Ethan and Emma help water the plants

We just got back from getting Emma's first haircut and Ethan's third haircut and they had to help Mommy water the plants. Ethan thinks dirt is the fourth food group. Guess it would be the foundation of the food pyramid?

You are so funny Dad!

I was having some fun with Ethan and Emma and doing things to make them laugh.

I had a very sympathetic audience.

Grandma G's cookies make a mess

Grandma and Grandpa G & Great Aunt Ruthie came in for a visit. Ethan and Emma had a great time with them. Here's Ethan and Emma after enjoying the cookies Grandma brought them. We had just dressed them after bath and had practically re-bath and re-dress them they were such a mess, but they were loving it as you can see from the pics.

Ethan in the cupboard

The cupboard has become one of Ethan and Emma's favorite places to play and hide in. They love to crawl in there. Emma even closes the door and then opens it a inch or two to play peek-a-boo. It's amazing they are not afraid of the dark at all.

Mess (Meal?) Time

Some times you wonder if any food gets in them. At least they were having fun

I don't think this is what they mean when they say "surfing the net"

We babysit for the first time

A fellow dad from the Stay At Home Dad's (SAHD's) group I belong to was in a pickle for a sitter and had just started a new part-time work gig, so we jumped in and helped. I had Ethan and Emma, plus a 14 month old and a 3-1/2 year old for a hour and a half till Nanc came home and then we babysat together the rest of the evening. It was fun to see how much Emma and Ellie were as they are the same age. Both loved running and jumping on me if I laid on the floor. It was also really fun to see what they will be like as they get older, by watching Ethan the 3-1/2 year old.

I had to call my Ethan "little Ethan" and the visiting Ethan "big Ethan" or total confusion ensued for them. It was a fun, but exhausting experience. I don't know how those with 4 or more kids handle it. Of course most would not have 3 kids just over 1 year old in the mix. Here's some pics from the night.

It's my chair, no it's my chair

Forget the experts, this is what being a twin is all about - Fighting over things!

Emma was riding on the school bus ride on and Ethan pushed on in front of her and the fight was on. Notice the "Mator the other ride on is only feet away. It concluded with Emma taking both hands and covering Ethan's eyes like she was playing peek-a-boo and then gouging him in the eyes.

They trade off days of being the dominant (read, oh you have that I want it, now you have something else, what I just stole from you is no good, I am stealing what you have now). I am still waiting for the sharing people describe to kick in. They talk of one twin being given a cookie and taking ot to their twin, who then goes and asks for a cookie for theirself. Hopefully they survive each others brutality till that day arrives.

Notice the scratch/gouge  on my right eye.

Ethan and Emma suprise Mommy at work for Mommy's Day

We suprised Nanc by visiting her at work and taking her to lunch.
Thanks again Melanie and Joan for conspiring with us to make it happen.

Stylin' in our sunglasses

Emma & Ethan in ther first big girl and boy jammies

It's been warm enough that we had to pull out the summer jammies. Emma and Ethan look so big in their two piece jammies.