This is part 2 in my series of "blog catchup entries." You can find part 1 here.
After a busy December, we were lucky to have a more calm January.
Final Christmas Celebration
We started off New Years with a visit from the Franz/Noffsinger clans, though sadly Aunt Mare was sick and unable to attend. Still, a good time was had by all. The girls had a good time with their cousin, Owen. They even shared some of their toys and their bouncy swings!
Visit to Gram's House
We had a nice visit to Gram's house on a sunny January day to celebrate her birthday. The girls discovered the joy of ripping up magazines!
Zoe tried peas for the first time, resulting in this classic video.
Trying Our New Stroller
Gram gave us a new double jogging stroller for Christmas! It's great and much easier to maneuver. It was nice enough outside that we could take it for a try in early January. Grace and Zoe love that they both can sit in front!
Later in the month, we took it for a try on the paths around Mama's office
Turning 6 Months Old! Ahh
First time at the pool
Grandma and Grandpa invited us up to the indoor pool by their house - the girls had a blast. Zoe, especially, seemed to really enjoy the water!
Here are some of my other favorite pictures from the month of January. You can check out all of Grace and Zoe's January pictures at their site on flickr.
Grace
Zoe
Being silly
Bumbo time
Mama & her girls
Our Family
Well, clearly I completely fail at blogging! It's as if being a mother of twins is exhausting and time-consuming or something! Who knew? :)
Grace and Zoe are doing amazingly well - they are 8.5 months old already! Where did the time go? I just can't believe it sometimes.
Thought I'd go back and post a few memories (what my feeble, exhausted brain can recall) from the past few months in a no doubt futile attempt to stay caught up here. We shall see.
So, here goes. Some fun things we did in December:
Christmas Tree Shopping!
Bought the girls' first Christmas tree! We went to a favorite tree farm of ours near McGaheysville, Va. Grandma and Grandpa came with us to help, so that was fun! We wound up picking out a gorgeous tree, and it was a very fun time, even if I about killed myself pushing our giant stroller up the massive hill at the tree farm!
Here's Grace admiring the (not quite decorated yet) tree >
Had a visit from Aunt Nicole & Beth
Aunt Nicole came down to visit in early December, and she brought Beth with her! It was great to have Beth meet the girls for the first time. We all had a nice time, and they were so sweet and helpful during their trip! (We put Aunt Nicole to work, of course!)
Aunt Bobo & Grace
Aunt Nicole & Zoe
The Gang
Baked Christmas Cookies with Gram!
Zoe helped!
Celebrated Christmas/Solstice in Maryland!
We were lucky to celebrate with the whole Maryland gang! The girls had fun, and were properly spoiled, of course.
Celebrated Christmas at Brightwood!
The girls loved opening presents - and the bows!
Zoe loved hanging out with Uncle Andy!
Celebrated Christmas Eve & Christmas -- with Gram, too!
We had to change our Christmas Eve plans, thanks to some unexpected snow, but Gram was sweet enough to come stay with us Christmas Eve. It turned out great, as she spent the night, and was there Christmas morning. She cooked us some great meals, and we all had a ball opening Santa presents, stockings, and gifts. It was a wonderful first Christmas for the girls.
Christmas morning
Zoe had a great day!
So did Grace!
Santa brought a new piano!
Opening presents is great fun!
Celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa - and went to the girls' first UVA men's basketball game!
The girls got all decked out in their Christmas garb (a gift from Mr. Ruey)
New toy!
Here are a few of my other favorite pictures from December. You can see all of our (many!) December 2012 pictures here on flickr.
Grace
They really got into their exersaucers starting this month
Zoe
Starting to eat food!
Turning 5 months old!
Snow!
