we went to story time at the library.  I hadn't gone by myself with the girls yet. I wanted to go with someone and check it out, making sure I could get in with a double stroller if I wanted to go by myself.  We had fun and the girls loved the books and the songs.  

We decided to go out to lunch on Wednesday.  The girls do so well when we go to a restaurant.  I think they like watching all the people.  Jenna loves to wave at everyone, even if they're not looking at her!  

Yesterday, it was about 65 degrees, a big change from Sunday!  We took the girls to the park.  There are several parks in Waynesboro, but I really like a small one about 5 minutes from our house.  There was only one other child there with his mother.  The last time the girls were in a swing was around 7 or 8 months and they both fit in together.  This time, they were by themselves and LOVED it!!  

  

Jenna

Grandma and Rachel

I'm so happy that my mom was able to come down this week.  It's fun to see her playing with Jenna and Rachel. They even started saying "Ba-ba" when I would ask them to say "grandma."  This morning they were looking for her and we're all sad she's gone.  Hopefully we'll see her and my dad in April!

Mid February with lots of photos

As I try to come up with a catchy title, all I can think of is "Sick Kiddos...still", but I'll just use something generic. Jenna's still coughing sometimes and now Rachel has a stomach bug.  Poor babies.  It's so hard to see them sick.  We've had plans for play dates and plans to visit people but most have been postponed, either from one of us not feeling well, or our friends not feeling well.  I'm excited that warmer weather will be coming and hopefully we can have a week or two (or more) of some health around here!!  

Kenny celebrated his birthday last Friday.  I made my mom's delicious Beef Burgandy and had his favorite German chocolate cake with coconut pecan frosting.  The babies loved the meal and even got a little cake too.  

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Valentine's Day was uneventful as I was feeling lousy.  I think I had some sort of stomach bug that thankfully only lasted for about a day.  

Even if they're not feeling well, the girls continue to make me smile and laugh every day.  They are really becoming good friends and enjoy playing together.  One of their newest thing to do it to go up to each other and sweetly bump heads as a sign of affection.  A few times, I've been head-butted pretty hard but it always turns into a sweet nuzzle.  

Valentine's day head bumps

The girls (especially Rachel) are becoming quite adventurous and love to get into things.  They've learned how to open cupboards, take the DVDs off the shelves, and open the wipe container.  We've put gates up to keep them somewhat contained but I still feel like I'm chasing them all the time.  It will be crazy when they start walking! 

They love wearing hats around the house.  These sweet hats and sweaters were made for them and given to me at my baby shower.  

"Ta da!"

A few more February pictures:

Jenna's checking Daddy's heartbeat

 

"I love putting the rings on my feet!"