My man Tate

This is Tate today at Grandma's house. Easter dinner was fabulous. It was great that my Bday fell on Easter, I didn't have to cook or clean today! I just got to spend some time with family. I loved the weather today too! It was so beautiful. I just had to take advantage of the beautiful light and capture Tate exploring their huge backyard. He had a field day with Dirk the family dog and wouldn't leave him alone. Tate was especially sweet today. I cannot believe how many pictures I got of him today looking at me! Anyone who knows Tate just loves him from the first second, he is so loving and fun.

Anyways, Happy Easter everyone! and Happy Spring, finally!

Chloe's new "pretty"

This is Chloe's new "pretty" we got off of Etsy. I love it! She doesn't leave clips in her hair very well, but she liked this one because I kept telling her she was pretty. Then all day she kept pointing at it and saying "pretty". She is so pretty. I love my little Chloe. She has been so happy and just adorable lately. I love how everyday she has a new word. She said pretty today and apple yesterday. Tomorrow I am hoping for the word excellent or something.

How not to spend $250 every time you go to COSTCO....

Don't go...

Easy enough?

New found love...

My kids are now obsessed with getting up on the counter and now they have found the sink. So, I just let them play in the sink today and they were so happy. Since we don't take them out much anything different is exciting to them. Then there is this picture of chloe, she is "blowing" me a kiss. How stinkin cute is that! Tate is sick today and it has been a really LONG day. I totally don't feel like being productive at all. I can't wait for warm weather! I am going to go on a walk everyday! Okay, at least once a month... I am shootin' high here.

Angie

Girls Retreat!

These pictures are so funny. I was planning on bringing my SLR camera but decided I didn't want to have the hassle of worrying about it on this trip, so I brought my point and shoot. I seriously was laughing so hard at these pictures of my sisters and I jumping. I especially love the one of my 2 sisters and my mom. Go Mom!
We had a good time, but it wasn't long enough. We planned on seeing the movie Juno but there was too much snow in the pass between Midway and Park City. We got to hot tub, play ping pong, go SHOPPING, and eat a lot. I love my sisters and my mom. The only reason I want more kids is so that Tate and Chloe have more siblings to play with. Not so sure I can handle 6 kids though! I don't know how my mom did it! After gaining a few pounds and spending way too much money I have to say that I am looking forward to our next adventure! I am thinking Hawaii next time... What do you think?

Love you girls!

angie

Just because...

I have started taking pictures of my kids again! I really took a break for a few months because it was SO hard and SO cold. Anyways, here is Tate in his new shirt from KinderWinkel and his new hat from Curdz and Whey. I love baby clothes, I think I may be obsessed...

Break out the Archives

I found this picture of Tate that I love and did some fun photoshop actions on them. Isn't he a cutie?

They'll be fine...

These are the famous words spoken by Anthony on a daily basis. So, today he was BBQing on the patio and the kids preceded to go down the stairs and run out to the street and start heading down the road. I was cooking (I know can you believe it?) and asked where the kids went. He pointed down the road and said "they'll be fine". So imagine Tate in his diaper and a long sleeve shirt with food all over his face. Luckily he had big thick socks on to keep is toes warm. Then there is Chloe dragging her favorite blanky in the gutter with her striped tights on and a long sleeve shirt. She had ranch dressing all over herself from her new dipping obsession. I did laugh a little but then I went into a state of panic and barked at Anthony to go and get his kids out of the road. The kids weren't even fazed by what happened and just enjoyed there little adventure. They looked so white trash out there! Oh well, I can't even imagine what I did as a kid. I just remember not letting my mom brush or wash my hair for days and then I would have to get a hair cut because it was so knotted and gross. So, here are just a few random pics of them. I wish I had gotten a picture of them today running away!

Tate

I haven't posted many pictures of Tate lately. He seriously just melts my heart. This little one just knows how to make people smile. He thinks everything is funny and 99% of the time is happy as can be. I am SO thankful to have Tate, he adds so much to our lives. WE LOVE YOU TATE...

What have we been up to?

