about time for an update

the twins are 8 months oldhandsome little devil!

Isaac is more than crawling; he wants to walk! Today I caught him going up the stairs!!! He is right on target with Miles. Crawling at 6 months, stairs at 8 months, walking at 10? We'll see. YIKES.

He is still nursing and doesn't care for too much baby food. He chokes down formula IF he is starving and has finished a total of 3 jars of baby food, maybe.

He's wearing 3-6 month onesies, 0-3 month pants/shorts (LaClaire legs & booty) and 12 month pajamas cause his legs are so long he can't fit into the footed pj's. He only weighs about 15 lbs.

He loves his mama and will pretty much only nap really well in his own bed, with the lights on and the music up. (It's a science now.) He's waking up probably once a night but stays in his bed. His bedtime is around 9:30p and we don't see him again till 7:30-8:30am.

Still a crowd favorite, he gets lots of attention and everyone comments on his good looks and happy personality.

He loves the bath, pool, his pacifier, mom's bed, crawling over everything, being outside & going on walks in the sling...

He hates his carseat, being alone, and not being fed by 9:30p so he can go to bed.

pretty girl!

Scarlett will smile for anyone who says "pretty girl". She is ALL girl and loves jewelry, shoes, phones...pretty much anything that sparkles or lights up.

She mostly rolls around but today I witnessed her on her knees doing a full on crawl!! She took two steps, got what she wanted and went back to laying on the floor playing with her new found toy.

Scarlett loves mama when it's time to nurse but other than that she is a daddy's girl. You can often hear her saying, "dad...da...da...dad". She loves the sound of her own voice.

She also weighs 15 lbs but is a little shorter than her brother. She is wearing almost all 3-6 month clothes and size 2 diapers. She still fits in the 0-3 pants but they're more like capris on her.

Scarlett quite enjoys baby food. Fruits and veggies, she's not too picky. She even eyeballs our food and is constantly reaching for whatever we've got. :D
My baby girl will sleep wherever, whenever and I love it. She goes down very easily and will sleep about 11 hrs and then naps regularly throughout the day. It's great.

Scarlett gets a lot of attention for her big eyes and is pretty sweet with everyone she meets. She is especially fascinated with beards.

She also enjoys a hot bath and the pool and being outside and her THUMB and doesn't have too many dislikes.

the boys are 4

he used to be mama's baby boy!

Even though these boys are big as can be, they are not old enough for school and so we get to enjoy their company for one more year.

Miles is in pre-school when he's at his dad's. When he's with me he's playing, helping with the babies, at our neighbors, learning to write his name, and can spell it all by himself. He loves to sing and has learned the byu fight song. He loves everything cougars.

He is currently playing soccer and LOVES it. Miles takes after his dad and is very athletic. He has ridden his bike sans training wheels but he's not 100% yet. He climb just about anything and has got a great vertical jump. This summer he also lost the waterwings and will gladly do flips into the pool for you if you ask or don't ask. He can do back flips on the trampoline and has got NO FEAR.

He is wearing size 4t & 5 clothes. He's about 44 lbs and 45 inches. We're really excited about DISNEY this year because we'll be able to go on a lot more rides than usual. (He's also a little more braver than previous years.)

He still talks about Grandma's Big House on a daily basis and is still a movie connoisseur and would watch movies all day, everyday if we let him.

He loves veggies and regularly asks for artichokes and tomatoes and broccoli.

Miles talks about going on a mission a lot, which is totally adorable for a mother to hear.

"L-A-N-D-Y-N fat guy on a motorcycle"

This is what you'll get if you ask him to spell his name. I have NO IDEA what it means, or where he got it from.
Still one of the sweetest, nicest boys you'll meet. He makes friends very easily and is kind to everyone. He is so friendly I think we might need to have the "stranger/danger" talk.

Landyn is solid. Out weighing Miles by about 8 lbs and wearing sizes 6-7!! He is well versed in submission moves thanks to his dad and can hold down a 12 yr old. (Joel's got the film to prove it.)

He is a very picky eater and doesn't like the words "healthy" or "vegetables". He would eat a "peanut bunner & jelly" sandwich 3x a day if he could.

Thanks to daddy he is getting really good at adding using his fingers. He can also write his name pretty well.

He started pre-school this month and so far seems to be enjoying it. This summer he played t-ball and soccer and loved both.

He is NOT as adventurous as Miles but I don't think he wants to be. He is not interested in doing flips or going in the deep end of the pool.

technically, we're still in our 20's daddy joel

Just about 30 lbs lighter than last year and super sexy!

He is has a new job (again). He is working for Dish One as a Manager and as far as I know is loving it. He works with his brother Paul (that's how he found out about the job) and was promoted to manager earlier this month.

Joel is the YM president in our ward and LOVES it. Seriously it's a match made in heaven. He is excited for all the campouts and we're really excited cause TREK is next year for our stake. Joel has never been and is definitely looking forward to it.

He is still the best cook around and an excellent fisherman. We've had many delicious meals thanks to him.

He is a great daddy and often (I'm embarrassed to say) pulls the night shift when one of the twins (aka ISAAC) won't sleep.

He can fix anything; do anything; he is such an asset.

mama sara

Can't wait for our disney trip this year. END OF OCTOBER!!!

Back down to my pre-pregnancy weight (YAY) It was 7 1/2 months in and 7 1/2 months out (the twins were born at 35 weeks). I attribute the weightloss to my girdle, nursing twins for 8 months and still going strong, not eating fast food (we've pretty much completely cut it out of our diet) and positive thinking. I am a student of the secret. :D I won't tell you my weight but my bmi is 18.4!!!

I have enjoyed spending lots of time with my sisters in law: Dionne & Jane. They have been such a huge help with the twins and i love them.

I miss living with my sister EMILY aka "Enemy" as the boys affectionately call her. She moved out last month and it was sad but also good. I miss all the girl talk. It's funny how it can feel lonely in a house with 4 people when one person is missing.

I am loving our ward and getting to hang with our neighbors. Miles is good friends with Addi next door and Diana & Rowan, two doors down, invite Miles over to pick tomatoes from their garden and they are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

The 8 passenger minivan is growing on me. Joel said we can't call it "big red" so help me think of another name.

I can't keep up with all of our laundry; it'll be the death of me.