head bumps

I was trying to get some pictures of the baby's forehead, but the bumps didn't show through. There are bruises and bumps and scabs all over her head---she is cruising now and can crawl faster than the speed of light. Maybe by Christmas we will have 5 "walkers" in this house!!!!!

Fahrenhiet 911

Blaine and I just finished watching Fahrenheit 911................

.................I hope I can sleep tonight!!!!

"Mine...itis"

I was trying so hard not to crack up this afternoon. The girls were all changed from their morning church clothes and playing while Blaine and I were getting dinner together. Soon, a not-so-wonderful fragrance from a poopy diaper was wafting through the air and I-for the billionth time in my life-was standing by the changing table doing wiping duties. The changing table is at the bottom of the staircase-which is gated off for safety-and has been the perfect place for time out. The gate closes, the girls sit on the 'naughty step', and we set the timer that magnetically sticks to the front door. I will have to say, time out has worked beautifully. Anyways, back to my original story, here comes Eden with her little deer finger puppet from Aunt Maggie (which they have been playing nonstop crazy with these finger puppets) and she proceeds to tell the deer that he has behaved naughty, places him on the step, closes the gate and tells Mr Deer, "Time out...4 mintues!" and marches away. She does this like she is totally a little adult. I am trying to hold my laughter in. So after I am done with my wiping duties, I asked Eden, "What is Mr. Deer in time out for?". She responds, "Mr. Deer said Mine-itius!!" Now I am really trying not to laugh-even though I am thrilled that they are listening to me and are somewhat understanding larger concepts. We are BIG Sesame Street Fans!! We sing songs from there all the time and I know the girls are learning things..good things..........except for this one particular episode that I could strangle Sesame Street for. The episode has Brain Williams from NBC news guest appearing and apparently everyone on Sesame street, with the exception of Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, & Leela get a disease called "Mine-itus"-a non sharing disease.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ditiORdPKY0
Everyone is running around Sesame street grabbing things from each other. Even Brian Williams catches Mine-itus and he's wrestling with a chicken for his microphone. The only way you can be cured is if a Grouch (Oscar) shares with you. Now, I understand the point of the segment, but what the twins got out of it was the non-sharing part and if you want something of your sisters' you play tug of war and yell at the top of your lungs.....MINE-ITUS!!!! I was hearing mine-itus, mine-itus, mine-itus, mine-itus, and was about to go crazy till Mine-itus became a naughty word in our house, and if it IS said, it will land you on the time out step.

Fortunately, I haven't heard this word in quite a while.... too bad Mr. Deer picked up on it!

Yes........I know................there was way too much background needed to understand Eden's little Mr. Deer's timeout scenario............................................but I thoroughly enjoyed it!

My little Eden

looking back

I was going through some old pictures last night-here is Evia at 7 months old whose chubby cheeks back then are now fading fast (*sniffle sniffle*).



My little baby chubs at 6 months old-and my first try at using textures in photos-
what do think??





And to let you all know, if you want to see some pictures of the twins wearing their Bear Feet Shoes, you can visit http://bearfeet.com/ and click on their gallery.

Vote!

Ok, all who read and lurk this blog.
Time to put your fingers on your mouse, go to this site, and click to vote for Annmarie

You CAN do it!!!!!!!!!!!

I Could BEG.....PLEASE..PLEASE....PLEASE.........But I won't! ha!

Here is the link:
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Gorgeous November.............

After church today, we stopped at the park to let the girls play. We are finally having the October weather we've missed out on.
Eden


Elle



sun flare-Yummy!






I've gotten a picture every year in the fall with the twins and I in this pose. Last year I was 9 months pregnant when we took this picture and I gave birth the next day.



They grow too fast
(ps-Evie was taking her car nap and missed out on the fun)

Bear Feet Update...........

