Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Sunflowers- 4 days later

2.22.09
Here is Brooke and Brianna's sunflowers only 4 days later starting to bud!:)

Friends

2/22/09
We had the Freed's over to hang out and cook out....Ethan and Connor are always so much fun to have over and Brooke and Brianna enjoy playing with them so much. Their parents are somewhat fun too:)
Earlier in the day Brianna asked when they were coming over and I told her in a few more hours. She collapsed herself onto a chair and said "I Love Ethan" ...this is starting already!....
We had a great time as usual! Thanks Freeds!

Connor
Ethan...being silly..OF COURSE! He's always silly!:)

Drew and Kristine...



B&B

2/21/09
I just loved these pics of the girls. First, they are looking at the camera. Something that is very hard to get them to do! Second, It's amazing to me how their looks are changing so much. The baby look is going away and they are becoming little girls!
Brooke Brianna


Spring time

2-18-09
Spring time is suppose to be here..however, it still seems to be getting cold! I know I shouldn't complain since it's MUCH colder in so many other places, but I don't like the cold at all..so when it drops below 70 degrees..that's cold to me!
On this day, it was not cold! It was beautiful out..I believe around 80 degrees:) We went to our friends house, Alycia, Lauren and William for a 'Spring Playgroup'. Ms. Alycia bought all the kids little sunflower seed kits. Each child got one and put in the dirt, water and sunflower seeds. The kids loved being able to plant their own flowers. I was surprised Brooke and Brianna didn't even mind getting their hands dirty! Now we get to watch our new spring flowers grow. Pictures of our sunflowers will be coming soon!:)
Thank you Alycia for having us over!















Thursday, February 19, 2009

Special day, special people, special memories!

2/15/09
Four years ago on the 15th of February Jim and I walked into St. Joe's hospital not knowing what was going to happen to our unborn twins. I only knew that one or both of my twins were in danger of dying. They had TTTS. A condition that effects only 15% of identical twins. That day and the days that followed were some of the hardest in my life. Thankfully, as you all know, I was one of the lucky ones! Because of the surgery I had that day I have two beautiful healthy little girls. In the past, since the girls birth, we consider this Brooke and Brianna's special day and we go and visit the doctor, Dr. Quintero, and thank him and his staff for giving us our little miracles. http://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/now/?p=138 ....However, Brooke and Brianna's special day fell on a Sunday this year and our favorite doctor wasn't in the office. Ryan was also in town! So we decided to take the family to Ybor and do family pics! What better way to be thankful to have Brooke and Brianna then capture our entire family in a beautiful photo..or alot of beautiful photos:) Of course Kristine, my wonderful business partner took our family pics!:0) and OF COURSE they turned out great!!!:) I then took Kristine's family's pics:) AND...to make it more of a special occasion we celebrated Papa's birthday after the photo shoot!...yes it was a busy day!:) and there are alot of pics here for you to see!:)













































































THE FREED'S.....




HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA!!!!!!!










Sleeping babes

2/14/09
I always find pictures of sleeping babies so peaceful..especially when they are my sleeping babes!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Valentines Day

2/14/09

We spent our Valentine's day doing something different...Jim and I took the girls to get there first pedicure!!:) We both weren't sure how they would do, especially Brooke because she is SO ticklish. But she did really good!!! Jim and I got pedicures too. It was really cute, we all sat in a row getting our toes done and the girls did great! Their toes look so cute and they really liked it....yes spoiling them already!!! pedicures at 3!

The day continued with lunch and then home to see the older kids..including Ryan who was here for the weekend!! They'll be pics of him later. Jim and I made steaks and fondue. Nana and Papa came over and we played outside. It was a really nice Valentine's day! OH and I got a gift card for a massage and a dozen roses:) We got daddy chocolate..what else! Happy Valentines day! This is Brianna showing me a heart with her hand:)