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| Emily playing with their tractor |
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| Ana |
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| Bee googly eye shirts |
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| Ana on left Emily with tractor again! |
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
A few everyday pics
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Music and Dancing
These little girls love music and love to dance, I love to watch them!
You might too?
Here is a little bit of what I get to enjoy every day!
Emily Dancing
Both girls rockin
You might too?
Here is a little bit of what I get to enjoy every day!
Emily Dancing
Both girls rockin
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Daddy Morning
On Saturday mornings I go get our Bountiful Basket and so Ben gets to get the girls up get them dressed and get them breakfast. He is a great Daddy! He hasnt said so, but now he hardly sees the girls because he is working so much I think he really enjoys these mornings. (Yes, he put them in the "My Dad is a bigger cowboys fan than your Dad" shirts that Rozy and Eric got them for Christmas!)
Here are the results.
Here are the results.
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| Emily |
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| Ana |
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Friday, January 25, 2013
House o poo
It has been a really fun week in the Scarth house. Emily starting having diarrhea last Thursday, but it wasn't too bad, so I thought maybe it was just something she ate. But it continued...Saturday Ana started in. On Thursday Butch hurt his back bad enough that he cold not walk, so I made an appointment for him on Friday. On Saturday day and night he was up every 30 minutes or so throwing up or having diarrhea. So Saturday night was pretty much no sleep.
Sunday night Ana threw up about 10 pm all over herself and her bed Ben stripped her bedding and remade her bed while I gave her a bath. While giving her a bath, she threw up again in the bath tub. So I got her out, and went to the other bathroom to give her another bath. They had both been showing signs of a cold, and Ana has a sensitive gag reflex so I though she had just gagged on some junk that got stuck in her throat. I stayed up with her for about an hour to just make sure she was done. She was so tired, so I ended up putting her back to bed. As soon as I got into bed myself I heard her throwing up again over the monitor. So I went and got her up quickly hoping to avoid another bath. We were lucky and she didn't get any on her. So I went in and put her in bed with Ben and went and stripped her bed again and made it again. Good thing we have lots of bedding! When I went back in to see how she was doing, she was asleep on my pillow. I felt so bad for her being so sick and so tired, so I told Ben I would go make up the spare bed and he could sleep in there while I stayed up with Ana. So I was up all night long with a bowl and a cool wash cloth Poor girl just kept waking up and throwing up then going right back to sleep. But she was in my bed, so I keep a pretty close vigil with that bowl all night. When Emily woke up the next morning, it was pretty late for her, but I thought she had been sick, maybe she was starting to get better and so she was sleeping longer...nope. She had also apparently thrown up all night too, but never woke up to let us know about it. So she was covered from head to toe in vomit. Just as I realize this Ana blows out her diaper and it is running down her legs. So I grab Ana and get her on the changing table while I holler to Ben to come get a bath started for Emily. I was so glad it was early enough for him to still be home. Because while yes I could have handled it on my own, it would have been more uncomfortable for everyone involved!
So we got all that handled and until today there has not been anymore vomit, but the house o poo stays true. So many nasty diapers!!!
On Sunday Ben and I both woke up with the same cold the girls have had, but we have yet (knock on wood) to get the stomach virus. But 4 colds and 2 stomach viruses and one bad reaction to meds in one house going on week two is plenty to keep up with!
Sunday night Ana threw up about 10 pm all over herself and her bed Ben stripped her bedding and remade her bed while I gave her a bath. While giving her a bath, she threw up again in the bath tub. So I got her out, and went to the other bathroom to give her another bath. They had both been showing signs of a cold, and Ana has a sensitive gag reflex so I though she had just gagged on some junk that got stuck in her throat. I stayed up with her for about an hour to just make sure she was done. She was so tired, so I ended up putting her back to bed. As soon as I got into bed myself I heard her throwing up again over the monitor. So I went and got her up quickly hoping to avoid another bath. We were lucky and she didn't get any on her. So I went in and put her in bed with Ben and went and stripped her bed again and made it again. Good thing we have lots of bedding! When I went back in to see how she was doing, she was asleep on my pillow. I felt so bad for her being so sick and so tired, so I told Ben I would go make up the spare bed and he could sleep in there while I stayed up with Ana. So I was up all night long with a bowl and a cool wash cloth Poor girl just kept waking up and throwing up then going right back to sleep. But she was in my bed, so I keep a pretty close vigil with that bowl all night. When Emily woke up the next morning, it was pretty late for her, but I thought she had been sick, maybe she was starting to get better and so she was sleeping longer...nope. She had also apparently thrown up all night too, but never woke up to let us know about it. So she was covered from head to toe in vomit. Just as I realize this Ana blows out her diaper and it is running down her legs. So I grab Ana and get her on the changing table while I holler to Ben to come get a bath started for Emily. I was so glad it was early enough for him to still be home. Because while yes I could have handled it on my own, it would have been more uncomfortable for everyone involved!
