Wagon Adventure

In honor of the Pendleton Wagon train ride happening this week, we've decided to do our own wagon rides...guess who the wagon master is....

Father's Day Weekend

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!  These girls know they have the best daddy!

We met Mom and Dad halfway at Bryce's for Father's Day weekend.  We had a great time and had the bonus of having Jessica there with us

the usual scene

Cassidy was super excited about seeing Auntie Jess and packed special nail polish just for the two of them

Uncle Bryce needed some supervision in the kitchen

Bryce fried up some great razor clams for our dinner, along with zuccinni and mushrooms

Rylee was very excited about the peaches Papa Doug was feeding them!

Sawyer leaned a new trick...I'm getting a little worried about our future!

We came home Saturday night and Sunday morning Chad, Cassidy and Same hit the river for some Father's Day fishing

Papa Doug and G'ma Margie followed us home for a few extra days with the Grandkiddos

G'ma Margie learning how to multi-task our way!

Doesn't get much better...family, fishing, horses, and lots and lots of LOVE

It's a Twin Thing

Rylee is in the red shirt, Sawyer is in purple.  Rylee thinks Sawyer's disadvantage being in socks is pretty funny, but both are talkin' away at each other...

Havin' some fun

Even though the weather isn't really cooperating, we are still getting the feeling around here that summer is coming, making every one a little happier, even if we have to stay inside.  Cassidy's new favorite daily comment is "Mama, we are eating dinner and it's not even dark yet!" Amen!

Cassidy learning about having mobile and adoring sisters

Cassidy and her friend Morgan playing superheroes.  Cassidy was Animal Girl
while Morgan was Apple Girl...Mossy got quite a bit of attention that day!

On one of the nice days we decided to do a trial run on our new tent that we got last year.  I got some serious heckling for it being so big when I brought it home, but who's laughing now!  My question is...How did Costco know we were going to have twins?  Cassidy can not wait for our camping trips in July...Chad and I are just hoping Summer decides to show up by then

Then there was the tea party next door in honor of a granddaughter visit from Montana.  Cassidy of course was thrilled to get the invitation and the afternoon was complete with a very nice lunch, nail painting and craft projects.  The perfect afternoon for some pretty cute little girls

To balance out the tea party, Chad has been taking Cass fishing.  The first time out, despite Cassidy proclaiming as they left "this is going to be the best day ever" was a little bit of a let down.  I blame it on the rain and no fish.  But she was ready to go again the next week and thanks to some sunshine and 2 fish, had a great time!  I think it's pretty safe to say Chad has himself a fishing partner



Mossy's favorite spot in the boat...We are waiting for her to fall in

The sign of a good day...

A fun bathtime experience, at least for Cassidy!

Cassidy showing her multi-tasking ability while helping Rylee and watching a show...that's my girl!

If we've had this much fun already, I can't wait for summer!

9 months

This last month we've had our first bout with stomach flu and chest colds, trying new foods, possibly teething, pulling up, cruising on the furniture, playing peek-a-boo, clapping and definitely being BUSY!

Sawyer in white, Rylee in brown

They love dumping things out, the louder the better! 

Sawyer is in the pink/animals, Rylee is in the white/flowers

Sawyer had to resort to drastic measures one naptime

Rylee playing peek-a-boo

Sawyer not wanting to clap for the camera but is showing off her moves

At their 9 month doctor's appointment everything went well.  The doctor did say "well, they aren't the biggest kiddos, but they are staying on their curve" meaning they are growing at a steady rate, just like they should! 

Rylee is now up to 18lbs 7oz (50th percentile) and 27inches long (25th percentile).  Doc couldn't hear her murmur, which is a great sign, but he wasn't willing to say it had healed completely.  Sawyer is 17lbs 12oz (30th percentile) and 26 1/2 inches (15th percentile).  That means when we're packing both of them around we are up to 35lbs!  Sawyer's hernia continues to improve and it's looking like she won't have to have surgery when she reaches 1 year.  The best part is that she will probably always have a little bit of an "outie" belly button...thank goodness for little blessings.  We've already had to resort to that belly button and I'm sure we will again!

Overall, things are great and we are truly blessed.  I can't believe they are 9 months old and how fast that first birthday milestone is approaching...wow!