Do You Have a Sister?
Last week, the boys and I took a walk to our local nursery. I let Ledger help me pick out a few flowers to plant on our new deck, while the twins babbled and passed toys back and forth in the stroller....
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At this very moment, Ledger is in the kitchen eating his “Big doughnut,” singing, “Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday dear Ledger, Happy Birthday to me.” I can’t believe how fast the last three years...
View ArticleOne Happy Little Boy
We didn’t let two sick babies stop us from celebrating! Though we ended up cancelling Ledger’s party, he still had a great Birthday. We started the day off with a sugar rush eating doughnuts and...
View ArticleBe Still My Heart…
We arranged photo shoot before these two rascals started moving around too much, and I’m sooo glad we did! I’m even more happy that Kassie took so more individual pictures of the boys this time around....
View ArticlePinch Me
The days following Preslee’s death will forever be engraved in my heart and mind. The sorrow, pain, and devastation consumed every ounce of my being.As much as I still despise grief, I’m thankful....
View ArticleBlendtec Total Blender Review
Call me crazy, but I just signed up to compete in my second sprint triathlon in August! That’s right, a year after delivering twins. As I’ve been training, (I’ve never been so out of shape!) and...
View ArticleJuly
Every year, I think it will be different.I’ve had an entire year to heal.But even though I’ve come a long ways,July tends to let a flood of emotions to rush in, and I’m left floundering. It becomes a...
View ArticleRed, White, & Blue
We had a wonderful hot 4th of July. On the 2nd, everyone camped out at my parents house (The twins and I went home) and Ledger loved every second of it. He thought roasting marshmallows and sleeping...
View ArticleJuly 16th
At the first of the month, I found myself at my in-laws house with my boys. My SIL Cara and I spent the day together, while our husbands went golfing. Later that evening, Pat had a city council...
View Article12 Months
Dear Cannon & Cruiz.It’s hard to believe this was the very first picture taken of the two of you. I nearly fainted when the US tech told me I was having twins. And who can forget your dad's...
View ArticleIdentical of Fraternal?
The results are in. (Cruiz, Cannon)These adorable shirts were custom made by Stitcheroos, one of our sponsors {here}. I’ll probably dress the boys in them every time we leave the house, just so I...
View ArticleFeeding Favorites
I’m constantly being asked what our favorite baby items are. After having twins, when we found a product we loved, we depended on it. Here are a few of our favorite items that made feeding time easier....
View ArticleCircus Themed 1st Birthday!
We had one heck of a Birthday Party! (Shirts from here)When I started brainstorming a theme for Cannon and Cruiz’s party, I couldn’t help but giggle when I came across “The Circus.” It fit too...
View ArticleAugust
I panicked when I realized it was August. In Idaho, that means summer is beginning to wind down, and I am NOT ready to be cooped up in our small little house again.Yes, the blog has been neglected a...
View ArticleF2TF 5K – TEAM PRESLEE!
Shortly after losing Preslee, I came to know Ann Smith. Her son Tyler had recently been diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer. We instantly became friends, and I watched as their entire family...
View ArticleRexburg Rush Triathlon
What a rush! Last May I decided I wanted to train to run another sprint triathlon along with five other family members. I was nervous, I had never been so out of shape, due to having the twins, I...
View ArticleChirp Chirp Designs Giveaway!
After taking a little bit of a break, I’m back! And what better way to come back than with a giveaway? It was nice to spend some uninterrupted time with the boys, but I’m ready to get back to posting...
View ArticleMomma
Dear Cannon,Until I had you, I never realized how much bonding takes place in the hospital just after giving birth between the mom and baby. Instead of spending hours cuddling you in a hospital room,...
View ArticleChecklist
When someone dies, there’s a list of things that need to be accomplished for the family members left behind. Each list varies, and tasks are preformed at different times.Preslee’s list—well, it’s...
View ArticleKindergarten
I should be…Waking up early. Excited.Making breakfast, getting a little girl ready.Helping her put on her new shoes, clothes, and a backpack.Taking pictures on our front step.I should be… loading up...
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