Thursday, April 12, 2007

Twin Trippin'

Lane and Lucy, satiated after a good meal...

...and in their pink jammie outfits for the day.

Aydan and Ethan, enthralled by the fish...or was it the huge octopus?

Aydan, taking a quiet moment to observe the....hey, what's up there?

Aydan and Ethan doing puzzles at the Aquarium.

Bret looking very rested and peaceful, reading a book about different underwater species.

It's party time, and its a "Cars" cake!

Aydan and Mila playing around with the party guests....waiting for cake!

Wow! What a cute birthday party table---who did those amazing decorations?..... Hailey...

Mila and Aydan, at Mila's school...she really was happy to have us there...

"Poppy", "Mimi" and Mila at Grandparents Day at her elementary school...don't look so glum, Mila...after all, we flew 3000 miles to be there! (she really does smile alot in real life...)

Lucy, waiting to go to the doctor...

....and Hailey with Lane...not sure if she is liking this hat!

A visit to Grandpa and Grandma's and such fun to make a really cool snowman! Ethan can't decide if he should eat the snow or play in it!

"Mimi" with Lucy all wrapped up for bed....

...and Grandma Cannon getting a chance to snuggle with Lucy...

Crazy cousins Taylor, Aydan, Ethan, Mila and McKayla at Margy's house.

Mila striking a model pose, ready for church on Blessing Day.

Lucy and Lane Smith, not quite sure about this "long white dress" thing...

...and boy, is it EVER a long white dress!! Beautiful.

Blessing day, after church and Lane and Lucy are ready for the guests! (decked out in the finest that H&M has to offer---from "Mimi", of course, who dressed them)

Lane, looking so grown up in another of her cute outfits---love the yellow socks!

Lucy, with such a cute smile!

Lucy, after a long day....so great to have this thumb right where I can get to it...


Oh, what a glorious trip we took to see the twins, in March, and attend their blessing! I flew out a few days early and Bret and Aydan came later, then they left after 4 days and I got to stay on for the rest of the week.

At one point during my stay, Hailey was apologizing for the lack of outside activities to do while I was there. But I was so enjoying being a "Mimi" and just taking care of babies!

Besides, we also got to visit with my family a bit, going to Grandpa and Grandma Cannon's, the kids making a great snowman and playing with all of the old toys, and then going out to Margy and Eldon's to see the new studio and bathroom. We went to the Aquarium, which was so cool! We also helped with Ethan's birthday party, and celebrated his turning a big four years old. That same week we attended Mila's "Grandparents Day" (we were, of course, asked if WE were the Grandparents...) and even got to take the babies to the doctor. It was a fun time, but oh, so very short....

It has been several months since I have been back, and after going through withdrawal, and getting back into my busy life, I still ache for those babies....

Lucy and Lane...such adorable girls!

2 comments:

Hailey said...

Just to be clear, Mila and Aydan made the checkerboard flag, not me. I couldn't take credit for such artistry...

How funny that Mila looks so depressed in those pictures!

And you can come back ANY time Mom!!!

Shawn said...

I wish, oh, how I wish...