I finally heard back from the Bear Feet Shoe Company. And the verdict---they thought the photos were fantastic, and they will be displaying the pictures in their showroom and using them in their look book!!!! Sorry, I can't share them yet. AND, the best part, they want me to take more pictures using their ballerina shoes in a wedding styled shoot!!! How perfect-the twins are totally into the Olivia books right now (Olivia is a little girl pig who obsesses about being a ballerina-among other things) and are dancing every night like ballerinas. Last night Eden was yelling, "Daddy, Daddy, LOOK!!, I am a ballerina, Daddy, LOOK". Then after a few twirls, she dropped down on the floor and started kicking her legs back like a donkey. Blaine and I were both cracking up.

SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness!

I am so excited I can hardly contain myself.

In the past week, thepioneerwoman.com had a contest on her blog in which you created a photobook of faces. She personally handpicked the winners. I thought I would take a few moments and throw some pictures of my children and their cousins into a photo book and submit it just for the fun of it. (all pics from this blog) WELL, I Won Runner-Up!!!!! I can't even tell you how excited I was. I was jumping up an down and running all over the house---and the girls, who had no clue why mommy was jumping and screaming and dancing all around, were more than happy to join in and yell and holler with me. If you've never visited her site, you must, even if it's for the cooking recipes. I have learned gobs from her about photography, and she literally has tens and tens of thousands of readers......just to be acknowledged personally by her is over the top for me!! Ree Drummond (the pioneer woman) just released a cook book and is touring the country promoting her book and has been on the mainstream talk shows, etc..... Her blog is fantastic..............so check it out

http://thepioneerwoman.com/

Carter and Coen----Todd and Elise

Last Sunday morning, I caught up with Todd and Elise and their little guys Carter and Coen--and I can't forget Simpson their Dog. We spent some time playing at a local Orchard and Cider Mill. It was a gorgeous morning and the sun was beautiful and bright--Perfect for Sun Flare, Sun Flare, Sun Flare--Oooo la la!








Sweet Coen. He has the biggest, roundest brown eyes ever!



Oh, I just LOVE This one...........



..and this one...........(wait-I could say that about them all)












And Carter (Who doesn't have dust on his sweater)
May the Force be with you!!!!!












(a little wide angle lens play here)







And last, but NOT least--Simpson

October 31st

Our little ones were pumpkins this year. It all started with my mom buying the baby a pumpkin costume and the twins fought over it so much that she went out and got them all three the same thing---problem solved--thanks mom!!

Elle

Eden


The kids went to the Mother Of Multiples Halloween Party at the church that hosts the meetings---What a lovely thing to do for the kids!

I am not sure how much the baby enjoyed the costume thing


Elle--No, not MY Elle, but Elle Haney, with Eden and my little Elle...........

In the church basement-there were play areas set up for the kids
(most of you don't care, but these basement pictures were taken with the new camera using NO FLASH---low light and little to no graininess-amazing)



Here are the triplets

Luv the cookie monster thing

some new twins

some twins not quite so new

Barb and her little guy (who blogs My Sweet Life)

Someone's little cutie

Elle
(seriously, no flash was used.......)


Elle was totally mothering my girls all night and wanted to take the baby home with her--not sure what the baby thinks about this

(...Ok...Ok....I won't say it again...but no flash was used in the taking of this picture)



Blaine's sister Carmyn had a nice Chili dinner at her house Saturday night and the cousins got together to play and go to a few neighbors homes to trick-or-treat. It was COLD!!!!!!!!

Elle playing on some of Aunt Carmyn's very cool toys





Thing One (or Two) Kolton




Cousin Kyle--I am surprised none of the little kids were afraid of him


....or of Grandma


Aunt Krista-Keira




Kallyn


Emersyn-The Cat in the Hat


Grandma Senter bundled up to come along for a little while


So we hooked up all the Choo Wagon Cars together and pulled all 7 cousins along-I am not sure what they thought of it all-but I think they liked the candy part






(The baby-always looking for mommy)