At the dentist

We went to the dentist a few months back and the girls did very well.  I think they are finally letting go of some of their fear of the dentist.  Maybe it's the dentist.  That helped too. If and when they get cavities I'm sure they will have a new-found fear of dentist.  Let's cross our fingers and keep brushing.

Dr Sylvia is assisting on this one

Not too happy about this one

Quick trip to Buffalo

For our anniversary Benjamin surprised me with a little trip.  We drove a mere 24 hours to get to Buffalo for a couple of days and turned right back around to get back to Texas in time for Benjamin to go back to work.  It was a little crazy but we had a good time.  We went to the Buffalo Science Museum.  The girls loved it.

Grandma Kay

Shawna Marie taking it easy

They loved the butterfly wings

A day at the park

The girls love going to the park...any park.  This one we went to in early February.  The weather was great.  We love our three girls.

Trampoline

We have arrived!  We have reached the epitome of middle-class America now that we have a big trampoline.  We bought it used for $25.  Benjamin wasn't sure the size of it when he contacted the guy who was selling it.  He was surprised when he saw the big metal poles.  The girls love it of course.  Here are a few of some of their very first attempts.

Vivian gets bounced around a lot when the two of them jump together so she will really only jump if she can do it by herself.  They love having their parents jump with them.

Catching up- Vivian's Birthday

I realized I haven't posted anything since two days before Vivian's birthday...so here are some pics from the event.  We had a very small party for her.  I think it was just Cecilia Weenig and her mom.  Vivian wanted a butterfly cake like Sylvia had the month before for her birthday.  It's great that kids don't need much to be happy...usually anyway.  We love our little Viv.

Our growing baby

Shawna Marie is doing what all babies do and is doing it very well.  She is growing!  At four months she was nearly 16 pounds.  She loves to smile and to be held by her mom.  She is very alert and loves to suck on anything that gets close enough to her mouth.  Her hands are a favorite.  Here are a few from about the first half of December of last year.

Wonder Girl and Super Girl

One of the gifts Sylvia and Vivian got for Christmas was a cape and mask.  Sylvia got red and Vivian got blue.  It was an instant 'like'.  I think it's one they will use for a long time.  They love playing super heroes.

Snow on Christmas 2012

Our first Christmas in Texas and it snows! Benjamin had to work that day so we celebrated the day after.  I've never waited until the 26th of December to actually open presents but that was when we were all together. Such is the life of a hospital nurse.  The girls...well Sylvia loved opening all the presents.  She didn't even wait to look at the name on the gift.  She just started ripping everything open.  It's so fun to see how much young kids love the magic of Christmas.  I took these with my new Holga lens.