6 month celebrations!!

     Today was a busy day for Brett and Emma! They turned 6 months old today so we wanted to make it special!

We started playing right away!

     After we played with our favorite toys, we went to visit daddy for lunch at the Columbia Cafe inside the Tampa Bay History Center. It was yummy! 

 

     Then we went to Babies R Us to pick up a few things and got a fun new twin umbrella stroller.

We're zooming now, Mom!

            I was excited to pick up Fisher Price Seahorses for B&E as a half-birthday gift. 

They are so cute!! Brett and Emma went to sleep cuddling them tonight...it was the sweetest thing! 

We have our 6 month checkup later this week so I'll update later! :)

Thankful Thursday!

Thankful Thursday # 3!

Today I am thankful for...my car!!! 


     A couple of weeks ago I made a challenge to myself that I would get out of the house at least once a day. It might not seem like a big deal, but taking the babies anywhere alone seemed very intimidating to me! I figured most MoMs (Moms of Multiples) were like me and didn't do much without some helping hands. Boy, was I wrong! I went to a MoMs group a couple weeks ago and learned that these women were taking their babies and toddlers out all the time. So why couldn't I do that??


     The very next day I went outside and had a stare down with my stretch limo stroller. All 44.4 lbs of it. After a few minutes I opened my trunk and decided to lift the stroller into my car. By myself. Obviously, I survived. It wasn't bad at all! What was I so afraid of?


     Since then I haven't stopped. Sometimes Brian calls me and when I tell him where I am, he just laughs. I literally take B&E everywhere!! Earlier this week I called a Lincoln dealership with a couple of questions on the MKT. Does the third row go flat? Is there cargo space with the third row up? Can car seats go in the third row? The salesman was very friendly but not sure on all my questions. Being the extremely patient impatient person that I am, I told him I would just come take a look myself! So I grabbed B&E and we went over to the dealership! And in case anyone is curious...the third row lies flat when not in use. There is cargo room even with the third row up (more than most SUVs I have looked at), and the third row does take car seats. Unfortunately this car is stellar on paper, but when I actually saw it, I couldn't get over the fact that it looks just like a hearse. But at least I was able to cross it off my list!! 


     Some other adventures we have been on include trips to the mall, Target, lunch with Brian, and visits to my school. 


     I am just so incredibly thankful that I have a reliable form of transportation so that I can get out of the house and get things done! And Brett and Emma love it, too. They take the BEST naps while we are out. And good day sleep = good night sleep. I don't want to jinx it but Emma has basically STTN (slept through the night) all week. Brett only wakes up once to eat, and they both go to sleep by 10.  They are by no means on a "schedule" (but wouldn't that be nice??!) but at least they sort of have a bedtime. 

     And while we are on the subject of sleep...I am happy to report that B&E have been in their bassinets for probably two weeks now. And I am sad to report that the weight limit on said bassinets is 15 lbs. Something tells me Brett should already be out of his! So I am going to stretch it out until their next weigh-in at their 3 month checkup. And then we will move them into their cribs. So sad :( 

Tummy time - so close to rolling over!!!

Rusty wants tummy time, too! 

Rain rain, go away!

In case you missed it, Brett and Emma hijacked my blog...click here to see what you missed.

     What I am looking forward to this week:

1. Getting back to the gym.
2. Spending time with some friends, poolside! 
3. April Fool's Day. I always have good jokes :)
4. My hair appointment - it has been way too long!
5. Tangled on DVD tomorrow.

I can't wait to see this!

The weather is rainy today and might be like this all week. I hope it doesn't mess up any of my plans! 

I'm starting back at the gym tonight with Lauren. We used to Zumba together every week and had plenty of treadmill dates as well! With 20 more lbs of baby weight left to lose, I am really looking forward to getting started so we can be back at the beach sooon!

Ahhhhh - blissful!

To help drop off the lbs I also started Weight Watchers Points Plus, the online version. It is pretty tough! I have to remember that weight loss takes time. I did look like this just two months ago...

On the way to the hosptial!

Let's go, babies!

     But I'm not the only one getting back into a workout routine. Brian is back in training! He is planning to run the Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon in October. I am so impressed with Brian. He ran the Disney Marathon in January, 2010. He works so hard at his job and still finds time to run and spend time with his family - being the best dad in the whole world! 

Brian rounding the corners at Disney!

                            Speaking of running - I have my eyes on a few jogging strollers!

BOB Duallie

Baby Jogger Summit XC

Schwinn Turismo

I have time to decide...the babies are still too small to ride around while Brian or I jog with them. But, I wonder which stroller Brian would look best with???

My lucky lad and lady!

I hope everyone had a Happy St. Patty's Day!!


Brett and Emma did!!! 

Punch in the face?

Sorry, brother!

Look at this cute bottom!!

Big stretch!

Bigger stretch!

Brett's shirt says 'Irish you would kiss me'...so adorable! 

On Wednesday night some friends came over for dinner and to visit the munchkins! We ordered from my favorite sushi/thai place Fuji Yama. It is so good. I definitely missed sushi when I was pregnant, but I am making up for lost time, no worries. 

Lauren and Emma

Kristina and Brett


*Kristina has a beautiful two year old daughter and is expecting a little boy of her own this summer! *

     We have a fun weekend planned. We are going to Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Pete tomorrow morning with Grandma & Grandpa Boksen and their new stroller ....the Baby Jogger City Mini - in purple!

     I am excited to see it in person and see how it moves when we walk around downtown. 


Saturday afternoon Brett and Emma get some daddy time while I go to Lauren's for a Scentsy party that she is hosting. Even though I can't smell, Scentsy warmers are very cool and I am looking forward to picking up some new plug-ins for Spring and this autism awareness warmer. 

100% of the proceeds go to Autism Speaks!

     We also have some visitors coming by on Sunday to see Brett and Emma. Are you noticing a trend here? People come to see the babies, not us! 


     That is all for now...be back soon!

~Happy Friday~