October

So happy in our halloween P.J. from Grandma Bev!

Playing on the floor in our halloween outfits, Skypeing with Grandma Bev.

Our first Halloween! My little leopard and my little monkey!

They have really started moving - just the army crawl thing at this point!

The girls' first snow days with mom and dad! Two snow days in October - can't wait to see what happens in March! Adina likes daddy's boots they help her stand up!

My little bears! I love these jackets and they are perfect for my gymnastics' meets - Go Bears!

So happy playing in their jumpers!

Just adorable dresses!

August

Happy 60th Birthday, Grandma Bev! We drove back to Effingham to surprise my mom for her birthday. We threw a surprise party in her house - she had no idea that we were all coming either it was sooo much fun!

Our first Fourth of July picnic!

Our first trip to Effingham to see Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Kinkelaar. Four generations!

Our first try with cereal - I think they liked it but it was messy!

They are getting soooo big - starting to roll over, cooing a ton, noticing my voice & face, laughing, and noticing each other. It is so cute!

The girls are now four months old - I can't believe how fast it went. I go back to work on Thursday (August 13th). I have been really lucky that I have been able to stay home this long so I can't really complain but I would really like to spend a little more time with them.

First Trip to the Pool June 27, 2009

Finally settled down and enjoyed being on daddy's lap in the water!

Family picture at the pool.

Both girls are so tired after their swim.

Adina in her pretty new dress after a dip in the pool. She is so excited to go home & eat!

Everyone had a great time - we stayed for about 2 hours. Once they woke up we headed home so they could eat. They did so well that I think we might go back tomorrow.

May Pictures

Sari - Our little sleeper! She is the hard one to wake up - even to eat!

Our first outing with all 6 of us. It took us forever to get out of the house but it was great to go on a walk, finally!

Play Time!

Cute Outfit!


We all fall down!

More Pictures!

Me and my girls, with our guard dog :)
First doctor's appointment - 2 weeks old!
I don't know how but they both like to sleep with one arm out!
Adina is in the pink and Sari in the strips. They don't enjoy too much tummy time, at least not yet!

April 3rd - Happy Birthday!

Our first family picture! (Joe says he never looked better!) After a long day waiting for the girls to arrive they finally came late in the night on Friday. My water broke around 6:45am, Joe & I both showered and then stopped at McDonald's on the way to the hospital (I knew they wouldn't give me anything to eat once I got there & I was starving). They took me straight to a room - no checking in - I was in the middle of a contraction when we walked in. I was dilated to about 2.5 when they gave me an epidural (required when your having twins) then everything slowed down. I didn't dilate past 5.5 for more than 5 or 6 hours so doctors decided to go in and get the girls. The girls were born at 11:36 and 11:38pm. 20 fingers - 20 toes!!!

Week 36 (March 30)

Here is the last picture of my enormous belly - this was taken on March 31st. I was a little uncomfortable and my legs and feet were just as huge. We had a doctor's appointment on the afternoon of the 31st. I had gained just about 50lbs and my waist is about 45 inches around. The doctor measured each girl at about 6 1/2lbs each. Both heads are down and ready to go. We are just waiting for the day they want to come out :)