Monday, August 23, 2010

Not goodbye forever, but a leave of absence

I started this blog to document Carson and Dean's life for Eric and myself, as well as any of our family and friends who were interested. Its been so fun to update the blog with the twins milestones and events. I have loved all the emails, comments, and all the people that have complimented the blog! Nice to know that the kids have so many fans! However, my last post, was 4th of July! WHY?? The truth is, there is just NOT ENOUGH time!!! AHHH!!! Carson and Dean started walking a couple of months ago, we dropped to only one nap a day, and I started my own side business; touchy tags. During nap time, if I am not doing laundry, cleaning the house, cooking, or eating my first meal of the day and staring into space regrouping, I'm doing work for touchy tags. At night, I always think to upload pictures and update the blog, but I am usually relaxing and down for the count early! So, with that, marguliestwinturtles.blogspot is taking time off. (Clearly, no announcement needed since there hasn't been any post in over 6 weeks).

In closing, here's the latest on Carson and Dean.

1. They are "blabbing" all of the time! They say "uh-oh" 200 x a day and "cracker" 700 x a day. Dean loves to say his version of the word "bubbles" and Carson sings / hums.
2. Ask them where their belly buttons are.
3. Same with nose and head.
4. We just returned from a week in Hilton Head with my family. They LOVED the beach!
5. They say "ma ma" all of the time! (May not sound like a big deal, but they are 16 months old - - I waited a long time for that)
6. They love Elmo.
7. Dean LOVES Meurice. Carson, could care less.
8. Carson is biting now. Correction, Carson is biting Dean now.
9. Dean shakes his head 'NO' alot. (Can't wait until he says it . . . )
10. Eric and I have started to have "dates" with the kids. This past Sunday I took Carson to the pool for some girl time. Eric took Dean out to lunch and then shopping for cologne. (I think Carson and I had the better gig)
11. We start our first gymnastics class tomorrow. Tiny Tumblers
12. One more ear infection and I am going to lose it.
13. We just visited the Durham Life & Science Museum - - they loved it!
14. We've spent 1 - 2 days a week at the pool with a "mothers helper" this summer.
15. They climb up and down the stairs. My arms are enjoying the break.
16. They love to dance. Its precious!
17. 7:30 pm is bedtime. They love going to bed and still are the best sleepers. Thank you sleep GOD!
18. They are the healthiest 16 months old EVER. These 30 week old preemies continue to amaze me and can do anything.
19. To answer the daily question "do you want more kids" . . ." Wouldn't you like to know"!
20. For as tired, dirty, and crazy I am at the end of each day. Being home with them everyday has been the best decision of my life.

Goodbye for now!!!!

PS - - I appreciate your support in spreading the word of touchy tags. www.touchytags.com

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

JUST A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO

MY 4TH OF JULY TEAM


DADDY AND HIS PEACE MAKER


DEAN LOVING SOME SAUCE AND VEGGIES


PLAYING WITH SOME NEIGHBORS IN THE BABY POOL


CARSON WENT DOWN FOR HER NAP WITH A SHIRT AND PANTS ON - - AND WOKE UP LIKE THIS! ONE HER FINER MOMENTS!


ROAD TRIP TO BALTIMORE FOR BRAD & SHARON'S WEDDING! WEREN'T IN THE HOTEL 15 MINUTES BEFORE THESE TWO TOILET PAPERED THE ROOM!

Carson Belle is off

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

A few of the highlights

CHEESE!!!!!


ONE BIG BITE


HAPPY BIRTHDAY T-POP (thank you Gran, Spike & Colleen for babysitting)


SIPPING CHAMPAGNE IN WINE COUNTRY!


MEMBERS OF THE DDD CLASS OF 2003 - Reuniting in Wine Country!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

On your mark, get set,

GO!!!!

THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TIME

. . . to get everything done, I need to get done, AND blog! Sorry to disappoint my millions of readers. (ha, ha). Eric and I have been incredibly busy with the good and the bad. The passing of Eric's grandfather, followed by our vacation to wine country and Austin, back to home where I've been spending any free minute (aka C & D nap times) doing touchy tags business, and then doing pool excursions with the kids and friends, and this weekend celebrating Mimi's Bat-Mitzvah.

So, here's where I am at. I could upload 1 million photos. Some from our day at our neighbor's lake house, our time at the pool, and C & D's week in Austin when Eric & I were in Sonoma and San Francisco. They had a great time at Nonna & T-Pop's, celebrating T-Pop's Birthday, and we had a wonderful time visiting wineries, drinking an abundance wine, seeing old friends, and just having a good time. Can you visualize them?? Does that count??!

I also have a video I need to upload and that is of . . . DEAN WALKING!!!!!!!!!! Our son is WALKING!!! He took his first steps in Austin and is now all about it. He looks absolutely adorable and has that look of "even I can't believe I am doing this". We are loving it!! Carson, is close behind. She is now constantly wanting to "walk" around holding onto our fingers. She's trying to put this thing together. Carson is always motivated by praise - - I think she's seeing us cheer for him and thinking - - "I better figure this out because I want some of that"!!!