good times and good friends!

We had the best weekend last week with our friends! The Hutton’s. Kristi and I have chatted, emailed and texted a ton since we first found out about each other through our blogs. We have the same birth story with our twins, and our girls are five days apart in age. We have met two other times and we always seem to start right back up!

Since our girls are the same age we tend to do the same things around the same time, including birthdays! They couldn’t come to our party because they were all sick but we decided to head there for theirs. Plus the girls and I were MORE than happy to get out of the house after the ice storm trapped us in for a week.

We got there late on Friday and the Hutton girls were already asleep. The next day we had breakfast and played. Then got ready for the party!

The girls having lunch together like BIG 2 year olds at the table!

Alex and AveryFunny story, the bunny that is sitting next to Madelyn is A and A’s. They are terrified of it (it dances and sings) but my girls LOVED it. Madelyn carried it around everywhere. I hope K and M didn’t scare them!

Madelyn’s favorite part of the weekend were the puppies!!!!

She was never far behind the dogs! I think we might just have to get this little girl a puppy…someday!

After all the girls took a nap it was time for the party! Let me tell you I LOVED the theme…idea for next year?!?!

So of course we had to dress the part! Mimi got the girls pink cowboy boots for their birthday and they were perfect for the party.

Madelyn

Kinley

I just liked this picture of Maddie

The girls and I

Ever since our girl’s birthday party they have talked about “jumping”. They loved the bounce house and were so excited when they saw Alex and Avery’s! They could be found there most of the time!

They kicked their boots off and ran to the bounce house!

Kinley

Madelyn

Love this picture, she looks so big waiting in line…One in, one out…my life!

K & M were completely happy with the bounce house until…the petting zoo showed up! There was a pony, sheep, goats, chickens, a duck, a rabbit, a pig, a calf, a miniature donkey, a miniature horse, a llama, a turkey, and a goose!

After looking at all those animals the girls had worked up quite the appetite. They enjoyed eating burgers like big girls! (this is the only picture of Chris from ALL weekend)

My little city girls with a small back yard LOVED their big backyard and were content to just wander around.

Maddie

That night the kids were more than ready for bed, and we were tired too! The next day we loaded the girls up and headed to the stock show!

We went to the petting zoo first. I figured Kinley and Madelyn loved it the day before they would love it again…wrong! Madelyn did but Kinley DID NOT! The animals were not in cages and were just walking around with us. It was really cool but she was having none of it! Madelyn on the other hand LOVED it! Even after a goat knocked her down and stood over her she was still totally in her element. Brad saved Madelyn and quickly became Uncle Brad to Maddie! lol!

Maddie and Brad

One of the best things about two twin families being together is no one cares what kid it is they are always watching out for everyone…I think being a parent of multiples you just go with the flow…what's a couple more at that point, right?!? Constantly counting…1,2,3,4!

Silly Kinley!

Alex decided she would just lay down with the goats!

We headed over to a kid area where they could collect “food” and “plant” things. They really liked all of it.

Sweet Avery(I think) and Kinley!

The FAB FOUR!

All ready to pick veggies!!!

Kinley didn’t realize that they weren’t real!

Trying to get all four of them to look at the camera…ha!

We of course couldn’t leave the stock show with out a little fair food. Kinley LOVED a corn dog! We bought cookies as we were leaving and I have to say they were amazing! The girls especially thought they were tasty!

We headed back to their house for naps and to pack up…we were so sad and wished we had more time!!!

I know Chris and I both had a WONDERFUL time…I think Kristi said it best “our families jived well together” . It was like being with good friends that you have known forever. I know there will be many more trips and visits together with this family. Several times during the weekend we commented on how crazy we thought it would be with four 2 year olds but it wasn’t bad at all.

Brad, Kristi, Alex and Avery-thank you so much for having us and being gracious hosts! We had a WONDERFUL time and are so glad we came. Kinley and Madelyn still talk about “AllyAvery”everyday. Can’t wait until we do it again….soon!

2 years old!

We have been waiting for the weather to clear up so we can take 2 year pictures. The weather has been perfect this week but we have just stayed busy! They also had their 2 year old check up canceled last week because of the weather.

So these pictures are from the girls actual birthday. We took them to ride the carousal!

Kinley!

Weighs around 20 pounds

12 month clothes (pants always get too short first)

size 4 shoes

size 3 diapers

asks for a “nack” (snack) 24/7

Has tubes in her ears.

all the sudden started liking juice…although she doesn’t get it too often.

scared of snowman…everything really. Says “it’s scary, mama”!

talks in full sentences….New favorite thing to say “I need a hug”

Still likes dora but does not want to watch it. LOVES Minnie Mouse.

counts at least to 3.

Remembers people names.

loves to jump

See so scared!

See I knew she would like it.

Madelyn

weighes 21 pounds

wears 12 month clothes

wears size 4 shoes

size 3 diapers

about 1.5 shorter than her sister

Has tubes in her ears

Is talking MUCH better, repeats a word over and over so you will understand it.

Loves Minnie and Elmo!

Is acting like such a little mama taking care of baby dolls.

such a mama’s girl

LOVES animals, especially dogs

knows no fear!

COMPLETE NEAT FREAK!!! and if it has a match or a pair they have to go together!!!

First picture I have really thought she looks like Kinley

She didn’t want to leave the horses!

The great TX Ice storm of 2011

The week leading up to the girls party, we got some CRAZY weather! Well crazy for Texas. It canceled our schools for 4 days! That never happened when I was in school, let me just tell ya! We almost canceled the party because of it so I was more annoyed with it than anything. However it was fun to stay home with our Daddy for a few days in the middle of a week.

Most of the time it was just ice but the second time it snowed we decided we should at least take the girls out once. AND…we were so bored of being stuck inside we needed something to do!

The Girls had played in 42 inches of snow when we went skiing so this was a little boring!

My Aunt made the girls these hats (along with another one) for their birthday. Aren’t they too cute?

Kinley had enough of the cold. It was like 15 degrees!

Notice she is ALWAYS carrying “dorda” around!!!!

We love the snow but MAN it is so nice to be able to take the girls outside this week! We are loving this nice weather.