The other night...

...one of you took a dive head first into the bath from the outside of the tub.



I wonder which one...Hmmmm.



You both LOVE bath time. As soon as that tub starts running, I can hear you crawling toward the bathroom. You can't wait to get in. And with two of you, one of you has to wait a bit longer. Zoe didn't want to wait. She didn't even cry- but she did get a face full of bubbles.



No matter. It's all good.

Comic Relief

Zoe, you were full "on" during our first trip to Chicago as a family. All weekend it was "hi" and you even pulled this face out of your bag of tricks. I think you understand the reaction you get is worth the clowning around. You're funny.

From our Chicago trip

Some of Aunt Shannon's pictures...

Pam and Roman
Lawrida and Zoe

Lawrida got you giggling.

More pictures from the past

Aren't they all?
At any rate, more of aunt Shannon's shared photos- this from the first visit up to MN by your uncle Jared and aunt Amanda.

Some oldies, but goodies

Your aunt Shannon was kind enough to share pictures off her camera when she was visiting. They date back to her first visit, back in November. Oh my, you two were SO SMALL!

Let them eat CAKE!

I could give a running commentary, but I think the pictures speak volumes. Thanks uncle Dan and aunt Shannon for taking pictures!

Birthday visitors

Grandma Jane and Miss Zoe

Grandpa Mike and Roman, chilling.

Daddy and friends, grilling. (Ryan, Shannon, Kitty and Becca)

Uncle Dan, Grandpa Jon and Great Aunt Jannie

Uncle Jared and Roman

Zoe and Jannie, with Becca, Jack, Kittie and Frankie in the background.

Kitty, Frankie, Roman and Shannon

Grandpa Jon taunts Roman with the pacifier.

Grandma Candy and Zoe

What is the crowd watching? That's coming up in a post soon.

It involves chocolate. And frosting.

Where do we start?

With the SUV that was being given away on our front lawn during your birthday party?

This is your Grandpa Mike's vehicle. About a year old I think, if that. Your aunt Shannon's boyfriend Ryan thought he'd make use of a sign found in dad's garage. Free! Apparently it got some looks and at one point a woman pulled up in the driveway eagerly asking if it really was free. Apparently she didn't appreciate the laughter that greeted her. I missed out on this, but it's recorded here for posterity.

Or do we start with the wagon rides in the backyard?




In the wagon with the birthday girl is Frankie, short for Francis.



Here, Zoe and Frankie are getting pulled by Frankie's big brothers, Calvin and Jack.



I think Grandma Jane actually started these rolling rides thru the garden (that sounds better than backyard, doesn't it?).



Becca, Frankie's mom, was due about a week later than the twins.



As it worked out, they're nearly 2 months different!



I know!
I went early and Becca a little late.




It's just nice to have another girl out there who can share the "bald is beautiful" look! :)

Right on!