THE TWINS WERE HERE!!!

And I was so excited about their visit. My mom and Cassie flew out with the girls to visit us for just over a week. We all had a good time, but I think Cassie was exhausted. Here she is with her 2 sweet little shoe eaters.

The girls are both the cutest little things! We didn't go too many places while they were here, but we did take them for their first swim. I think they both enjoyed it and it tuckered them both out. We took them to the pool with the Froggy slide the first day. The girls weren't sure what to think of the water at first, but I think they both had a good time. Then, a couple days later we went to the lazy river pool and I think they really enjoyed that one. We had floats for them to ride in some of the time and they would chase William and get going pretty quick. I think Brittany and William had fun playing with them, too. Here is Brittany playing with a float and William (with frog eyes) behind her. Gracie and William played in the splash pool. That water was C O L D though. In the bottom picture Talia was just splashed. Neither of the girls minded it when we put them under the water. What little swimmers!!!





After swimming The girls got dried off and warmed up. They are so cuddly!!! Gracie was cold when she got out so she got to wear her hat. Talia gave Grammy loves! She is a cuddle monster. Then it was Brittany's turn to cuddle Talie.

The girls also got to take baths together. At home its too hard to watch 2 babies in the tub together, but since I still had William's bath seat it worked out okay.

We also spent a lot of time hanging out and taking care of the babies. Everyone volunteered to hold them.




For the most part the girls were happy. Their smiles are enough to melt your heart. And their cries are enough to break your ear drums. :) But how can you not love those smiles. Gracie is definitely the more demanding one. When she is mad she lets everyone know. When she's happy she is adorable and Miss Charming. Talia is quieter and just a happy go lucky girl.

William was happy that they were willing to share their food with him. He enjoyed eating baby food again. I guess I know what I can pack in his lunch for 1st grade next year! :)

Talie had fun swinging on William's "park". Gracie tried it, too but she didn't think it was as much fun as Talia. Talia also enjoyed sitting in the grass. I think Gracie wasn't loving it as much.

That is Baxter in the background. The girls both loved him and he'd walk right up to them and lick their faces, ears, hair, whatever. He loved them, too!!!

Then it was a sad day. The day we had to take everyone to the airport. Poor Cassie was sick. She was actually sick for a couple weeks after she was here. And the twins got it. And my mom got it. And my dad got it and ended up sick for his whole cruise, came home and a couple days later was put in the hospital with pneumonia. Not fun!!! Anyway, back to the day we left. We decided we'd better get some pictures of the 4 cousins together. Talia wasn't interested in that at all, but we did get a couple good ones.