Happy 29th Birthday, Mark! (Thursday, April 10th)

Happy Birthday, Mark! I know this will completely embarrass you but I just wanted to tell you how much I love you! I am so lucky to be married to you! You are such a wonderful husband and father and my closest friend. Thanks for making me laugh out loud every day and for bringing so much happiness in to our home. I appreciate all that you do to help me with Macy and the twins. I know you never get a break. I have no idea how I would do this without you! You are such an amazing person and I love everything about you... your charm, your sense of humor, your good looks but most of all, the way you make me feel so special. Thank you for treating me so good! I am so proud of all that you have accomplished. We all love you so much! Happy Birthday!

My little Macy!

Macy is such the poser! She is getting so big and has become very independent and stubborn. You wouldn't ever think so from the sweet little picture above! I've had to learn what battles are worth fighting with her, like when she insists on wearing the same dress day after day or when she wants to wear her Sunday shoes to the park. It drives me crazy but I've learned to let things like that go. I've never seen one so determined to do things by herself. She insists on dressing herself and if I even try to help her because I see her struggling I get told "No, Mom, let me try" or "No, I'm trying to help you!" (which doesn't make sense but it's what I say to her when I'm really trying to help her). Yet she has the cutest personality. She always comments on my hair when I do it or when I put on a cute shirt or dress. She'll say "So pretty, Mom! I love it!" in the sweetest, most sincere voice. She is such the little princess too. She always wants to wear a dress and if we go anywhere, she runs to get her purse. Like mother like daughter! What a little doll, though! We sure love her!

Nicholas and Karlee

Just tell me if I ever post too many pictures of Nicholas and Karlee! They are too cute together not to! I can't believe these babies are mine and that they actually came together! It amazes me to think they were once inside of me when I see how big they are getting! For some reason they must have needed each other to be here at the same time. It'll be interesting to watch as the years unfold but for now they are just beginning to notice each other. Karlee has been pretty good at tuning Nicholas out when he cries, but now she is definitely starting to notice that the squeaky wheel gets the grease! She is tired of him getting all of the attention! I would be too if I were her. Besides, she is the big sister!

This Girl can Twirl!

Macy has turned in to quite the little dancer as of late. I use to think her destiny was singing... until now. I have no idea where she got her moves but she sure can twirl for a two year-old. I especially LOVE the high kicks! Watch out! We've been really in to the movie "Enchanted," so much so, that I bought the soundtrack. Above is Macy dancing to "Ever After" by Carrie Underwood. We listen to it "Again" and "Again" and "Again" so Macy can dance her little heart out!

Easter Day!

It was so fun to have Lezlee and Luke here on Easter Morning. The Easter Bunny definitely found us. Macy and Luke loved their baskets and had fun running around finding easter eggs and eating candy. The holidays are so fun when you have kids.

We hope you all had a wonderful Easter!

Fun in Charleston!

Macy and Luke LOVED the ocean!

Seafood at Hyman's Restaurant. We sat at a table where Hulk Hogan and Niel Armstrong had once sat. Lezlee got the best dish....fried grits served with Alfredo sauce and shrimp! Soooo good!

Lezlee on East Battery Street in Charleston.

Shopping at the market.

Shots!!!

Nicholas & Karlee had their two month check-up on Monday and got their shots! I forgot how many they get at that first one! Nicholas was over his once I stuck the pacifier in his mouth but Karlee was heartbroken for the next little bit. It was so sad! Both babies are very healthy! Nicholas weighs a whole 2 pounds more than Karlee. He is already 11 lb 15 oz and Karlee is 9 lbs 13 oz.

I can't believe they are two months old already. They are getting much, much easier since they are more on a schedule now. We put them to bed at 8pm and they wake up only once during the night. When one wakes up, we wake the other one up just so we aren't up all night feeding babies. It's always a toss up who is going to wake up first. They have both just discovered their voices this week. It is so precious hearing them "coo" in their bed in the morning or when we talk to them. I am loving this stage and I can't squeeze and kiss them enough!

We've given up on keeping the pinks and blues straight.

One cute little girl!