So we got all that handled and until today there has not been anymore vomit, but the house o poo stays true. So many nasty diapers!!!
On Sunday Ben and I both woke up with the same cold the girls have had, but we have yet (knock on wood) to get the stomach virus. But 4 colds and 2 stomach viruses and one bad reaction to meds in one house going on week two is plenty to keep up with!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Movies
The girls have enough attention span for about 15 minutes of movies, as long as they have animals of some sort in them. So I have been getting out many of the Disney movies we have gotten as gifts, or just have. One of the first ones I got out was "The Princess and the Frog" As we were watching it we got to a few parts that I thought were maybe a bit scary for my little ones. I suppose that was a Mommy fail. Not watching it first to see if it was suitable...anyway. She had nightmares all night about shadow people and I have had to work with her every night since to ensure she understands about shadows...
Here is a cute pic of them watching a bit of Lady and the Tramp.
Here is a cute pic of them watching a bit of Lady and the Tramp.
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| Emily and Ana |
Sharing
Ana has found out a new trick and she thinks it is so fun! Feeding Emily cereal.
And yes, she is picking the cereal up off of the ground. It is what we lovingly call floor cheerios.
I do sweep and mop after they are done eating, so it doesn't bother me if they eat the cereal they just threw on the floor!
Yes, I am that mom.
Enjoy.
Sharing
And yes, she is picking the cereal up off of the ground. It is what we lovingly call floor cheerios.
I do sweep and mop after they are done eating, so it doesn't bother me if they eat the cereal they just threw on the floor!
Yes, I am that mom.
Enjoy.
Sharing
Friday, January 18, 2013
House transformation-before and now after
I hate having a messy house...no I mean I really hate it. It drives me super crazy to have to step over toys, or shoes, or whatever trying to get where I need to go. So you can only imaging how I feel when there are boxes everywhere too.
So I had almost gotten all the boxes in the house emptied and moved out and decided that it was time to hit it hard!
Here are some before pictures. We had company that night, so I didn't actually get any after pictures! bummer.
But I will get some later and get them posted. Needless to say, there are many less boxes and stuff everywhere and the house was clean!
It was awesome. Then the girls woke up and destroyed all of that cleanness! Oh well.
So I had almost gotten all the boxes in the house emptied and moved out and decided that it was time to hit it hard!
Here are some before pictures. We had company that night, so I didn't actually get any after pictures! bummer.
But I will get some later and get them posted. Needless to say, there are many less boxes and stuff everywhere and the house was clean!
It was awesome. Then the girls woke up and destroyed all of that cleanness! Oh well.
ok! got some of the after pictures! So nice to have a clean house. For the moment while the girls are asleep!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
24 Month Clothes
It is exciting for me to put the girls in 24 month clothes! I know that there are so many moms out there that get sad to see thier little babies grow up, but I love to see these two little babies become little girls. Yes, even with the talking back and the full blown throwing themselves on the ground bucking and kicking tantrums. I love to see them learning and growing and developing. It is exciting to me. I do miss babies, but not more than I wnat to talk to my child and have them talk to me. I dont miss the days of having a child crying and not being able to understand why. They are precious when they are young. They are fun now! Here are some pictures of them in their big girl clothes.
On a side note, I have been spending a fortune trying to clothe these girls, so I asked some of my twin group moms of a place to buy second hand kids clothes and they told me about a few places. I found once pretty close to me and got 4 pairs of jeans, 4 tops, and a pair of church shoes each for 40 bucks. That is a step in the right directions since I could spend 40 dollars on just two pair of jeans, or one pair of shoes.
Now they should have enough 24 month clothes...I have even started picking up 2T since my BFF got the girls 2T clothes for Christmas and the pants are already too tight. (cloth diapers have that effect on jeans...they are hard to find where they fit over the bulk)
But I think the girls will still be able to wear them since they dont seem to be getting any fatter, just taller. We will have to wait and see. She got such cute jeans and shirts that I will be super dissapointed if they dont fit!
