Whoo Whoo!

I had trouble when it came to the twins' Halloween costumes this year. They are 2 years old.  They are picky and temperamental.  What could I possibly dress them up in?  I mean, they will never remember this Halloween.  It is more for me to feel good about myself as a mother. So, I came up with an idea on costumes that would be easy.  Ponchos!  I made a ghost poncho for John.  Just flip it over the head. For Elinor, I made an owl poncho with a headband.  So, we went to a community Halloween party last night. Disaster.  Neither would wear their costume.  Neither would stand with me.  I finally had to scoop them up and leave. It was unsafe.  I felt defeated as a twin mom.  No costumes and no party. No fun.
However, today at home was a different story for Elinor.  I could not keep the darn costumes away from her.  (John still needs convincing)..

There's always next year! 

Playing with the Grandparents

Pop pop and Mimi are here!

Dad and Wendy arrived last evening and were well received by two excited kids.  They are sitting for the twins today while we are at work. I am hoping with the extra hands on board I can get a bunch of things done this weekend.
On the list:    new carpet, winter apparel shopping for twins, halloween costumes and more.
I'll post some pics later.

Raking Leaves

We did some raking this weekend.  The kids loved being outside and messing up the piles of leaves.  It was a bit on the chilly side.

John is really improving with his speech.  He can say everyone's names including the dog.  He has begun to put two words together "Where Daddy?" "Hi Mama".   We are really pleased. 

No potty training yet... but I am thinking it will be soon because John tells me when his diaper is dirty.  I don't look forward to it at all.  I wish there was a potty training school that we could send our kids to for a week... sort of like dog obedience school.  They would come back potty trained.  

I need to start on their Halloween costumes.  They are going to be very simple costumes.  I'll give you a peak when they are done. 

Fall Things

Beautiful Fall weather here.  My sister-in-law Hilary and baby Michael are here to visit for the week.  We are having so much fun.  Today we took the kids to an apple orchard/pumpkin patch.  They were more interested in the swings and slides.  We left with a peck of apples for apple crisp and vanilla ice cream tonight.  I also picked up a butternut squash to use as a topping for homemade pizza.  I am planning on roasting it first.  Then I will top the dough with the squash, onions, thyme and ricotta cheese and a sprinkle of prosciutto.  Should be quite yummy.   And all this goodness while Andy, unfortunately,  is working late tonight.  

She Likes to Accessorize

She would not nap without this hat...

We Have Been Sick

We have all had colds in the past couple of weeks.  Mine went away quickly. The twins' colds seemed to drag on until their illness finally got the best of them.  I took Elinor to the doctor last Thursday and she was diagnosed with minor pneumonia.  Poor thing.  John had an infection as well. Now they are both on antibiotics - which they hate - and they seem to be on the mend. They were both witnessed jumping and playing together yesterday.  That's a good sign.

While the house was full of sickness, it's good to know that dog grooming was not forgotten.

Elinor is using her own hairbrush.  Too cute. 

John is really adding to his vocabulary. He says "poop" when his diaper is dirty.  I think he might be ready for potty training before Elinor.  He says "Mimi" and "Pop Pop". I have also heard him say bed, duck, stuck (that's a big one) and more. My favorite is when I greet him in the morning and he says "Hi Mama"  ...plain as day.
Oh, and a shout out for Elinor... as I was covering her with a blanket the other day, she exclaimed "Nice and warm!"  I thought that was so funny.