Some Recent Pics

Wow, the girls are 19 months old today! We went to their 18 month check up a couple weeks ago. Avery finally weighs 20 pounds, and Kara's 21.5lb. Kara's an inch & a half taller than Avery. They're saying more new words all the time, especially Avery. She's become quite the little talker. They still love books and can identify lots of different animals and pictures. They've started playing little games with each other involving blankets, the curtains, crawling like animals. They crack me up.

"I love my sister!"
They give each other kisses sometimes. So sweet.

Fun with blankets

Wearing Dada's belt and Mama's sandal. Kara loves walking around in our shoes.

Hooray for Avery!

How cute are they with pigtails?


Avery's enjoying Kara's hairdo

Working hard on a puzzle

My beautiful orchid I got on Mother's Day. Miraculously, despite my black thumb, it's still alive!

I couldn't resist posting this...

My sister-in-law, Jennifer, went to New York last Friday to see the New Kids on the Block reunion concert on the Today show. Yes, that's right, the New Kids are still alive and hanging tough. Apparently, they even have a new album. From what I could see on tv, it appeared that the crowd was all women in their mid-thirties. Who would have thought they'd have still fans two decades later? Steve & I got a good laugh watching the cheesy singing and dancing. They've still got the right stuff! hahaha. Love ya, Jen! ;)

Jennifer & her friend Krista got in line at 10pm the night before. There was already a huge line.

The "New Kids" are looking a bit older these days


The Today show crew: Matt, Meredith, & Al

Daddy's little girl

Kara loves to try on our shoes and attempt to walk in them.

Oh my, what big feet you have, Kara!

Mother's Day

We had a wonderful Mother's Day last Sunday. It was a full day...My family came over for lunch, and Steve's family came over for dinner. The girls had fun playing with all their relatives. I forgot to take pics of my family, but here's some of Steve's family!

Happy Mother's Day to me!

Playing with their cousins

Avery looks a little suspicious...

Stop taking my picture, I'm playing!

Aunt Jen Jen and cousins Jake & Josh. Josh was enjoying the girls' Jack in the Box.

Playing catch with her ball

Kara having fun with Papa Tom

The Whitson boys (Uncle David, Jake, and Steve) playing video games

18 months old today!!!

Wow, the girls are one & a half years old today. I can't believe it. Happy half birthday Avery & Kara!

New look!

I thought it was time for a new look for the girls' blog. My new template is called "Pink Princess." I thought that was appropriate! I may change it again. It's fun looking through all the templates people have made.

Elmo gave Avery a black eye!

A few days ago, poor little Avery was toddling around with her favorite plastic Elmo toy. She tripped and fell and hit her eye on the toy. After a little crying, she was fine. It's so sad to look at, but it's fading fast.

You can see her colorful right eyelid.

Avery's not too sure about her new hairdo.

Trying out their new table...actually it's my table from when I was little.

We went to the park on Saturday to play and watch the ducks.

Having fun swinging

I can taste the wind!


Examining a tree


Kara had a great time running around with Grandpa

Afterwards, Grandpa & Nana treated everyone to ice cream. Avery likes ice cream, but Kara LOVES ice cream. She'd take turns walking over to each of us for bites of ice cream. Then she tried to mooch some from the woman at the table next to us.

Happy ice cream face!