My little helpers...

Boy, do I have them trained!!

Also, a little update...the girls are without binks, bottles, and formula these days! Emma is ever so close to walking and has taken a few steps already. Ella likes to watch and walk with someone a little more! Ella weighed 19 lbs. 3 oz, has 5 teeth still, and likes to play DJ at our house! Emma weighed 18 lbs. 13 oz, I think 4 teeth (she doesn't let us get in there to check too often), and loves to stand by herself! They love their new tooth brushes and think they are pretty cool when they get to brush their teeth with mom in the mornings, and they love their books!! And they absolutely hate it when their sister takes their toy!! And they aren't scared to let the other know just how much they hate it!! Oh, boy!!

Oh you just wait...

Trust me, you won't think these little items are fun and cute in about 10 years or so!! (This is what I found getting out of the shower the other day, nope, never a dull moment!!)

We're silly!!

First pic, girls are trying on daddy's hats, they even put them on themselves!! Next, dad thought it would be funny to swaddle one year olds (oh how fast it has gone, I remember that look very well!!), and last, do you know how many hours of fun balloons can be??

New Year, New Blog

Now that we've officially made it past our first year... I felt a new blog was in order! Stay tuned for more adjustments (hopefully!)!! And, thanks for all your continued support and faithful viewing!! Can't wait to see what this next year brings us!!

After the party...

...the girls got to take a minute and read their birthday cards and play with their presents!! (And yeah, I must like these shirts as they were just in them in my previous posts!!) Wow how time flies!! My babies are ONE!!

1 Year x 2

Happy Birthday Ella and Emma!! Of course we have other shots, but this is what you all care about, right??? Emma is on the left and is the messiest!! But Ella is the one that kept reaching for her sister's cake too!! We had a blast with watching their birth video, presents, and family!! Thank you to everyone, especially these girls, for the best year of our life thus far!!

1 Year Professional Shots

These are pics before all the editing happened! So they look a little better in print!!

Fun with friends...

First pic with Andy watching the Gator Bowl!! Last two pics, baby sitting baby Mason! It was kind of odd seeing them stand up to the swing that they used to use!! Big Girls!!

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!!