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Look out, I've done some major updating so make sure you keep scrolling to get in on our excitement around here. I've sworn off laundry during the twins' naps today, and am really feeling good about it.

We have some news to announce, NO, double NO (as Paige would say), to what you are thinking right now. Our news is a new job for Tyler, we have really been blessed and feel so grateful to have gotten this job. He got hired at Nucor Steel and starts on Nov. 10th, it will not be a huge change, but we feel like there is so much opportunity for growth at Nucor and they are such a great company to work for. Only a 15 minute commute during non-snow months over the mountain to work! Bad news for me is, bad cell-phone reception; he'll probably be glad for that one though.

I may not be posting for a while, so just know what I will be doing.

There is still more to come...

Feel free to stop by, it's bring your own rake:)

Pumpkin Carving

I know these pictures may bore you, but I always remember my dad taking pictures of this big event, so I have to get my camera out. In fact, Tyler actually got it out first which rarely happens around here unless he is making fun of my blog by saying, "Should we get a picture so we can blog it?" Rude. Anyway, Grandpa Frank would be proud of our jack-o-lanterns and the way Weston sticks out his tongue to concentrate. And if you think it looks unsafe for the twins to be on the table, it is because Owen soon found his head meeting the floor--I wonder who would have pushed him there????

Crazy Hair Days...

Weston and Paige both had "Crazy Hair Days" last week for school, we might be a little over the top, but doing hair for this day is the best day of the year for me.

Nothing much to post this week, except to show off the twins new matching church clothes. It is very hard to find matching things in boy and girl. I've got to try to dress them alike as long as they can have no say in the matter.



Hairstyling, what a good, drenched, sport.




Here's what Owen did with my best violet, I know, is there really a "best" violet? I might be the only person under the age of 70 that likes these things. While I was doing dishes he mutilated my favorite one, and then Paige said, "I'm sorry Mom, it was my fault. I forgot to push in my chair."

Happy Birthday Paige!

Princess cake makes a reappearance again this year, we will get our moneys worth out of those little figurines.



Grandma and Grandpa Buggy.




Rocking babies to sleep with Hali.




Our gaming pair.





Her best pal, Sasha, brought her over a new sassy outfit and matching nail polish.

Well, she is finally four! I can now legitimately say, "Act like a four year old!" But would I really say that? She had a great birthday, she got the movie Sleeping Beauty, a new pink and purple Leapster, and twin babies with pajamas and blankets made for them by Tiffany.

On Saturday Grandma Pat took us to lunch and took Paige shopping. She was so excited to pick out some "Little Pet Shops", her new favorite thing and a new shirt. On Sunday we had birthday dinner at the Godfrey's for the October birthdays, and then on Monday we had the Grandparents over. Three days of birthday is quite enough, I do believe.

Silly Sock Day at preschool today. (Watch out for Owen!)

A few of the twins' favorites...

These two are a whole different kind of handful lately. When they were born it was feeding and burping that kicked my butt, now it is knowing where they both are at all times and especially keeping track of them outside (where they prefer to be). When they do get into something, like markers, and I say "No, " it almost triggers a fast forward button in them and they both go faster and crazier at the mess they are making--needless to say, most days when they gang up on me like that I end up losing. But, two kisses are better than one and they are both very willing to give them. Here are some of their favorite things:


Kisses,



markers and messes,





tub time,






outside and swinging,

horses, horses, and Dad,

piano playing, especially if I'm giving a lesson,

last, but not least- the entertainment committee.

Quirks

RULES:
-Link the person who tagged you
-List 6 of your quirks
-Tag 6 other bloggers by linking them
-List the rules on your blog

I don't want to go to bed tonight so since Niki tagged me I thought I would give this a try.

1. This is definitely number one, I have a slight obsessive/compulsive disorder with the number 4 or it's multiples, mainly 16, 24, or 32. I have, ever since I can remember counted stairs and steps in between sidewalk lines. I have to do it in multiples of 4, but if it isn't possible then I need to end with my left foot on the even number. I hope I don't lose you here, but it really isn't as complicated as it sounds. For example, my parents steps are 7 and 7, but if I take two on the landing I have always been able to make it to 16. Our stairs here are 8 and 9 so one step on the landing puts me at 18, which is okay because it is an even number. I don't do this as much as I used to because I run out of time and can't go back and redo steps like I used to, but I do still make sure the radio volume is on a multiple of 4. This can wear on a person, but I am working through it:)

2. This one is not as therapy worthy; all my children have to have hair done for Logan trips. I cannot stand to go without it done and it has become a lot more tricky with four children, one of which pulls everything out. I usually worry about my own last, and usually think a ponytail is sufficient.

3. I think I have hand washed dishes everyday of my entire life since I was 7. I still do not have a dishwasher and never thought that I would still be filling the sink with hot water and Dawn as I approached the ripe old age of 30.

4. I hate being tickled so, so, so bad. Tyler has the strongest hands in the world and when he sits on me and pins my arms over my head and tickles I lose all control of my limbs and vocal chords. Even if there is a child near me, I cannot keep my flailing arms and legs from whacking them. I have suggested that if he has to tickle me, he use 1/2 strength in his fingers so it feels more laughable instead of torture like.

5. I secretly wish we were a totally independent family. I would love to heat with a wood burning stove, install solar panels and a windmill, own a milk cow, make our own butter, and can everything we would grow ourselves. Yet, still go out to dinner once a week.

6. Just a complaint for my last one. During the winter we eat a lot of potatoes, it is kind of our staple food. Well, it is now official, I have 4 children that all hate potatoes and I blame Weston. He has pulled them all to his potato-hating side. It doesn't matter how I fix them, Tyler and I spend a half hour counting to three and forcing our children to take bites, which gets us absolutely nowhere with the twins. This will be a long winter since I have about 150 pounds of them sitting downstairs.



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Marlaina
Sara
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