Sister Love

Watching the girls play together is very cute, but it also can be challenging. There are times when they will both stare at a book together and one will turn the page and everything is fine, then there are those times where one plays with a certain a toy and the other just watches and just enjoys the fun. THEN they are those times (which is many) where they both want the same thing and it just breaks into complete madness. Jillian is going through a stage, well I don't know if its a stage it could be her personality (great) where if we take something away from her that she is not allowed to have she has a break down and just cries. It makes me sad that she completely breaks down, but I say to myself "Be strong Lindsay, don't give in." If there is a toy that Ashlyn has that Jillian wants Jillian will climb on Ashlyn's back and pull Ashlyn's hair to try to get the toy away. Ashlyn will also try and grab Jillian's hair. I know its sad and trust me I am trying so hard to stop the hair pulling they both grab mine and it hurts so I am trying to do the stern NO thing, but they just laugh at me. Its so great seeing Jillian and Ashlyn's personalities come out they are both so different and we wouldn't want it any other way! They love to play together and they just laugh at each other and have a great time. In the car they hold each others hand. I can see them in their mirrors on their seat, but whenever I try and capture it I am driving so its been difficult to get. Here are some pictures of the girls fighting, I mean playing Hahaahaha!!

Ashlyn playing with Jillian's foot




Happy Girl!








Having fun together




Jillian getting all the toys out






Going after the same toy






Don't worry I'm sharing!


Jillian trying to go over Ashlyn's back for the block




Listening to them laugh together is the best sound! We LOVE IT!!!

It's In Her Eyes

Whenever anyone first meets Ashlyn they are always complimenting her on her beautiful eyes. Jillian you also have beautiful eyes:) Ashlyn's eyes have such long eye lashes and they have this blue-green color to them (Thanks to me :)), but there is also something more to her eyes something that just draws you in. I could never put my finger on it until a friend of my moms was looking at pictures of the girls and she said Ashlyn just has this twinkle in her eye and that was exactly it. The twinkle in Ashlyn's eyes comes from my Grandpa everytime he smiled his eyes would just light up just like Ashlyn's do. It's so great to see that twinkle now in Ashlyn's eyes. I am writing this blog entry on the one year anniversary that my grandfather passed away. I remember telling him I was pregnant with twin girls and he just smiled and said Good Luck. He knew I would need it as he raised three girls. Although my grandpa didn't get a chance to meet and hold the girls I truly believe he watched over me for the rest of my pregnancy and that he passed along a beautiful twinkle that his great granddaughter Ashlyn now has. We miss you everyday Grandpa! Love You!
Here are some close up pictures of Ashlyn







My Grandpa and I on my wedding day! I know its hard to see his eyes, but let me tell you they are twinkling!

We're Here, We're Here!

I can't believe it has almost been a month since my last blog entry. Where did January go? Lets see what is new with us? On January 31 Jeff and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary. One of my friends on Facebook put it best when she said this is your best year yet and she is so right. Having the girls has completed our family and watching Jeff with the girls makes me love him so much more! Oh alright I will save the mushy stuff between just Jeff and I:) Jillian is trying to stand on her own and loves to just be on the go. Ashlyn is trying to stand, but its hard with her hip and she tries so hard I love the determination in her makes me hopeful that she will take her surgery better then what my mind is envisioning. Ashlyn is loving her finger foods and Jillian not so much she doesn't like to get her hands messy and I think she is going to be a picky eater like myself. I am a texture person and I think she is falling in my footsteps gotta change that! Ok enough rambling here are some pictures of the girls from Superbowl Sunday. They are in the Raider Jerseys. Jeff is not only a USC fan, but also a Raider fan and so a friend of his from work got the girls these Raider Jerseys they are so cute . Yes, I know the Raiders weren't in the Superbowl, but Jeff wanted them in something dressed for the occasion!

Playing together




So cute from behind


Jillian doing her pose




Ashlyn loves to come right up to the camera. Ahh look at those eyes..Melts me


Love Jillians little smirky smile. Its like Hahaa Mom I am crawling where I am not supposed to





Ashlyn showing her teeth. Seriously all the sudden she had like 4 teeth coming in at once on the top. She handles it very well. She likes to chew on our kitchen chairs and the wall. I thought we had to worry about Luke eating the furniture...Nope Ashlyn Hahaa


Laughing for the camera


Jillian looking outside she loves to do this and loves to watch the rain fall when its raining