Still trying...

"We tried!"

Wow, well the potty training is still in progress. LuLu is much more interested than Soph, and it can be exhausting because every time she thinks about potty or I say "let's change your diaper..." LuLu starts taking off her clothes and says "potty, potty..." They love to unroll al the paper, flush and wash their hands. However the amount of effort we go into to take all the clothes off, etc. compaired to the amount of time they actually really try to sit and go... is very small. They usually sit for 5 to 10 seconds, and then get up, want to flush ( or pretend to empty the small potty) & say "hands, hands..." over and over- we wash hands, and then they say " Tried, tried", to let us know that they know that they 'tried' to go. And although I totally know it is part of the process, the interest of trying & realizing the feeling of wet and uncomfortable...it is so hard to manage two at a time learning! I do have to say, they are so proud of themselves when the do try... clapping and smiling! What a huge hurdle this will be to move to the next stage!

hello!

such little love bugs!
ready to run, however not ready to let go of her sis!

An afternoon walk

The twins and I took a walk today, and let me just say...they either love, love, love each other or drive each other crazy! Today they didn't want to be separate... even bounced in their bed and chatted amongst themselves for almost an hour before they finally fell asleep. Such little cuties...although they did fall down running more times then I could count, during our little stroll!

Mid-November Update

The twins with their remotes... they love to change all the channels and mess things up!
Karlie and Sophia
My oldest, Karlie, and my youngest...Olivia
After the nail finally fell off!
The day after the tow incident

Okay, so Troy was gone for 8 full days to Colorado with his family and friends to hunt, however... the weather was too warm the first few days and too cold the last few days, so the guides offered them to be able to come back for a free hunt. So he is leaving the day after Thanksgiving for another go at it! So hopefully he will be able to get a 2 monsters and fill our freezer and have a great story to go along with it! I will keep you informed as to the outcome of his next trip. Although I am bummed for us that we will be without him for another week, I am so glad that he can take the opportunity to get out and spend time with those who mean the most to him, and spend some quality time. Also, it gives him time to get back to what he loves to do. We both have given up things in the last few years, having three kids in 23 months makes life change a bit. But one of the qualities that I have always loved about Troy is he has a passion for the outdoors, and although we both have benefited from having the girls and all the love that comes from that, I have often winced at how often he used to go fishing and hunting, and how rarely he has the opportunity to go now. However, the twins are getting older and I tell him often, he needs to get out do what makes him who he is, so he can feel whole, as well as remain "himself". He is an amazing father to our girls, but he is happier for all of us if he can just get out and get "dirty" every once in a while!
One thing that happened when Troy was gone, is Sophie dropped, & broke a bottle on her toe, the nail has since fallen off, but it was a crazy week!

Other than that, here are just some random pics from the last few days...
hope everyone is well:)

So Cute!

AAWWWWEEE...they love each other!!!

Halloween Pics

All ready to go & get way toooo much candy!
The whole gang...Karlie was a Vampiress and Connor a skeleton
Our sweet little Flower Fairies
Anna the Butterfly Princess

My Birthday Trip

Me and me big kiddos at my Birthday Dinner
Chiara - Isabel - and me
At the concert...13th row!!
Me and Chiara the night before the concert...her 26th birthday (Nov. 3rd)

So I am officially 31, kind of a weird thought, however I am totally fine with it! Two of my three sisters (Chiara and Isabel) have birthdays that are within 15 days of each other, so we decided to go to see Madonna in San Diego. The trip was awesome, and to make it better--it was on election night. I was on cloud nine with Obama winning the election (sorry all Mcain fans:)!) ...and had a blast with my sisters! We came home on my birthday, Nov. 5th... and had a family dinner at a Mexican restraunt. A great birthday! Troy was in Colorado, so that was the one bummer :(

2008 School Pictures

Here are our 2008-2009 school pics of Karlie & Connor for 6th and 3rd grade