An Elmo Birthday

We threw an Elmo themed birthday party for Lucy and Claire. They loved the Elmo cakes that I baked for them but were a little scared by the surprise visit from Elmo himself (my friend Katie borrowed an Elmo costume from her aunt!). The video below sums it up and we probably shouldn't have laughed so hard! Thank you to all of our family and friends who helped to make the day so special for the girls (all the wonderful gifts, the yummy food, the beautiful flowers, letting us borrow the fabulous bounce-house and especially to Katie for braving the 90 degree heat and dawning her Elmo costume!).

Our two-some turns two!!

It is hard to believe that just two years ago, Judd and I didn't even comprehend what our lives would be like and all the joy that our two little wonders would bring to our world. It is even harder to believe how much they have grown in the past year! Claire and Lucy, I'm so proud to be your mom. In the last 365 days, you have learned how to walk, talk, feed yourselves, color, "read" books, sing, dance, run, play together, give hugs and kisses and light up everyone's lives that you touch. Lucy, I love the way you look up at me with your arms in the air and say, "I hold you" when you want to be picked up. Claire, you are darling when you ask for what you want and then answer yourself by saying, "ok" and tilting your head ever so cutely. How can I say no to either one of you? You bring so much joy and happiness to our lives. I love you more than words can say.

Lucy and Claire-July 13, 2010 (One year old)
Claire and Lucy- July 13, 2011 (Two years old)

Fashion Queen? Not so much.....

Yeah, I picked out these shoes and socks.........

and I think that I am styling!!!

Two Peas In a Pod

Here are a few videos capturing Claire and Lucy in action. They are quite the pair!

Belly Buttons

Holding hands and watching Elmo

Ring Around the Rosy and Kitchen Destruction

Easter 2011

We had a wonderful Easter this year! The girls absolutely loved hunting for eggs and especially, eating the candy inside. We celebrated with brunch at Grami Tami's house and dinner at Aunt Molly and Uncle Scott's house. We also decorated cookies and delivered them to friends and family in the neighborhood. Grandma, Grandad and Grami came over to help decorate Easter eggs.

Easter Bunny Brunch

This past weekend, we took the girls to their second annual Bunny Brunch. Grami Tami, Uncle Ted, Aunt Kelly, Nora and Jimmy joined us. Yet again, the weather didn't cooperate very well but everyone managed to have a blast anyway. The girls were VERY much into the Easter egg hunt this year. Not at ALL, however, into the Easter Bunny. They screamed, cried and tried to run away! Click here for last year's pictures and to see how much they have grown!

Ok Lucy, you distract the bunny while I take his eggs

Hey, these eggs have chocolate in them!

Tunnels

The girls have a little tunnel that they play with at home. They love to play hide and seek and, while they do crawl through it sometimes, mostly, they scoot on their butts to get from one end to another. Apparently, it seemed logical for them to do the same thing when they found a "tunnel" (aka-arbor with benches underneath it) on campus at Notre Dame. Lucy ran across the grass shouting "tunnel, tunnel". When she reached it, she sat right down and proceeded to scoot on her butt for about 30 feet, from one end to the other. Claire, of course, followed suit. It was quite the site but to them, was completely logical.