New tricks and new toys!!

Along with all our new toys, we have lots of new tricks too!! The girls know that hats go on their heads (they still need a little help though), they know to put a phone to their ear (ok, the back of their head works for them), and they have figured out how to climb on stuff, including stairs!!

Christmas in York

Trust me, the girls didn't go hungry this holiday season an I'm sure we'll notice the "holiday weight" when we go to our 12 month appointment next month!! Even though mom was sick for this trip, the girls and dad still got to enjoy all the food and family!!

Christmas in Sioux City

We were in Sioux City for Christmas Eve and day...the girls had fun playing with the train around the tree with Grandpa and meeting Aunt Mindy!!

Santa Claus came early!!

The girls must have been extra good this first year since Santa came to our house early since he knew we weren't going to be there on Christmas day!! The girls were spoiled by everyone!!

Bauerly Christmas in KC

We celebrated our first Christmas this past weekend in KC. The first pic is GG with all the great grandchildren, next is Emma then Ella on their new big girl toys, and last couple are of present opening, which of course they were showered with gifts to no surprise. And as expected, both liked the wrapping paper and ribbons the most.

New favorite thing to do!

We recently got new big girls toys which prove it's better to have two!! With these new walking toys, we use one to weigh it down so the other can push it without it going to fast. Here is Emma showing off her skills pushing Ella in a dolly stroller!! Emma has mastered this skill to where she doesn't need sissy anymore!!

11 months old

Both have 4 teeth to date (two up top, two down low), weight approx. 19-20lbs, starting to walk around furniture, using toys to walk with, say dada even when you ask them to say mama, don't like baby food now that they've had the real thing, eat pretty much anything, drink out of sippy with only two bottles a day, wear size 2 diapers, and pretty much right on with clothes size wearing 9 month clothing, prefer to eat shoes rather than wear them, enjoy screaming matches, chewing on socks, baths, books, toys with sounds, and eating, dislike waking up, being tired and hungry, being in a room alone, and sissy taking toys away.

Cabo San Lucas Mexico

My surprise birthday gift to Mexico was this past week! We left on the Sunday after Thanksgiving and got back on Friday! It was a blast (a lot better than our last trip there two years ago for our honeymoon!!). We went with a couple that Travis works with and their friends!! We had a great time while the girls were in good hands with Grandma and Grandpa B. and Grandma and Grandpa Moore in Sioux City.

Thanksgiving 2008

Just a few pics from Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa's. It was a busy time, saw lots of people including all three sets of grandparents in one day!!

What we do best!!

First pic, Ella doing what she does best these days, telling the world how big she is!! Her little booboo on her head is from a little accident at daycare!! Next Emma, who loves her books, especially those that are touch and feel!! Although we aren't sure where she gets this love of books from though!! And the date is wrong on all the November pics for some reason, it should be the 11th month, not 10th.