This:
*all photos taken with my point and shoot, just remember that! (it is hard to go back when you have a great camera, but man a point and shoot is really convienient)


finally, there is proof, she has horns.

on a semi warm day, they lasted about 10 min outside. They takes turns pushing eachother around.

Here we are jumping on the bed waiting for Nikki to come and get her kids.

Parker and his messy chocolate face was giving all the babies a ride in the chair. Funny story about the chocolate face. Parker spent the night and noticed that we had some Rocky Road ice cream. So, at around 4am he got up and helped himself to the whole carton and let the rest melt all over the kitchen while Logan was asleep about 5 ft. away. Then he preceded to wipe his chocolately hands all over the walls and doornobs. I woke up around 5:30 to him playing with Anthony's tools in the laundry room. All I have to say is paybacks are fun.

Anthony's horrible new chops, I was so embarassed when we went out for Valentines day and he was looking like Wolverine...

emma lets tate kiss her so he really takes advantage

grandpa and tate, he was so tired and just snuggled right up to him

hangin at home

I absolutely treasure this picture, this is just how it is. Tate adores chloe and tries to kiss and love her, she won't have it.

wow they are both looking at me and smiling, amazing

we all try to be unhappy together

Oh how I miss summer...

Is anyone else having the winter blues? Looking at this picture really makes me wish for warmer days. This winter has been especially hard for some reason. I guess feeling cooped up with 2 little ones isn't the best feeling. It is hard to find things to entertain them all day. I don't really like to go places with them because I come home feeling frustrated! Oh well, spring is coming sometime soon and this weekend is suppose to be in the 40's, that's warm! That's it I am moving to Mexico!

Remember when...

These little ones were this chubby?? This is when they were 11months old. I was looking through their thousands of pictures today and it made me want to cry. I love seeing how little and sweet they were. They really look so different. They just have personalities now and are just crazy. I love my kiddos.

I heart ETSY

I got this felt clip from Etsy, if you haven't been there check it out, everything is homemade and it is like ebay.

etsy.com

Here is the individual store link:
http://www.handmadepretties.com/

I also got this picture of Chloe doing her face. She does this all the time. What a crazy girl, I hope she doesn't look this mean as she gets older... time will tell.

It's snowing yet again...

I am soooo done with the snow. So, instead of doing anything productive I am posting here. I haven't written much about the twins lately. Chloe has been really funny lately, she is starting to like cartoons. So she sits right in front of the TV with her binky and blanket and zones out. Tate is crazy and hits and yells all day long. He has too much energy. I am watching my nephew for a week so I have 3 under age 3, I think I might be going a little insane. They are all eating right now so I have a moment of peace. Today I really seriously thought, man I don't know if I can handle any more kids! I know that will probably change daily and when the twins are like 4 years old I will be like, "oh look at those sweet little babies". I just have to remember that they are only babies for a little while! It's so hard to be at home all day and not go anywhere for days. I am not a homebody at all. I can't wait for summer, at least I can take the babes to the park. Wah,,, poor me. I know other moms can relate though...
So, here are some more bath pictures. I love bath pics because the bright white is so crisp and fresh. Chloe is sporting her mohawk and then there is Tate giving me some great eye contact, which rarely happens lately.

A love note...

From Tate and Chloe:)

This is our Valentines day card this year. I just made it this morning. I have never done Vday cards, but since I love making cards now, I just thought I would throw something together. It is definately different from what I had in mind, but I still love it. I love the crazy colors and the argyle.

Everyday life

So, we finally bought a point and shoot camera! I love having a camera where I don't have to think about what I am doing. Just like it says, "Point and Shoot". Although I am not totally happy with the outcome I love just getting snapshots that I miss out on because I take too many planned photos. Anyways, here are a few, I didn't fix the red eye... oh well. Next time in Lightroom I will have to remember. Just a few random ones. Chloe and Tate being adorable of course and then some of when (Jan sis in law) visited and some from New years Eve and the Guitar Hero match between Kendra and Travis.

This is my favorite one. This is Chloe waking up this morning. What a crazy hairdo.