73, 80
On a side note, I have been spending a fortune trying to clothe these girls, so I asked some of my twin group moms of a place to buy second hand kids clothes and they told me about a few places. I found once pretty close to me and got 4 pairs of jeans, 4 tops, and a pair of church shoes each for 40 bucks. That is a step in the right directions since I could spend 40 dollars on just two pair of jeans, or one pair of shoes.
Now they should have enough 24 month clothes...I have even started picking up 2T since my BFF got the girls 2T clothes for Christmas and the pants are already too tight. (cloth diapers have that effect on jeans...they are hard to find where they fit over the bulk)
But I think the girls will still be able to wear them since they dont seem to be getting any fatter, just taller. We will have to wait and see. She got such cute jeans and shirts that I will be super dissapointed if they dont fit!
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| Emily wanting desperatly to go outside |
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| Ana eating the wrapper off of a hearshey kiss. I dont know where they find this stuff! |
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
First time with big kid plates
I have been very hesitant to introduce plates, cups and utensils to my kiddos. I don't know why...probably because I hate messy messes and I see so many pictures of kids with oatmeal, or spaghetti all over them, the walls, the floor...ect ect. I do not want to have to clean up that mess. So I have still been still giving them finger foods just on their trays. Less mess and no plates to clean. Only sippees.
I finally decided it was time to at least introduce them. (well, I am still holding off on cups at this point until I have the time to dedicate to teaching which should be in the next few days.)
Here are some pictures of them with their first big girl plates! Still with finger food! :)
It will still probably be a while before I give them spaghetti! Yup, I am that mom. I hate cleaning up messes. I have to deal with all sorts of other messes all day long. I just dont want to have food messes!
I have introduced them to utensils while giving them rice. Ana has taken to it very well. Emily...she likes to chew on the fork! I know she will get it. She just always dumps the food off the fork before it gets to her mouth so I am sure she thinks that the fork is just a fun toy. We will keep working on it!
I finally decided it was time to at least introduce them. (well, I am still holding off on cups at this point until I have the time to dedicate to teaching which should be in the next few days.)
Here are some pictures of them with their first big girl plates! Still with finger food! :)
It will still probably be a while before I give them spaghetti! Yup, I am that mom. I hate cleaning up messes. I have to deal with all sorts of other messes all day long. I just dont want to have food messes!
I have introduced them to utensils while giving them rice. Ana has taken to it very well. Emily...she likes to chew on the fork! I know she will get it. She just always dumps the food off the fork before it gets to her mouth so I am sure she thinks that the fork is just a fun toy. We will keep working on it!
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| Ana is always excited for anything new to learn. |
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| Emily is signing "done" |
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| Ana "All done!" |
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| Emily is done for real now! |
January and still the leaves are falling
Some before and after pictures of today during nap time! Phew what a chore. Who knew picking up and stuffing almost weightless leaves would be such hard work! :)
Now I look out and see so many more leaves...so depressing that I will have to do it all over again soon!
Now I look out and see so many more leaves...so depressing that I will have to do it all over again soon!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Pizza Boxes and Fighting
The girls have learned how to fight. It is so obnoxious! They also love to put things on their heads and play with empty cardboard boxes. So the below pictures are just a day of hanging out.
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| Ana on left Emily on Right. Ana getting mad because Emily wont share |
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| Emily crying because she doesnt want to share. |
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| Someone with an empty frozen pizza box on her head |
Saturday, January 12, 2013
4 Generations
Pop and Poppi came to visit us and while they were here, they wanted a picture of all the generations! Ben was able to stop by for a few minutes to visit with them on his lunch break.
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| Pop holding Emily, Ben and Poppi holding Ana |
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Home with Daddy in our new duds
My sister Rozanne sent us these outfits when the girls were just tiny little babies and I have been looking forward to when they were big enough to wear them! Thanks Rozy. The girls love the googly eyes on the bees on the shirt under the sweaters. Which they should still be able to wear some summer!
The girls are getting to look more and more alike as well.
The girls are getting to look more and more alike as well.
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| Emily Da and Ana reading a story! |
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| Hanging out. Emily on left Ana on right |
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| Emily and Butch |
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| Emily pointing at her googly eye and laughing(or squeeling) |
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| Reading a book |
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| Googly eye Bee |
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| Ana |
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| Emily posing her new duds |
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Where have I been?
Whew! Once again. I have been overwhelmed with just life in general.
I will do what I can to update from the time I left off here. I am hoping that I finally fixed the photo issue once and for all! We will see!
Ben has been working his tail off for Edward Jones trying to get his name out there and get trained and established in the area. So he has pretty much been out of the picture. He always does what he can when he can, but he is working from 6 in the morning until 11 or 12 at night just trying to get where he wants to be with everything.
