Exciting few days ahead

My cousin Derek is coming home from him mission in japan tomorrow. We are so excited to finally get to see him. His little brother, Devin, has gotten his call to go to Forth Worth, TX and leaves about the same time my brother does. We'll have pictures tomorrow. Hope you have a safe and short flight home Derek.

Tyson's going to???

My brother, Tyson, is going to the Philippines on his mission.

While daddy's away

Coustin Cathrine came over while her dad, Dave, and Nate when to excerise. We were playing with the girls. Both can now crawl, but Alyssa only does it when she thinks no one is paying attention. Abigail wanted something to beat that made noise and Alyssa's diaper was it. She crawled on top of Alyssa and started spanking her and then trying to kiss it better. She will put anything in her mouth. Alyssa was quite patient with her naughty sister, but enough was enough and she started wailing. Thank heavens they are only 8.5 months old and should grow out of it.

Good bye, camping is over

Cousin Trevor and Alyssa waving good bye as we get ready to head home.

I want some too

At dinner we were drinking pop and the girls were trying to get some. Abigail thinks if she smiles she will get her way while Alyssa tries reaching for it.

We had given Abigail one first, and Alyssa was trying her hardest to get over to Abigail's pop.

We then gave Alyssa one and all was well. Abigail like playing the drums on the pop. Alyssa was trying to figure out the top of the pop. Kids are so fun as they learn something new.

Cousin Courtney, Uncle Tell, Abigail and Alyssa. We were bored one afternoon so we tried to get the girls to keep hats on. No wonder it took many multiple pictures before we got one that they kept them on. I don't know what I was thinking. They don't like things on their heads. They were pulling bows off at 2 weeks old. Alyssa has enough hair to put up in a pony tail. It lasted 1 week and now when I pick them up at day care she has it pulled halfway out. One day they will girly girls.

We learn fast, do as I'm doing, don't let mommy see!

Look girls Aunt Kris sticking her tongue out at you. This was hilarious becuase the girls love their tongues, and anything they can get in their mouths










Abigail has her tongue out too. She is a quick one, she sees the camera come out and and waits till the last minute and then as you snap she stops and acts so innocent. You can barely see it.










Alyssa stuck hers out immediately back at aunt Kristine. What a quick learner.

Camping 2008

We bought this double jogging stroller at a garage sale and thought it would be great out camping and four diggin at grandma's house. Nate played for an hour with the girls pushing them away and they would roll back to him giggling.











My cousin Travis and his wife Melissa had a little girl, Madison, 3 months after I had the girls. I am so excited that they will be able to have a cousins their age to play with. Since Alyssa can sit up really well we put the other two sitting. They are about the same size. Poor little Abby, she should catch up eventually.









Brenda's son, Kevin thought Alyssa was his baby. If we tried to hand him Abigail he would shake his head no and point at Alyssa. Two year olds are so smart. I think I'll be in troube in no time flat.

Bath time Pictures

Alyssa



Abigail

Lutz family reunion 2008

Every year my mom's side of the family goes camping. It used to be to Birch Creek when we were younger, but for the last 10 or so years we have been going up to Island Park, ID. Normally, I only take a day or two off work and enjoy the floating down Box Canyon as many times as we can fit into a day. However, last year I was almost 5 months pregnant with my twin girls and there was no floating happening for me. (Not to forget, the year before I fell off the tube and almost drowned. I did have a life vest on, but that didn't stop me from banging my body, especially my head on the bottom of the river). This year Nate and I decided that we would take the whole trip off and tent it with the girls. We did get smart for once and decide to leave our 2 dogs at home this year. We had so much fun and tenting it went 10 times better than I ever could have imagined. We slept both girls in one play pen. They got used to no room to twist and turn as they do in their own cribs at home.

Tyrel with Abigail and Alyssa

He has his hands full.

Surprise, Tyrel is home

My brother had his leg amputated when he was in his early teens and he has been on his mission in Everett, Wa for over a year when his stump became infected. They couldn't get it healed in the mission, so they sent him home until he gets healed. He was hoping to only be home for 1 week, it now looks like it may be 1 month or so. I was 1 month pregnant with the girls when he went in to the MTC and he wouldn't have normally been able to meet the girls until they were 18 months old. We are very lucky he has been able to spend some time with his nieces. It been great fun for me to have a babysitter any time of day.