Picture Overload

Trying to capture some pictures for Jeff for Fathers Day. Getting them both to smile at the same time is difficult, but it didn't matter Daddy's girls in USC gear with a football I knew would melt his heart! Oh and meet Bear(the stuffed animal Jillian is holding) she insisted he be in the pictures and she named him Bear.








On June 4th my family had a memorial service for my Aunt Carol who passed away last year. One of her requests was to have some of her ashes put in the ocean. It was such a peaceful evening out on the ocean and just a beautiful way of remembering a beautiful woman.



















Beach Day this was back in late April. The girls love the beach.

Daddy's Love

I should have saved this post for Fathers Day, but hey Jeff doesn't do the hallmark holidays anyways so its probably more special I am writing this post today:)
The day I said "I Do" to Jeff I knew how much I loved him, BUT what I didn't know is how much I could love him even more just by watching his bond with Ashlyn and Jillian. Those girls love their daddy so much and seeing them light up as he walks into the room just makes my heart melt. They fight for who he will pick up first and who he will read a book to first. Having twins isn't easy, but when you have the right partner, the right person who is for the most part on the same page you are makes each day a wonderful blessing. We hope you know how special you are to us Jeff/Daddy because your smile makes our world a wonderful place to be in. We Love you!

Easter Part 2

Here are the rest of the pictures from Easter. The girls had so much fun doing the egg hunt and you will see why!

Jillian ready for Easter


Ashlyn and Daddy


Family picture


Yummy!


Jillian is ready for the egg hunt


Cousin Lauren helping Ashlyn


So this is how Jeff catered to his girls during the egg hunt. He pulled them in their wagon and would send one of them out to get the egg and then they would get back in the wagon. Jillian was the one always getting out because Ashlyn couldn't let go of a tennis ball she had in her hand.


Getting the egg


Notice tennis ball in Ashlyns hand.....





Still has the tennis ball and Jillian has all the eggs


Love Ashlyn's expression here...





Luke even had to wear the ears


Aunt Jackie and Aunt Marina





Future soccer player ohh how I hope


Aunt Jackie, Auntie M and Kimmy


Luke and Jillian resting after the egg hunt

Happy Easter Part One

I have to say I was very excited to celebrate Easter this year with my girls. Watching them experience new things always make me smile. I was also really excited about it because their first Easter they were in the NICU and then their second Easter we didn't do much because we had their first birthday party the day before so Easter got a little overlooked. Saturday we had the girls dye Easter eggs. Thankfully we did this outside on their picnic table with a throw away tablecloth. They both enjoyed putting their eggs in the different colors. Sunday morning the girls woke up to see what the Easter bunny had left them and then that afternoon we had family over for an early dinner and a Easter egg hunt for the kids. Part Two will come tomorrow!




















The finished product


Their Easter baskets. The Easter bunny left them matching swimsuits, Dora purses, books, sidewalk chalk and bubbles


Seeing their baskets for the first time























Grandma then brought over more Easter baskets for them with bath toys, books and stuffed animals