All Aboard!!!!

Last weekend we had the priveledge of taking the boys to the North Pole via the Polar Express! We had such a great time! It was fun to be with our family/cousins and to watch the awe from the boys.

We sang songs.

We drank hot chocolate.

We wore our PJ's.

We rode on a real train!

We saw Santa.

We got a bell.

We heard the bell.

What a privelege it is to be a parent.

Cousin P. had his golden ticket!

The boys were checking it out!

They each had their own ticket!

Sullivan watches out the window as the train is about to start.

Camden loved the lights.

(I love this one because you can see the conductor out of the window)

They served us yummy hot chocolate and a cookie!
They each got a bell.

They danced.

They got to meet the train conductor.

It was fun to spend time with our family!

Seven.

As I have shared in other posts, when my boys were born a bond was formed. Not only was this bond between our family (and our newest additions), but also between friends. We have made such great friends with a few families. We share the common bond of not only the NICU experience but also having twins. These moms are so special to me. We hope to be able to share in this journey together for a really long time.

So...yesterday we had our little playdate Christmas party. I think this sums it up. When we left we all looked at each other and (in a very proud manner) said "I think the kids were all very good." Suddenly we all laughed a little bit and then realized that while yes, they were very good....our expectations of what it will be like with SEVEN children under the age of 2 have changed...just a bit! So, although we moms didnt sit around quietly sipping coffee while the children played nicely on the floor (haha!), we had a wonderful time!

(and yes, there are seven babies. yeah for siblings of twins!)

Rockin' around the Christmas tree...(literally)

The boys literally got to "rock around the Christmas tree" thanks to their grandma and grandpa. Their Grandpa made them (yes...made them...he is so good!) their very own rocking horses! Such lucky little boys.

They LOVED them!

(picture quality is not great. Sorry!)

Deck the Halls....

Today, a Black Friday tradition, we decorated our tree. It was a little different with the "help" of two toddlers.


I love this one. I love how Sully is watching from the background :).

Cam hands me the ribbon...
haha. a few things going on in this one. That look that Sullivan is giving is too funny. Then...notice Cam blowing on the "hot" lights.
Cam takes a break to play with his nativity set that we found packed away from last year.

A face only a mother could love: llama.

We stumbled upon a petting zoo today. Literally. It was so much fun! What a great way to spend a morning. (Check out Cam walking around!)
haha. a face only a mother could love. heehee!

Look at those baby blues :).

Cam loved to pet the llama!

I think the llama found a friend....

Sad.

Did you ever wonder what it means to be an "alumni"?
I think that the past few days I have fully understood.
I think that associating with a place as an alumni means...
that even when you are physically still far away from that (school),
you feel joy when "they" do.
and unfortunately sometimes you also feel sorrow.

I am a proud Penn State Alumni.
I am sad by the recent news.
I really don't even know what to "blog" about.
I wish I knew the "truth".
I wish that nobody was ever a victim.
I hope that you will join me in praying for the victims.
I hope that you will join me in praying for Joe Paterno.



(I had to dress the boys in some blue and white today.....it's the least I could do...)

Better late than never.

So we carved pumpkins. Yesterday.
Yeah I know it is November and we missed Halloween.
That's okay though, right?
The boys had fun.
Oh, and have I mentioned that Camden is pretty much walking?
And last night while we had a
fabulous (surprise) visit from Uncle Tom,
Sullivan took several steps?
Yep. Am I ready for this?

So the boys might be "twins" but they are in general very different. Catching them doing the same thing...dressed the same, is kinda cute (and a rare find). Thanks for pruning my plants, boys!

"Yeah! Dad is home from work!"

Traditions (pumpkin patch part II)

Traditions.

I love them!
I love the ones I grew up with,
I love the ones we pass down,
and I love new ones that we create.
I love that this was our "traditional trip" to the pumpkin patch.

Sullivan took a little nap on the hayride.

Cam was so excited!!!!

(last year. aaah. Look at how little they were....(and manageable. ha!)

Dewberry Farm.

We headed to the pumpkin patch this weekend.

We were with great friends....and had a good time.

I would love to say that the boys picked out a great pumpkin.

But they didn't.

Instead I will probably buy one from Kroger.

This kind of goes against my "love of all things fall".

But don't worry. I came home and made some apple crisp.

This makes up for my grocery store pumpkin purchase, right?

Enjoy the pictures. More to come later.

Lots of little boys in our group.

What a good Daddy!

Exploring. Always.

Cam was so excited to be on the train.

Ready. Set. Go......

Lunch Time!

Its a lot of work having that much fun. So tired.

(Round two posted later! (Including the pumpkin patch pictures.) Hope YOU are having a great fall!)