More 14 Months!!

Here are a few more pictures from these past few weeks.  Enjoy!  =)

Love this smile!!

Jaken & Daddy reading

look at that smile!  =)

trying out the new carseats

Jaken likes his new car seat

the infamous box G'ma made

Jaken & Tesla wanted to help Daddy unload the dishwasher

sporting her 'new' fall jacket

'Batman' figuring out how to make noise by pounding on the carpet  =)

the cutest Batman ever!!

(the cape is my favorite part!)

14 Month Update

Time sure has been flying by and I've not been as good about keeping up with pictures.  =)  We've all been doing great!  Jaken is walking well - he started about a month and a half ago.  Tesla is just now walking - she took her first steps the last week of August.  It was exciting!

Everyone is growing too!  Both are about 22 pounds and over 31".  We're having to stop for the next stage of car seats already.  I'm going to miss being able to carry them in from the car when they're asleep, although they've gotten heavy with the car seat.  =)

Here are some pictures from the last two months:

Jaken showing off his new t-shirt from Grandma Tom

Jaken & I like chillin' on the couch

We painted a magnetic chalkboard wall - the kiddos love it!  We haven't done the chalkboard part yet (I think they'll eat the chalk) but it's fun with the magnets!  =)

Tesla was chillin' with her phone in Daddy's lap

Tesla sure enjoyed all that yummy dinner before her bath (it was a lot messier in real life)

they love bath time!!

Aunt Adauta with Jane & Telsa

Uncle Richard & Tesla (love her expression)

Uncle Richard & Aunt Adauta came for a visit - it was fun for them to meet the twins!

snoozing with the teddy bear

this one makes me laugh  =)

Jaken is a soccer fan!

Tesla likes Skyping with Gma

course we have to Skype a little with Gpa too!

So we stay pretty busy here but are having tons of fun!  Jaken & Tesla are learning and discovering more and more everyday and I/we (Joe & I) love experiencing it!!

1 Year!!!!

The twins turned 1 year old on July 6th. . .already!  Time sure has flown by!  So many good memories and so much fun (& a couple challenges) this past year.

We all went for the first year check-up and they are both healthy and right on track.

Jaken - 21lbs 6oz & 31 3/4" tall
Tesla - 20lbs 14oz & 31" tall

Here are a couple pictures from their birthday.  We had great little party with family and a few friends.  =)

their awesome cake from Love Bugs Bakery (a little place in Mansfield)

Tesla was being a little ham 

Jaken's awesome cape!  =)

opening presents

ripping the paper off to open presents

Jaken loves the Little People farm

checking out all the animals

our little family!  (Jaken had enough of his hat by now)

hmmm . . . cupcake tasting

CUPCAKE!!

tasty!!

yumminess everywhere!

Mom & Grandma 

all tired out after partying - snoozing with Grandpa

sacked out on Grandma's lap

the birthday chairs

These are a couple other fun photos from the weekend:

helping (aka watching) Daddy vacuum

Grandma reading to Tesla - one of her favorite things

napping with Grandma

bath time!!

we love bath time!!

my bath babies - Momma & Tesla

my bath babies - Momma & Jaken

I'll try to keep up with new pics and snippets of how we're doing.  I have a couple I want to share now, but I'm not sure I can fit anymore cuteness on this post.  =)

Enjoy!!