Snow-namis and other weekend adventures

Hi guys...it's me Coopy. I've had it pretty rough today, so Mommy said she'd let me write the blog post for the weekend. First of all guys, it snowed yesterday...a lot. Now I don't really know what snow is, and Mommy said that me and Ella couldn't go play in it because we were too small, but it sure looked like fun. Mommy said that even though we couldn't go outside, she'd still dress us up like snow bears...I'm not sure it was quite the same thing.

Daddy was pretty lucky yesterday because he got to spend the whole day playing in the snow! He'll probably tell you that he was working, and not having fun, but I don't believe him because every time he came inside he looked like he'd been playing really hard! I think Daddy felt bad for us not being able to play with the snow, so he got us new playmats. Ella really liked hers.

Sometimes she gets so worn out from playing, she just falls asleep...but not very often.

Me, Coopy...I'm not too sold on mine yet.

But I did get to lay around without pants on yesterday...that basically made up for the not being able to play in the snow and stuff. Pretty much, I love laying around with no pants on.

Today we got to be monsters. It was pretty awesome.

I thought we looked pretty cute, but Daddy got so scared that he tried to cook me!!

Good thing Mommy was there to save me and put me in my swing.

I think the only reason Daddy didn't try to cook Ella too was because she was napping...even monsters have to sleep sometime.

Ella is a Tattletale

In case any of you were wondering I can write on the blog too.  Ella was making up stories about me.  I would never fuss at lunch.  All the chicks loved me, but I am not sure about all of this hanging out with girls stuff.  Maybe this weekend Dad and I can watch football with Max and his dad. 
That is all for now
Coop

Lunch date

Today me and Coopy had our first lunch date. I think it was appropriate, as we are 5 months old. I was a good girl at lunch. Since I'm the oldest, I set a good example for my friends Mikaia and Lola by sleeping and being my generally calm and well behaved self. Because I was so good, Mommy took me out of my car seat and let me show everyone how good of a sitter I am. It was pretty amazing. Mommy had high hopes for Coopy. Since he was the only boy at lunch, Mommy thought he'd be on his best behavior so he could impress the ladies. Mommy was very wrong. Coopy was very naughty at lunch...he screamed and screamed and I don't think the girls liked him very much. Maybe that's why he was so sad.

Anyway...when we came home we were both so tired from lunch that we napped...hard. Obviously being a good example takes a lot of hard work, and I guess in Coopy's case screaming is really tiring.

Then when Daddy came home, he praised me for being such a good girl at lunch...it's hard to be perfect like me Eloise.

Eloise is taking over!

Hi guys...it's me, Eloise.

My friend Julia has her own blog, so I asked Mom if we could have our own blog. She said we already did, but that she and Daddy were the only ones that posted on it. I told her that was really dumb and if Cheeks can post on her own blog, then Coopy and I should be able to too. She said Cheeks is way older than me and Coopy and probably has more to say than us, but she'd let me try today. So here I go: Mommy said that if I post on the blog, I have to include lots of pictures because apparently she thinks we've grown so much. I tried to tell her I didn't want to, but she's making me anyway. Yesterday was my mommy's birthday. She got me and Coopy dressed up in real clothes (not comfy Sunday clothes, like jammies), and took tons of pictures. She said that for her birthday we had to be good and smile for lots of pictures and then we'd get some cake. We're still waiting for the cake...I can't wait until I get teeth.

Today me and Coopy had to get shots. The nurse came to our house and everything! We got weighed and Coopy weighs 12lbs 3ozs!!! I'm much lighter...I only weigh 12lbs 2ozs. The shot hurt...a lot, but Mommy is taking good care of us.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! (and some pictures from the last few weeks too)

Sorry to keep you in suspense...

Cooper is officially hernia free! Surgery was a week ago (and this Tuesday is a vast improvement over the previous one!), and it went very well. He'll need a follow up visit with the surgeon in a few weeks, but he didn't expect any problems. Coop was a very brave little boy, and as a reward, he got to watch ESPN all night long in his hospital room with his Daddy.

Since the surgery, both babies have been grumpy...extremely grumpy. They did host their first dinner party last Friday when our neighbors brought their son, Max, over for dinner. They're also getting excited for Halloween, and had their first visit to the pumpkin patch last weekend.

4 months old!

It's been a while since our last update, so I thought I'd fill everyone in on what's been going on:

The babies have slowly been getting used to being at home, and Jeff and I are slowly adjusting to life as parents. The babies and I try to take walks most days, especially since the weather has been so warm lately. Cooper and Ella were also introduced around Oak Ridge last weekend. I think they enjoyed it, although they'll have to wait until next summer to test out the pool and waterslide!

Jen, Claire and Gabi were in town for a wedding this past weekend, and we got the cousins together. It was so cute to see the three babies together, and it's crazy to think that they're only a month apart...Gabi looks huge compared to our little beans!

Lastly, Cooper is having his hernia repaired tomorrow, and while we're all nervous and not looking forward to more time at Children's, we're excited to not have to worry that it could become an emergency situation. Please keep him, and the rest of us in all your thoughts tomorrow!