My Lillian Jean

I've said this before, but sometimes I feel so guilty for having two children. I feel guilty because I'm afraid that the girls never get the individual time they need or deserve from me. I've usually been pretty strict about keeping their routines the same, but every once and a while, I get excited when one naps later or one wakes up earlier because that means I get some one on one time with my girl. Yesterday, it was Lillian's turn. 

We went outside and found Jenny eating a sucker (actually, it was more like she was over and we all decided to go outside.) Jenny was nice to share with Lillian and it was hysterical to see Jenny try to teach her to only lick the sucker instead of putting the entire thing in her mouth.

After that, Jenny and I sat and talked while Lillian played in the yard. It's funny watching twins play without their other half. Lillian almost didn't know what to do with herself, so she ended up just sitting on the porch for a while, missing Sophie (I'm sure).

It was a nice hour or so with her. Just her. Just my baby Lillian Jean. 

Haloweening

First off, I just realized that this is my 700th post!!! That calls for a celebration. A giveaway? That'll happen next week. 700 hundred posts...that's insane. When I first started this blog, I had no idea if I even wanted to be a "blogger". I especially had no idea that this blog would reach so many people, allow me to meet new friends, and connect with other twin moms all over the globe. It's pretty crazy to think of.  This blog has been good to me. 700 kinds of good. 

Anyway...

Our ward had their annual fall/Halloween party/carnival/thing on Friday. Our little elephant and dinosaur were excited to go...

We stopped off at Brett and Jenny's house before we left because somehow she still hadn't seen them in their costumes. The girls danced around, did somersaults and Jenny read them a story.  

Once we were at the party, Jenny's first words to me were, "Brittany! No camera?" WHY didn't I bring my camera?! I live pretty close to our church, so I could have ran home to grab it, but I didn't. Boo. Parenting fail. Here's a few crappy pictures from my ipod though. I mean crappy pictures...

It was fun and the girls love their costumes. I've actually had them hid for a month because the first week we got them, that's all they wanted to wear. Sophie runs around saying "rrrraawwwrrrrr! and Lillian runs around saying "e-fa-fant". It's adorable and I can't wait to take them trick-or-treating! 

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Wordless(ish) Wednesday.

Some recent pictures that I quite enjoy.

 

Hung out with these gals last night. There were lots and lots of laughs

And some recent things that I quite enjoy

Sophie and Lillian's love for Singin' in the Rain. They especially love this scene.

The fact that Josh is done with the night shift for the week. 

Wearing socks. I love socks and have a pretty good amount of knee high colorful socks that I'm always so anxious to wear. There are few things better in life than a great pair of socks. 

Hot chocolate. I've had a lot of hot chocolate this month. Complete with creamer, peppermint pillow mints, and marshmallows. Creamy, chocolately and pepperminty. It's awesome. 

The stage the girls are in. I love it. They are the best. 

And with that, wanna send a vote their way? They'd really appreciate it. 

Up a mountain

Let me start out by saying I'm not a super fan of heights. I'm not terrified of them by any means, but whenever I'm suspended in the air (which basically happens never) I have visions of what my body would look like when I smacked the ground (morbid, right?) I hate it. It stresses me out and although I don't panic over it, you definitely won't see me volunteering to go on something more that 10 feet in the air (unless it's a roller coaster. Those don't count. Roller coasters are awesome.) So, with that information, know that this outing was a big deal for me.

Last Thursday, on Josh's day off, we headed up to Snowbird to ride the tram. It's usually WAY more money than *I'm* willing to pay, but last weekend they were doing a food drive and the cost was one can of food per person. I can handle that, so we went! It was surprisingly not busy at all (I guess we did go around noon on a Thursday afternoon...) and we had a pretty good time. I didn't take too many pictures because I was a nervous wreck at the top of the mountain. Two 2 year olds around cliffs with billion foot drop offs? Yeah, I was slightly panicking the entire time we were up there.

Miss Lillian Jean

And my Sophie Lynn

What a man. Holding a baby and my pink purse. Seriously, Josh is the best. 

And don't mind the over exposed pic. Wasn't too focused on the camera when Lillian because Lillian was interested in running down the mountain.

The girls throwing 'rwock inda wa-ee" Translation? Throwing rocks in the water. The cold, slushy, snowy water. 

See what they're running toward? DEATH! Death is what they're running toward. Pretty sure I actually screamed at them right as this picture was being taken... 

Which thinking back, probably wasn't the best reaction. What if they would have been scared, tripped  and fell the 10 billion feet to the bottom? Ugh. That place creeped me out!

We had some more rock throwing...

It was pretty cold and I was glad we brought their coats. Speaking of these coats, we got them last year and they are STILL too big for the girls. What the heck, Children's Place? Normally your clothes run small on my girls. I can't complain though because we'll get another winter at least out of them. 

And kisses for Dad on the way down. 

The girls loved it. Josh thought it was fun and I was grateful we all survived. Josh puts up with his grumpy, panicked wife quite well I should mention. I'm not sure when (or if) we'll go back, but I am now proud to say that I've done the Snowbird tram with twins. 

Crazy... 

And want to know what else is crazy? This photo contest I entered. I didn't think there would be any competition, but there is and I've got this intense desire to win. I was thinking and if I win, I think I'll do a giveaway on this blog. No, I wouldn't give away the iPad, but something...cool. I just have to think of what. (Gift card? Nail polish? Cloth diapers? A few of my favorite things?) I'm not super crafty and don't have awesome skills, but I feel like I owe you guys something. This blog has given me a lot. New friends, a free photoshoot with an amazing photographer, and a perspective and confidence that I don't think I would have without it.

So anyway, if you guys could like Logan's hospital's facebook page and give my girls 5 stars, I'd really appreciate it and I promise to come up with something awesome to giveaway. :)

The picture should take you there. 

Thanks!

A patch of pumpkins

My girls have become obsessed with pumpkins this fall. One day, we were at Jenny's house and she was reading the girls stories. Because she's a teacher (and because she has an incredible love for children's books), she's got all sorts of children's books for the different holidays/seasons. After a few Halloween books, my girls were hooked and ever since then, they talk about pumpkins constantly. We've had a decent sized one as well as two tiny ones on our porch for weeks, but we decided to take them to an actual pumpkin patch. It was really neat, complete with a mountain of hay, a small petting zoo (horses and goats) a roaming cat, tractors a store with fresh produce and potential hay rides (although we went at the wrong time). It was great!

If this picture has sound, you'd be hearing the squeals and "pum-kin! pum-kin!"

The girls thought we should take them all home...

Dad's adorable photo op with Sophie

And my attempt. Josh was more successful. 

We ended up leaving with 3 new pumpkins, one honeydew, 6 apples and two grumpy babies. 

And if you could, we'd love to have a vote from you in this little facebook contest we're in. You can vote daily until the end of the month. Just click on the picture to get you to the contest. Thanks!