Pella Family Picnic

Year two...much more action packed too!! The girls even had fun in the Kidz Fun Zone and jumping on the blow-up, jumping things (can't remember the name of it again!!). Emma loved it, loved playing with the big kids. Ella, loved going in the door, and back out. Made it to the middle of it once and quickly got the heck out!! I know, should have gotten pictures, but I was too busy kicking the big kids out of it!!

NFL Pool Party

Every year, Travis does a NFL pool (each person gets a team) and we do a NFL pool drawing night. This year we decided to have everyone (those that could make it at least) come over for lots of food and fun! This was the first of many nights we have to come, where the girls CRIED for having to go to bed!! "AAAAHHH Mom, we're having fun!!"

Fun Times

We've had some fun times since returning to our work/daycare schedules. It sure keeps us busy and loving every moment we have to spend together!!

Zoo Trip/Back to Work

I go back to work tomorrow after a fun filled summer with some amazing kids. Sure, I'm a bit biased, but they are something!! I think every year is going to get tougher on going back, and this is sure the start of it. It will be a bit of an adjustment for all three of us!!

So this past week, the girls and I, along with Uncle Dan and some friends took a trip to the Lincoln Zoo. Emma was curious and more adventurous, while Ella wanted nothing to do with these large (and small) creatures behind 8 ft fences!!

Arbor Day Farm

Last weekend, we met up with my cousin's in Nebraska City for a fun filled day outdoors.

Copycat!!

Emma Chaplin?

Playing outside, Emma decided to "look" into the tail pipe on dad's truck!! Charlie Chaplin look out...she's got the look, AND is a bit cuter!!

Fun Fact #3

Each night, during our bed time routine, after we get done reading our books, we put one in their bed, and as we turn around to get the other, the game has begun!! Both girls, mainly Emma, will hide behind the rocker and you have to "find" her to put her to bed!! Where do they come up with this stuff!!

Can't say we didn't try!!

The Lincoln Area Families with Multiples club had a night out at the ballpark. We lasted in our seats as long as their hot dogs lasted!! Game started at 7:00, we were back in the truck at 8:00!!

Some favorites...

These are some of my favorite pics of late...Ella doing her "silly" face while eating, does it nightly!















A GREAT one of Aunt Carrie and Emma, priceless if you ask me!















It has begun, mark it in your calendars...this week, the girls figured out a way to ride on Uncle Dan's chair!

Congrats Grandpa!

The Eiler's girls made a trip to York to help Grandpa Goob celebrate 35 years at NPPD! Did I mention there was peanut butter chocolate cake??

18 Months

About a week ago, the girls and I headed back to Sioux City to get their 18 month shots done by my step-sister, Mindi, who does photography in Florida. Take a look at her website, which is to the right on our blog page under We've Got Friends, Images by Mindi. She did a wonderful job and I was telling Travis how easy this photo shoot was compared to our last indoor shoot, which left us in a dead sweat, and the girls fearful of the studio!! It was a breeze and she captured them in their play, which is the way to go!! Enjoy!!

While I'm at it, I'll give a quick update....the girls weigh around 23 lbs. and 22 lbs. with Ella being the heavier one. Emma is still a half inch taller. They are busy little bees, needing 100% of my supervision, or else I have a fight (and I mean hair pulling, eye gauging fight) or someone goes head first off the couch!! Their dance moves are starting to range a bit more from the bouncing and swaying. Ella loves to walk around with her blanket covering her head, which forces her to crash into everything and anything. Emma is very sporadic in her moves...for example, in a car ride yesterday, she started hitting herself in the head with her foot!! They are slowly getting the potty training thing, and have their moments where they do well, then not so well! Our next goal is to remove the cribs (which was suppose to be tonight, but I chickened out!!)

Fishing and Boating

Mom and dad fished with Grandpa Goob (on a side note, mom won the fish count, 3 to 1), while the girls played with grandma! Then the girls went out for their first boat ride!! They did alright until mom and dad jumped in!!

Camping

Fort Randall, SD with grandma and grandpa!

Happy Birthday Great Grandma!

The fam went to Ames, IA to celebrate GG T's 80th b-day. And wouldn't you know, I never even got a pic of GG T!!