Fine Motor Skills (or lack there of)

The buddies do so many things well. Their gross motor skills are quite advanced - they run, jump, do somer- saults, and climb. However, they could use a little practice with some of their fine motor skills. After listening to a few moms in my twin moms club talk about their toddlers using spoons proficiently, I decided to let them have another try. Now I remember why we switched to 100% finger foods a few months ago.

Ben did well, but Ace gave up after a few minutes and just started digging in his yogurt container with his whole hand. Yum, Yum! Maybe we'll wait a few more months before we try again.

Bounce House Play Day

The buddies bought a bounce house with their Christmas money from Steve's generous Uncle Dan. We've been waiting for a sunny day ever since and today it finally arrived. Steve set up the bounce house in our front yard and a few of our neighbors and friends came over this morning to bounce with them. They thought it was great fun.


We thought they'd be worn out and take long naps, but instead they're upstairs "bouncing" in their cribs.

Who's taller? Ace or a month's worth of diaper boxes?

Sadly, the answer is: the diaper boxes. After Ace and Ben's bath today, we cleared their closet floor of all the diaper boxes and Ace had loads of fun building towers and knocking them down. We'll have another day of fun with them tomorrow, before they head to the curb for recycling pick-up on Thursday morning. Maybe tomorrow Ben will join in on the fun. He was too busy scooching his trucks across the couch to notice.

Fun with Grandma at Chuck E Cheese's

After 20 months of life, the buddies finally got in their first visit to every kid's favorite place - Chuck E Cheese's. We met Grandma for an afternoon of fun and pizza. It's safe to say that they liked it. They ran around from car to car and loved playing on the toddler playscape. Ben even figured out how to use the tokens. He found one on the ground and proceeded to climb into a car and slide it in the slot.


After enjoying the rides and running around like wild boys, they sat still for all of five minutes and wolfed down slices of cheese pizza. Then they were back to the rides. I'm sure they can't wait to return.

Check out Ben in action!

Parks and More Parks

Today was the kind of day that reminds me how much I love living in Texas. We awoke to clear, blue skies and warm sunshine that lasted throughout the day.


The buddies and I began our day with our friends from church at a nearby park. The kids all played for about an hour and then we sat together for a picnic - the buddies' first ever. Then, after nap time, we loaded up in the stroller and walked to our neighborhood park where they played for another hour. We enjoyed the 80 degree weather while we could, because tomorrow a front comes in and we'll be back down to the 40's.

Fun with Me-Mom

We had a nice visit from Me-Mom last week. It rained most of the time she was here, but we managed to take her to two parks and our favorite indoor playground. The buddies spent lots of quality time with her and showed her all their favorite books and toys.

Our house is quiet now, after 10 days worth of house guests, a Christmas Eve party, and a New Year's Eve party. We are enjoying our first day back in our normal routine but the buddies miss all the extra love and attention.