Cub progression

It's interesting how people always comment on twins. Steve and I got pretty used to it when the cubs were infants. It always seemed like we were our own traveling circus....people always had to stop us and remark on the cubs..."Oh look, twins!".

When the cubs were around a year that changed to "Oh, are they twins?", which was understandable since Emily outweighed Zach by 3 or 4 pounds.

Now that there is 5 to 6 pounds difference I get "Wow, you had them really close together!", to which my response is always "yes, two minutes". Then they always respond "Oh, they're twins?" or "They don't look like twins." **SIGH** Do people always have to comment? Yes, they are twins and yes, one eats much better than the other. Why do I always have to explain this to people, complete strangers no less? It's not really any of their business why my twins don't look like twins. Just smile, keep walking, and keep your comments to yourself.

Adult assembly required.

Can you believe that Steve still has toys to assemble? Emily and Zach each received an activity table with chairs from Santa and I can't wait to put one of them together so we can tackle the new Handy Manny coloring books. I would put it together myself, but the cubs insist on helping, so it just works better if Daddy puts it together while Mommy entertains the cubs. We'll have pictures soon (hopefully).

Christmas in pictures

Emily's Christmas tree all in pink:


Zach's Christmas tree all in blue:


Opening a gift from their stockings on Christmas Eve:


Emily sporting an eggnog mustache. She loved it!:


Emily is a present opening pro!:


However, present opening is so exhausting that she couldn't even pick up her cup for a drink. Lazy monkey:


Zach and Baxter checking out his new police car:


Emily sporting her new apron. She loves helping in the kitchen:

More pictures

Emily reading a book her Auntie Leslie and Uncle Craig sent:


Emily getting really comfy in her chair:


Zach just looking adorable in his chair:


Emily rearranging the furniture:


Zach attacking the furniture:

A Handy Manny Christmas

Zach checking out his new Handy Manny coloring book:


Looks like Emily may need a little help:


We love Handy Manny!:

Emily and her stroller

Emily with her new stroller:


Emily running with her new stroller:


Emily taking a closer look at her new stoller:


Emily wearing her new stroller:


Emily adjusting her new stroller hat so she can see where she is going:


Silly monkey!

Visiting with their great-grandparents

Emily giving Great-Grandma a hug:


Emily with Great-Grandpa:


The only picture we have of Zach with his Great-Grandparents this year. He would rather run around than socialize. He terrorized the hallway instead.: