Play Time to Sleep Time

We've been battling illness for 3-4 weeks now, which limits our sleep most nights. Due to that, and cutting teeth (Em is now caught up with two teeth of her own), we are a little grouchy after dinner. This night, dad decided to put Em in the wagon and pile her up with toys. She was content. We went to eat dinner ourselves, she remained content and quiet! I went back into the living room to deal with her sister and found miss Em passed out!! Tired little girl!! Tonight, she has a 103 temp!!

What did you two do?

...to that brand new roll of TP!! Mom went downstairs to change laundry, and this is what they decided to do to pass the time!! Now, we have a big heap of TP on the back of the toilet to use up!! Gotta be ready for anything when you visit our house!!

10 months old

Holy cow, we are 10 months old today. Since the ladies are under the weather, we actually had to go to the doc yesterday and got some accurate weights. Ella, now a full pound heavier than her sister, is 18 lbs. 13 oz. Emma, a little on the slender, tall side is 17 lbs. 12 oz. Ella has two teeth to date, with Emma working extremely hard at catching up. Ella likes to stand, pretty much at all times, can pull self up to the end tables and such and get some "treats" off the table now. She likes to yank on the TP while mom is getting ready in the morning, so if you come to use our restroom, you will most likely find the TP all crazy since I have to reroll myself. She obviously loves to eat and isn't too picky and is still the chatty cathy of the bunch. Emma is more of a picky eater, likes something one night, not the next, and how dare you try to feed her that!! She's the dancer of the family, taking after daddy. Any toy or TV show or anything goes off in music, she's a dancin!! Absolutely won't let you put your finger in her mouth to check for teeth or see if she has food in there (she likes to pretend she's a chipmunk and store food), or lay on her back to get her diaper changed or get dressed. She can pull herself to a standing position, but prefers to take in the world from her knees. Her fun, gotcha mom and dad move is to mess with the TV. They both rub their eyes when they are sleepy and throw themselves into their blankets on the floor, think it's time to eat when anyone is eating, and hate when mom is hurt in a playful manner or serious one (if Travis tackles/tickles me, they scream, and let's say if I dropped a highchair on my foot, fell to the floor in pain, they'd scream!!) Love you too girls!! I know...you are all jealous of our life!! I would be too!!

Our next Christmas Card...

They love baths, and come a crawlin (as dad says, super crawl) to the bathroom when they hear the water turn on. Which means we have to undress them as they are standing there, eagerly anticipating their next swim! Which Emma does, she lays on her belly and literally swims around, not at all bothered by the fact that her sister is sitting their chewing on toys and willing to move for no one herself!! They are quite the duo!!

Little Red Wagon!!

Doesn't matter if we're playin around it, in it, or under it, our little red wagon is the best!! Thanks Grandma Mary!!

Dinner Time

We had lasagna and bananas tonight!! They both loved it!! Mom even let them feed themselves entirely!! It was bath night, why not?!?! Josie even loved tonight's dinner, wonder why?

Halloween 2008

First Halloween...the girls were Rainbow Chicks thanks to Grandma Julie!! They were very confused by these costumes!! Weren't able to get too many pics, but the girls, Katie Rector and I went to get a professional shot of them in their costumes (I'll post when I get it!). They weren't having too much fun with it! Emma wasn't feeling the greatest and Ella was just plain tired! Uncle Dan and the Rathje's stopped by to visit! Mason, the pumpkin, had the girls crawling all over him, literally!!

Best Friends?

Emma and Josie have a love/hate relationship...Emma loves to follow her, tug on all body parts, and yep, sit in her bed. Josie loves to sit underneath her highchair to eat the "leftovers," lick her, and get as far away as possible. This was not posed either...she actually has a fist full of Josie if you look close!! If you're around our house these days, you will hear often "Emma, No, leave Josie alone!!"

Emma, do you want to cuddle??

Ella, where are you??

I was making dinner and dad was working late, and I come into the living room to find Emma by herself. I called for Ella and heard giggling, but couldn't find her...tricky little lady!!

KC trip

The girls' first of many trips to KC!! It's hard to not have fun, but we all were pretty wiped after this trip!! The girls had LOTS of attention from the cousins, and even got to play with them while mom and dad went to the Chiefs game!

Big girls!!

Ella is pulling herself up to a standing position, Emma still needs some help, but does great once she's up there!! And we are finally in our big girls car seats!!

What's happening at our house??

First pic, Emma giving Ella kisses (she does this all the time!!) Sometimes Ella likes it, sometimes she hates it!! Next, they are playing in the bathroom, which they love to do if you are in there or not. Next, the both of them playing with their box!! Then of course, playing with the tv!! And last, just plain getting into trouble!! No one cried though, just laughing and screaming!! And that's Emma who's got Ella pinned!!

We are learning to get along!!

Chiefs fans visited the Bronco fan for a game!! We're lovers, not fighters, but Chiefs through and through!! The whole family went to visit Josh and Katie Rector for chili and football!

9 months old

We are 9 months and lovin it!! Ella-18 lbs., 27 in., 25-50%. Emma-17 lbs. 3 oz., 271/2in., 25-50%. Emma (pictured in orange) likes to give her sister kisses on her head, scream like you wouldn't believe (which we are having to ignore as she is starting to throw little tantrums), and does not like chunks in her food (like her mother). Ella is very independent, however, will follow her sister everywhere, and likes to crawl all over you and sit on her knees. Our goal in the next 3 months is to increase solids, decrease bottles, take away the binks, grow teeth and most importantly hair!!

Independence

It saddens me that they are such big girls, but it marvels me at the same time. This is the best hard job in the world!!

We are all over the place!!

Wow, what a difference a week can be...the girls are all over the place!! We began to crawl overnight last weekend, and now, they go everywhere. It changes every routine we've had thus far!! First pic, Emma crawling over dad (favorite thing to do by the way, we have officially become jungle-gyms!), next is Ella getting into Josie's water dish as I was cooking (if you look real close you can see her sitting in a pool of water!!), and last is the both of them exploring the house, following mom where ever she goes. They do a good job, but sometimes get a little frustrated when I move to fast or stay in a room for only a few minutes and they have to turn right back around!! It's too cute, it's like follow the leader, and right now, Emma is the leader!!

Omaha Zoo Trip

The girls and I, along with our friend Katie, met up with the KC cousins at the Omaha zoo last weekend. We had great weather hanging out with everyone while dad worked.