Well we got our kitchen cabinets in. We still have to do the finishing touches, like hardware and some caulking, but overall they are in and we are using them. Amazingly I haven't filled them all up yet. I was figuring the moment you make some storage space you immediately fill it up, but thankfully that hasn't happened. So now my kitchen has room for everything and some room to grow. And this week I had to buy more plates and bowls since the twins are enjoying having their own dishes for meal time. So even though it bugs me when they throw their bowls on the floor, I know they are learning how to use them. (and getting a lot of time outs :)
We haven't been super busy, but we made sure to file our taxes, it is always exciting when you know you will get a return. So we are starting to pick a biggie to buy and I think we are going to try to get a used treadmill. Well I am sure it will be practically new because most people only use them like 20 times before they quit and then it sits for a year collecting dust. So we figure we can get a good one for cheaper, and then if we let it sit we won't be out too much money. I have convinced dana to get rid of the weight machine in our basement so we can put in a treadmill. He was all for it cause I think he enjoys a more cardio work out anyway. And we got rid of the toilet plant potter in the back yard. Both are things that I have to say no to the kids about all the time. So I am sure they will just find something else to get into, but for now that will help.
I have joined a mops group in a local church near us and I am so excited to go every meeting (at least when the kids aren't sick) and it gives me such a break having the nursery there. And I am getting to socialize with other moms. This is why men aren't typically stay at home dads, because they would never be able to organize something like this. Seriously those women who run this do a ton of work!! I am thankful to have joined. And now that I am not working on Thursdays anymore, I am taking the kids to story time at the library. It was so fun to watch Rachel last week sit on the mat with the other kids and listen to the stories and sing the songs. Then afterward we all did a craft. It was so cool and it was free to us. We saw another mom from our neighborhood there with her kids too so Rachel enjoyed seeing them too. Afterward all the kids played on the playground they have outside. I noticed that there are water fountains that must run in the summer for the kids to run through. That should be fun this summer. I will have to have them wear their suits to story time.
The kids are growing so much. Rachel had her first nightmare last night. She woke up just screaming. I went in and she was kind of talking in her sleep to me and said that the scary fish (shark form Finding Nemo) said "hi" to her. That cracked me up.
Lauren is saying so many words it is amazing. Practically every day she tries to say a new word. Mostly she gets the first sound of each word out. Elizabeth doesn't say too many words yet, but enough and I am sure one day she will just start talking perfectly. At night time the twins new routine is to brush their teeth and then give everyone a night night kiss. Rachel loves to give each of them a kiss good night and the twins kiss each other too. I am sure it isn't sanitary or anything.
It seems that Rachel and I have been doing some baking together. We did cupcakes for Dana's birthday and then soon after that we made cookies (rolling pin and all) and cut them out for Valentine's day. I couldn't let her do the frosting though, it was messy enough for just me. Now I feel like each week I need to come up with something to bake with her. We will see.
Well I will post some pictures now and call it good.
