The Candy Shoppe

BEFORE





AFTER

** EDITED TO ADD ** Thanks for all the compliments !!! I hired couple from church who are artists to paint the murals and help me design it .... they did a great job !!!

SNEEK PEAK

THIS IS A SNEEK PEEK OF THE TWINS NEW ROOM !!!! IT SHOULD BE DONE TOMMOROW ........MORE TO COME !!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN ANYONE GUESS THE THEME !!???

**ALSO I ADDED MORE PICS TO THE 2 YEAR CHECKUP POST **

PICKLES AND KISSES

2 yr checkup

THE MEAN BAD DOCTOR !!!! ...... NOTICE

BRAYDENS BANDAIDS !! HE CAME PREPARED !!! HE IS SLIGHLY OBSESSED WITH THEM AND HAS TO HAVE AT LEAST 2 ON AT ALL TIMES !!

BRAYDEN FINALLY EATING A MUNCHKIN AFTER HIS "CHOKING" INCIDENT A FEW MONTHS AGO

I'M GONNA GET YOU !!!!

GOT YOU !!!!!

I DID IT !!!



TWO YEAR STATS

Arianna: Weight- 25.8 pounds Height - 33 1/4

Brayden : Weight 22.8 Height 33 1/4

**It is so interesting that they are the EXACT same height **

The twins were fine until the Dr came in the room and then they both screamed at the top of there latin lungs. They remembered the flu shot from a few weeks ago. They were screaming "NO OWIE" "HOME" . The poor things then they ended up having to get 2 shots

. After seeing Valentinas case of Chicken Pox I decided to get them vaccinated for that also . And to top it off I decided to be brave and bring them SOLO . What was I thinking !!???

Brrrrr............

Looking up for birdies

Looking down for the cat

Looking at Mom with the gorgeous liquid brown M&M eyes :)

My mom does wash my face but she says I am a boy so it only stays clean for 1 minute ??

Peek A Boo

Today the twins learned how to play hide n seek . It is adorable ... I will try and video it !!!

Check out http://thevoiceofadventure.blogspot.com/ she left a wonderful Christmas present for a bunch of us ...... Thank You Angel !!!

CHRISTMAS CARD

Anyone who would like a Christmas Card ...... email me your mailing address to nybmk@cs.com

FFF- My awesome older kids

KYA BWOO

This video shows the twins obsession with Kya Blu. Brayden has a HUGE crush on her but he was playing hard to get in this one !! He always grabs the computer from me and says "MY KYA BWOO" :)

Conversations ...............

Hey Brayden
This movie is kinda boring .....don't ya think

yA.....its not my favorite either

This weekend the twins started putting together 3 word sentences !!! Hooray !!!!

Football, Chaos and Jello

Brayden playing football with a friend ...he is one serious player !!!

Thanksgiving night chaos at our house -- Mark started it !!

Arianna enjoying her food .... good to the last drop !!

OUR THANKSGIVING

I am thankful for my older kids :)

The best part ....... the FOOD !!

Mark , Arianna and I , my sister Kristin and my niece . We are all to full to move :)

Arianna is a "dipper" just like me :)

Some of the family

To many options

Who is it ???

Just my crazy bro Calvin

Okay Mathilda , I am ready for my pedicure now

My helpers

They are so awesome !!!

Look how beautiful ...........

Angelikas famous "do not take my picture" look :)

I guess its true that Turkey makes you sleepy

My guatemalan girl

Brayden couldn't get enough olives so finally I filled his fingers so he would be happy for awhile. He probably ate at least 25 today.

**THESE PICTURES ARE ALL OUT OF ORDER BUT I AM TO TIRED TO CHANGE THEM.**

WE HAD A GREAT DAY BUT I THINK THE BABIES GOT OVERSTIMULATED. THEY ARE BOTH SCREAMING AND WILL NOT SETTLE DOWN FOR BED. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL DO BETTER AT THEIR BIRTHDAY PARTY AND CHRISTMAS !!!

TODAY I FELT SO THANKFUL FOR GOD, FAMILY, FRIENDS, HEALTH ETC .... BUT THIS YEAR I FEEL REALLY THANKFUL FOR ALL THE ORPHANS WHO NOW HAVE HOMES.

I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT DAY !!!!!

**HELLO **

**NEW BED**

Toddler Beds and a cute story

Mom , I'm feeling pretty big now --

But I guess I will be your baby for a little while longer

awwwww......my 2 angels :) Home safe and sound .. always a precious sight

I am sleeping mom

Just kidding , I am awake !!!

Well we have made the transition to toddler beds . So far A and B are excited but we will see how tonight goes. Arianna usually sleeps through but Brayden still always wakes up at 2 am to come in our bed -- and we let him :) I am hoping now they will want to be big and potty train !!! Wishful thinking .. .I know !!

** This is a cute daddy/daughter story . Mark LOVES both of his girls and marvels over them all the time. But lately as he has looked at Arianna he is overcome with emotion and can't believe that she is actually his . He is always saying she gets more and more beautiful ~~ So cute !!!

Professional Pics

These are the unedited proofs of our first professional family pictures since the twins came home. The twins didn't really cooperate .......... but oh well !! I still think they turned out pretty good !!