Best Friends

The girls love each other and are best friends. They are sweet. If one is crying the other will try to find a way to help her and bring her things - food, hat, binky, toy. And they are always hugging and wrestling with each other. Sometimes they just sit down and talk in their twin language - we think they actually understand and are communicating. Just today I was in the kitchen holding Ellie and giving her some veggie chips. She ate a couple then motioned for more. After I gave her more, she wiggled till I let her down and went straight to Sophie in the other room and gave them to her. Adorable! I love these little munchkins. (They are in jammies a lot in the winter)

(sophie, elle)

(sophie, elle)

(elle, sophie)

(sophie, elle)

(elle, sophie)

(sophie, elle)

(elle, sophie)

(elle, sophie)

Santa 2010

We went early Saturday morning a couple of weeks ago to see the Macy's Santa. The line building up to see Santa is half the fun. Last year the girls were so good with Santa. This year Sophie was not a fan.

(sophie, elle)

(sophie, elle)

2009 (sophie, elle) - How they've changed!

More Hats

They love hats. I came home from work with my beanie on and they had to have it. Then of course I had to find another one so both had a hat.

(sophie)

(elle)

(sophie, elle)

Christmas Tree

Picking up the Christmas tree. Funny the price differences these places have. I went around to several places and figured out the price should be around $55 for the tree we were looking at. I went to the place closest to us to find out their price - $90. I told him nevermind that it was much cheaper elsewhere. He asked how much, I told him, and he consented to match it. As always, the only way to get the tree home is to carry it what with no car. Yes, I was wearing the same outfit both years.

(2009)

(elle, sophie)

Little Red Lighthouse

We borrowed the King's bike trailer and rode up to the little red lighthouse (of children book fame). I have ridden past it often on rides into New Jersey but Nicole had never seen it and she wanted to take the girls. It was fun being out on the ride together. The girls did great on the way out and had fun. On the way back they cried and were in hysterics until they finally fell asleep.

(sophie, elle)

(elle, sophie)

Hats

We're back, for how long who knows. Probably doesn't matter now, as I expect few if any are still checking. But we figured we better get another post before a whole year passes. Look to the past, we just might post some older items.

The girls were playing with hats all night. Sophie, who usually doesn't like anything on her head, was even wearing one around. Both were looking pretty good.

Sophie - cool kid on the block

Sophie surprise

Elle

Elle, Sophie (cute little stinks)

Apple Picking

We went apple picking with the Reilly's at Lawrence Farms Orchard. Trying to get in Reilly time before they are off. It was a lot of fun and really nice to get out of the city. The farm is great and has everything: apples (all kinds), peaches, pears, peppers, raspberries, corn, etc.

Of course, it started out with a car ride. The girls don't love car rides, they love stroller rides, so Nicole tries to find things to occupy them and keep them happy (really though they are usually always good no matter what we are doing). They got sunglasses for this trip. Elle is very girly. She likes anything that involves accessorizing. Sophie wouldn't keep the glasses on.

Elle

Upon arrival they have this little store front where you can rent wagons for hauling your load. Your supposed to go out empty and come back full. We started out full with these two. Sophie stayed in the wagon and enjoyed it the whole time, Elle not so much.

Elle, Sophie

Anson, Amanda, Elle, Sophie

Anson pulled the girls around a lot of the time (most of the apples lower on the trees were picked, so of course I was a designated apple picker). Anson and Amanda always help out a ton with the girls and the girls love them.

Both girls loved eating the apples, but Sophie especially loved it. She spent a majority of the time with her head buried like this eating her apple, only coming up for air. She worked on that apple for most of the trip and came close to finishing it, and would have if we hadn't taken it.

After apple picking we searched out a place to eat. I suggested we find a "crappy" shack on the side of the road but after looking at some the Reilly's had passed on the way up, we decided my idea wasn't so great and went for something better. Some nice people at one of the shacks mentioned a Panera Bread up the road so off we went. Turns out there was a Chili's right next door. Nicole loves Chili's and wanted to eat there but didn't know if the Reilly's would want to. When we got out of the car Amanda came up and told us we could say no, but did we want to go to Chili's because they love it. Great minds think alike I guess. Funny, with all the places to eat in the city we were excited about Chili's.

After lunch/dinner we parted ways with the Reilly's and headed home. We took a different route on the way home which runs along the Hudson River. It was a beautiful drive and such a nice end to the day. We stopped at this little ice cream shack on the way and enjoyed some shakes and took a side route so I could show Nic the bike route I ride when coming out here.

Sophie, Elle

A great day with good friends. We're glad you came last minute Anson and Amanda.