Dec.1st photo

We always take the baby's pictures on the first of the month. Usually I post the girl's photos side-by-side so that you can see how much they look alike. I know, I know, Kenzie looks like Dave. I got it. Katie did at birth too. Around her 5th or 6th month, Katie started to create her own look. Now, she resembles me more, but she still looks like Katie to me. I thought it would only be fair to post this picture of Kenzie as Kenzie. That's who she is even if she does look like a Dave mini-me.

Christmas Lights

Our tradition is to always put the tree, decorations, and the outside lights up on Black Friday. All of the other crazy people are out shopping, spending hundreds, and we are holed up inside in our pajamas for the majority of the day decorating for Christmas. Katie is really starting to get into this tradition. She just runs around asking where the decorations go. Dave did a fantastic job decorating the outside (with a fabulous assistant.) I love getting ready for Christmas...it always puts me in the spirit.

The Hair

I'm a big fan of Kenzie's hair. I know it's not the unusual strawberry blonde that Katie has. It is, however, naturally curly. I love how it stands up on end at the back by her crown. I know most moms would try and cover it up, not me. I absolutely love that it is crazy.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving kind of crept up on me this year. This was our year to go to Pat's for Thanksgiving. She always fries 2 turkeys and there's always an abundance of carbs (my kind of meal.) This was Kenzie's first Thanksgiving, but her diet is still limited to formula. Grandma Jennie got to hold her and feed her a bottle. Katie loves going to the country for holidays because she gets to play with all of the kids.

Must be a turkey coma
Katie being herself. She was really excited for turkey and 3-layer pie.

All the girls

Katie and I were getting Kenzie ready for bed. We gave her a bath. Then, Katie loves to help put lotion on Kenzie. Then, Katie put her in her pajamas. I saw this as a perfect opportunity for a photo. I am always thinking of a photo for a scrapbook page...I know it's crazy. I love that my girls get along so well right now. I know this isn't going to last forever...so I'll enjoy it while I can.

Twins Part 3

Katie 10-1-06
Kenzie 11-1-10

Happy Halloween from the ladybug and Ariel!

The Ladybug, happy here....but not later

Ariel, with the awful wig that I hate

We had grandparents over to celebrate Halloween and see the girls in their costume. Katie had been talking about Halloween ever since my mom's occupational therapist gave her this costume in May. She knew she would be Ariel forever. I worried that as much as she grew this summer this wouldn't fit. It was a little snug, but it worked.
Katie went trick-or-treating at the church offices at the school on Friday. On Saturday, I took her to Trunk or Treat at my school on Saturday. She didn't NEED any more candy. We ended up taking her trick-or-treating on our cul-de-sac to maybe 5 or 6 houses. She was content. I was glad. Kenzie had just about had her fill as well. My mom let me borrow a rockin' witch's hat.