My birthday!

Ben took the day off and we spent it together as a family. It was so fun. I think as I get older I am finally starting to recognize the importance of moments and memories. What a great day. I took them to a place I love to run and we just hiked up a mile or so. The kids were hot and tired, by the end the twins were asleep and Abbie and Izza were lap sitting in the umbrella stroller, but for me it will remain in my memory forever!

The Girls!

I love this picture, its nothing fancy but its me with my sweet girls! We went for a hike on my birthday. It was a beautiful day and so fun to have my family all together! Thanks for loving me!

Painting the piano!

My girls are always begging to play instruments. Abbie wants to play the violin, and Izza wants to play the cello. I have read and heard that its good to take piano first. I found a teacher and signed my girls up but.... I didn't have a piano. Craigs list is my new best friend!! I found this piano for a steal, already tuned, and well taken care of. I spent an afternoon with a friend painting it. I am so happy with how it turned out!! LOVE IT! Abbie is zipping through her piano book and Izza is learning songs and loves practicing! I am so proud of them!

Our little dancer!

Abbie was a frog in this years recital. They did TARZAN! It was so fun! She was invited to try out for the competition team. We waited for several weeks to find out if she made it. We are very proud to say that she did! It will require a lot of time and practice on her part, but she wants to do it! Its hard to think she is old enough to have a busy schedule. Both Ben and I are so proud of our talented daughter!

Biter Biscuts!

The twins are just over 7months old and doing amazing! We are in the biter biscuit-solid food-high chair phase already! Olivia is army crawling around and rocking back and forth on her knees. Emily is getting into things as well, however she just scoots on her back by arching her back and pushing. They love each other and smile at each other all the time. They steal toys from each other and just chew on each others arms, legs, hands, and anything else they can get a hold of. I had to separate them last week, they are in different cribs now :(It makes me sad, but its for their safety. Its a blast hanging out with these sweeties everyday!

Kindergarten came went like.....well FAST!

Abbie the first day of school vs. Abbie the last day of school.... any difference?

Kindergarten graduation. Abbie had such a successful year. We are so proud of her. She is at the top of her class in reading and writing. She will be going into first grade but will be taught on a second grade level. She has made so many new friends and learned to enjoy so many new things. It has been so fun to watch her learn and grow. She is a determined girl, I can't wait to see what next year brings. Love you Ab!

Yippee!

When we got home from our trip to ABQ we found this in our backyard. YES!! They came and set it up for us while we were gone.

We are ready for SUMMER!

Cousin time!

All girls, the Cobb side of the family. There are five grand daughters!

Albuquerque

It seems May is the month we take our annual ten hour drive to visit Ben's parents in New Mexico. The girls look forward to hanging out with grandma and grandpa and being pretty spoiled. This trip we were lucky enough to see aunt Erica and Aunt Alex and Uncle Robbie with their sweet baby Anya, who is two weeks older than the twins. The girls had a blast playing in the yard and hanging out with family. The twins ate outside in their bumbos and loved it! Linda and Erica watched the kids a couple times so I could go golfing with Ben and his Dad. It was so fun to get out for little bit with adults. Thanks! Ben's parents are so accommodating, we always have a great time there. Can't wait to go back in October for the balloon fiesta!

PiLLoW FiGhT

So fun! Ab and Iz got to play with Grandma Linda's pillows. They had blast knocking each other over. It was so funny to watch Iz muster up all her strength just to miss Abbie by a mile. Ab had a few good hits in that knocked Isabelle down. They were both giggling and laughing so hard that they couldn't really hurt each other. This was a good way to get them tuckered out for a long drive home!