Cascade Springs

Over Fall Break we took the whole clan up to Park City for a trip to Granny's and then up and over to Cascade Springs.

Six Weeks Old

Here are some updated pictures of Avery and Kole per the request of my little sister, Devin. My babes are getting so big. At their weight check today they amazed the head nurse with their progress. Kole now weighs 8 lbs 3 oz and Avery 7 lbs 8 oz. We feel so blessed that they are doing so well!

A New Look

Our First Week Home in Pictures

Glad it Wasn't Labor Day for Me

Today we got word from the hospital that Avery and Kole were being discharged...they were ready to come home. They only had to stay in the NICU for 3 weeks which surprised us a little because we were told not to expect them to come home until close to their due date. When we went to pick them up they already had their NG tubes removed. That made a huge impact on me knowing that they would be in our care full time. Then I got really nervous when the nurse turned off their monitors and they were truly on their own.

They were welcomed home by 4 anxious siblings who couldn't wait to be able to see them everyday, hold them everyday and have our whole family under the same roof for the first time in almost a month. Here's hoping all goes well.

The Lion King

Over 9 months ago, before I was even pregnant, Keith and I were lucky enough to purchase tickets to take our family of six to see The Lion King. What great timing it was that the performance we had bought tickets for was less than 2 weeks before I would be full term with the twins. Would I be forced to stay home because I had just had 2 babies or would I have to stay home because I would be big as a house and not be able to sit through the whole play. Lucky for me the Lord's timing is perfect (as it always is) and not only was I NOT still pregnant, but Avery and Kole were spending their last weekend in the NICU. It was also quite fun to keep the fact that we had tickets to the play a secret from the kids until we walked up to the theatre and they saw the marquee. Rachael and Dustin's eyes about popped out of their heads!! The show was amazing, even if Hillary and Claire only made it to the musical number "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." That's when the music got soft and the lights were quite dim. It was a great night and I can't wait until we can see another play as a family again.

First Days of School/Other Pics

Okay, so I'm a week late with the pictures of Rachael and Dustin. But Hillary started kindergarten today and so I thought I'd wait to post pics of everybody's first days of school. Also included is the first photo of us as a family of EIGHT and a recent pic of Avery and Kole.