I fully support him in his efforts and want him to succeed. While he has been working 17-18 hours a day I have been doing everything else.
Not unlike many stay at home Moms. I have to hand it to you, this is not harder than I thought it would be, it is just harder than it has been!
The girls have been developing in so many ways. They are still not talking much, but they understand mostly everything and they sign for basic things such as eating, sleeping, bathtime and thing such as that.
Other than that as long as y0ou can figure out what it is they are trying to tell you it is good. They know what they are saying and what they want, it is up to me to decipher!
I have been busy trying to get moved in and get the house to a point where I dont think I will go crazy because of all the stuff laying around.
Our roomate has had some issues with custody of her daughter, so we are just here by ourselves so far. That gives me two empty rooms that beg for me to shove stuff in! I have not given in to the urge yet!
I am going to do some shorter posts now with pictures to catch up on everything!
I have missed being able to document my life and I am excited to get going again.
I will do what I can to update from the time I left off here. I am hoping that I finally fixed the photo issue once and for all! We will see!
Ben has been working his tail off for Edward Jones trying to get his name out there and get trained and established in the area. So he has pretty much been out of the picture. He always does what he can when he can, but he is working from 6 in the morning until 11 or 12 at night just trying to get where he wants to be with everything.
I fully support him in his efforts and want him to succeed. While he has been working 17-18 hours a day I have been doing everything else.
Not unlike many stay at home Moms. I have to hand it to you, this is not harder than I thought it would be, it is just harder than it has been!
The girls have been developing in so many ways. They are still not talking much, but they understand mostly everything and they sign for basic things such as eating, sleeping, bathtime and thing such as that.
Other than that as long as y0ou can figure out what it is they are trying to tell you it is good. They know what they are saying and what they want, it is up to me to decipher!
I have been busy trying to get moved in and get the house to a point where I dont think I will go crazy because of all the stuff laying around.
Our roomate has had some issues with custody of her daughter, so we are just here by ourselves so far. That gives me two empty rooms that beg for me to shove stuff in! I have not given in to the urge yet!
I am going to do some shorter posts now with pictures to catch up on everything!
I have missed being able to document my life and I am excited to get going again.
Goodbye 2012 Hello 2013
Whew what a month!
We have now officially moved into a new house. We decided to rent since we are not sure where Ben is going to be with his job in a year.
We have sold our house in Washington for a significant loss and that has and will hurt financially for a while, but we are so glad that is done with.
The girls and Ben have been sick this past week, and I have been overwhelmed trying to unpack!
I am going to try to get caught up in the next few days. I have not taken any pictures for the last little while just because the camera was packed and we were moving! But we have gotten to a point where I can take a few moments a day now and catch up on the blog!
As for 2012:
I hate to be negative since I try to see things in a positive light, so here I go! I am so very glad that 2012 is over!
It was a year the like I would not care to see again anytime soon.
The good things:
I got to see my whole family this year. Everyone.. That does not happen too many years.
Ben found a job that has potential to be great.
We moved back to Texas.
My little girls turned 1!
I got the opportunity to become a stay at home Mom.
I have high hopes for 2013. It is not going to be an easy year, but we are going to make it a better one!
We wish you all the same in the coming year!
A little blip of photos to come. This was the Sunday before Christmas.
Thanks Laura for the dresses! We had one that matched yours and the girls were darling!
We have now officially moved into a new house. We decided to rent since we are not sure where Ben is going to be with his job in a year.
We have sold our house in Washington for a significant loss and that has and will hurt financially for a while, but we are so glad that is done with.
The girls and Ben have been sick this past week, and I have been overwhelmed trying to unpack!
I am going to try to get caught up in the next few days. I have not taken any pictures for the last little while just because the camera was packed and we were moving! But we have gotten to a point where I can take a few moments a day now and catch up on the blog!
As for 2012:
I hate to be negative since I try to see things in a positive light, so here I go! I am so very glad that 2012 is over!
It was a year the like I would not care to see again anytime soon.
The good things:
I got to see my whole family this year. Everyone.. That does not happen too many years.
Ben found a job that has potential to be great.
We moved back to Texas.
My little girls turned 1!
I got the opportunity to become a stay at home Mom.
I have high hopes for 2013. It is not going to be an easy year, but we are going to make it a better one!
We wish you all the same in the coming year!
A little blip of photos to come. This was the Sunday before Christmas.
Thanks Laura for the dresses! We had one that matched yours and the girls were darling!
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