5.26.12 ~ Camping!

We did it...we took the girls camping overnight for the first time. My parents have a piece of property outside Granite Falls and it is perfect for camping. There is a big grassy field for the girls to run, a river to throw rocks, and pine trees dropping tons of pine cones to collect and throw in the fire. They saw a frog, roasted hot dogs, and had smores. We wore them out during the day and the slept pretty well at night but they got a little cold and cried in their sleep. Grandma and Papa Coulson were able to join us and the girls are already planning the next camping trip! Dan stayed up late to capture star trails above our monsterous tent. Pretty cool, huh? I think the girls have the same shirts on for most of the pictures. Avery is in pink, Brelynn is in purple, and Camille is in pink and yellow. 

4.21.12 ~ Our First Hike

Thanks to the fabulous Kim and Ryan, we completed our first hike with the girls (where they did some of the hiking). We went to Twin Falls near North Bend. It was supposed to be an easy, flat hike with a few switchbacks the last little bit. It was not as described. Luckily, we brought three kid carriers and with four adults we managed to make it to the falls and back. The next hike will need to be flatter though because I'm getting too old to carry a 30 pound backpack up steep hills! The girls had a great time and are ready to go hiking again. They loved exploring all the streams and throwing rocks into the creek. There were tons of people and animals to watch including tons of dogs, chipmunks, and a cat on a leash! The girls even got to wear their own backpacks with snacks and sippy cups!

4.7.12 ~ Multiples Easter Egg Hunt

We got together with 4 sets of twins and us for an Easter egg hunt a few weeks ago. So glad it wasn't here and the yard was big enough for all the kids. Oh, they're all the same age since the parents were all in the same 'expecting multiples' class! It was fun to see so many kids the same age.

Camille busting out to get the eggs!

2.22.12 ~ Updates

It's been awhile since I've posted. Nothing major going on here but lots of little updates that I don't want to forget. The girls are talking up a storm and coming up with some crazy sentences and ideas. Imaginations are running rampant. They know all their colors, shapes, and some letters. They can count to about 30 with a little help. They remember things that I can't believe they remember. Camille sings all the time. Their favorite tv shows are Super Why and Caillou on PBS.

some cute sayings:
Avery: "Mama, (if a) porcupine come in house Awy run outside"
Brelynn: 'Mama, when me big me dwink coffee, too. Me lub coffee." A girl after my own heart. And no, she's never tasted coffee.
Camille: (holding strawberries at the store) 'dees dawbewies aw willy, willy budiful' (these strawberries are really, really beautiful for those of you that don't read toddler). She had a 13 word sentence last night but of course I can't remember it now. Dan and I just stared at each other in disbelief.

Speaking of imaginations...Avery is now afraid of the dark. It took awhile to figure this out. She was waking up at all hours of the night and turning the lights on in her room and all the girls would wake up and have a party. Like jumping on their beds, singing, and laughing parties. This happened for three nights before we took the lightbulbs out of their room. Holy cow then she freaked. No more parties. Instead, she was hysterically screaming and pounding on the door. She screamed about lions attacking her, elephants on her bed, and alligators and porcupines in her room. After a few days of comforting, trips to the library for "I'm not afraid" books, and strategically placed night lights she's doing much better. And we're all sleeping better now.

Other than that, they are fully potty trained except at bedtime. No more pull ups during the day or naps. yay!

And in other news, we got our first pets. Dan dug out the old fish tank and we filled it with a beautiful assortment of fish. The girls love it and have named a few of them. They like to feed them and find the ones that are hiding. They love going to the pet store for fish and supplies and looking at all the animals. They even got to pet a puppy (which we will not be bringing home anytime soon).

2.14.12 ~ Valentine's Day

For Valentine's day we made pink cookies with sprinkles. The girls love them and want to make them again. and again. and again. me, too!  We also made a Valentine's card for Dan. It was quite the challenge to get them to look, smile, and hold a sign. There were a few outtakes but here's the best one. All the signs are going the right way and you can see they are looking and smiling. ABC order by chance.

1.16.12 ~ SNOW!

We were hit hard with snow this weekend and it continues through the week. We have about 6" right now and the weather channels are predicting 3-6" more today and up to an additional12" tomorrow! I can't think of a time we've ever had more than a foot of snow here. The girls absolutely LOVE the snow and haven't complained of being cold yet. Here are some pictures of our fun in the snow. Avery is in the blue jacket, Brelynn in the white with purple flowers, and Camille is in the pink. 

1.3.12 ~ 2 1/2 year stats

Happy New Year everyone! We went to bed early and listened to all the fireworks shaking the house every hour. We're getting back into our routine following all the holidays and festivities. The girls were a little confused the first day someone didn't come over with presents after Christmas! They loved opening all the presents and eating lots of treats and visiting with all the family and dogs!

Today I took the girls in for their 2 1/2 year well child visits. They are doing incredibly well and once again impressed the doctor and nurses at how verbal they are. They also got flu shots and were very brave and didn't fuss much at all. Maybe it was the treats I had for them or maybe they're just getting to be big girls.

Here are their stats:
Avery: height 35 3/4" (38%ile) weight 25 lb 10 oz (16%ile)
Brelynn: height 36 5/8" (62%ile) weight 27 lb 8 oz (32%ile)
Camille: height 35 7/8" (46%ile) weight 23 lb 14 oz (8%ile)

Yay! Camille finally made it onto the growth curve for weight. It only took her two and a half years!