New Addition!

Apparently I am having issues with blogger on my phone, because I have written this post twice, both times it has said that it was posted, then both times does not show up on here. So I am entering grades tonight and actually using my computer, so hopefully the third time's the charm!

Marshall and Presley have a new cousin!!! Kyle's little sister, Allison had her little girl on Friday. Analisa Louise Zachry is such a beautiful baby, and we can't wait to meet her hopefully soon! Congrats Aunt Allison, Uncle Casey, and big brother Grayson!!! Sorry, no pic to put on here, but I promise...she is adorable!!! :)

LOVE

Playing dr at the sitters


Eating yogurt like a big boy


Up to no good


Syrup is fun!!!


Here Mom, want some pancakes?


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Girlfriend is seriously flexible

Little Gym is in our future...



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Marshall's Big Day!

Marshall went on the potty yesterday at the sitter's!!! Apparently she positioned him but then some how he moved, and let's just say not all the tee tee went in the potty. He was very proud if himself. :)




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It's Official...

Presley is potty training. She went again once yesterday at the sitter's and today she went on the potty SIX times! She never had a wet diaper all day (except a dirty one)! Marshall is starting to seem somewhat interested, so she is going to start putting him on the potty as well. At her house, everyone goes potty at the same time every day and when someone training actually GOES, they all cheer real loud and clap and get excited. We think Marshall is starting to feel left out of the celebration. :) I'm happy that she doesn't do candy and what not, because I myself was hoping to avoid that (not that it's bad to do the M&M thing or anything). I'm just glad that cheering is working!!! Just yesterday I asked if P needed pull ups, and we decided not yet so we could see if it was just random success on the potty. Well today solidified it...it's the real deal! So we are going to buy some pull ups this weekend. She isn't telling you when she needs to potty, just going when you put her on it. OF COURSE I just got a new shipment of diapers from Amazon yesterday...

It's hard to believe that in four months they will be TWO!!!

Sweet P loves her books

Today I got this picture from the sitter with this text:

Presley asked me to "in please Mamaw" (tuck her in) at nap time and so I did, and then went around and tucked in the other children. When I turned back around this is what I saw...



Little Miss had snuck a book into her cot and pulled it out after she got tucked in! And yes, I got tears in my eyes when I read her text and saw the pic. :)

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Miss P's Big Day!

Miss Thing had two BIG milestones today! (not counting the fact that she also turned 20 months old)

First...she went tee tee on the potty at the sitter's house!!! I wasn't sure if she was still putting her on the potty or not, because at home she has stopped telling us when she went poop so we don't ever put her on the potty. Apparently today after nap time she put her on the potty when she took the older kids, and she went! Crazy!

Second big thing was this evening when I told them to get in their chairs because it was time for dinner, she climbed up and sat down (which she already does) and then clipped herself in all by herself! And it was the right way AND she didn't pinch her fingers! I couldn't believe it! She doesn't quite know how to get herself out, but I'm sure that is next! Here she is doing it again later on. :)



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What is helping to fuel the obsession

These are Marshall's trucks/moving objects. He is missing about 4 more little trucks/tractors, one big truck, and a little train. Seriously. And he plays with ALL of them!



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I Hold You!

For the past month or so, the twins have said "I hold you!" with their arms outstretched whenever they want you to pick them up. I know it's not uncommon, but it just melts my heart every time!

They are seriously in the midst of a vocal explosion right now! We went over to Aunt Nikki and Uncle David's in Flower Mound on Sunday and Marshall was just non stop chatter-box! Here are some more words they have been saying:

Hold You
Thank you
Bless you (when you sneeze)
Please
Coffee
swing
slide
octopus
What is it? (hands up, like what?)
Yo, Yo, Yo! (M puts his hands in the air when he says it)
P LOVES to sing and her favorites are Frosty the Snowman and Old McDonald
They both count to 10
Hola (hi in spanish, don't know how to put the accent mark on the computer)
Adios
horse
bumbo
Love You
It's Hot
Good Morning
Buddy...are you? (that's P of course)
Choo Choo train
Elmo
Bevo
cup
tray
plate
potty
up
baby crying

Marshall has discovered the pockets in his pants. He loves to put his hands in his pockets as he walks around, hilarious! Here are a couple of pictures from our visit to the park while in Missouri over Christmas

My little Wild Child niece, Emmie

Christmas Part I

Yeah, I'm behind...whatever. :) We had an AWESOME, yet busy, holiday. We spend actual Christmas with my family at my sister's house in Missouri. We flew to Tulsa, then rented a car and drove over to Joplin. The kids did great, and I have to say that I was amazed at how smooth and problem free both the flight there and back was, considering we were traveling around Christmas! My parents drove up and so they stopped by our house and took all the gifts for us. It was nice to be ALL together, something that hasn't happened since last March when we went to Santa Barbara. Most of the time my b-i-law has to work and can't join us. Christmas Eve my sister sang at church, so we loaded up the twins and then dropped them off at the nursery for the first time. (yes, we have not been to church since the twins were born, and yes that is one of our NY resolutions) When we walked in the nursery Marshall saw trucks and was immediately fine, and Presley was playing as well. Half way through the service, my nursery pager went off...uh oh. Apparently Presley was doing fine for a while, but had become inconsolable and just wanted her mommy and daddy. Marshall kept on playing and did great the rest of the service. I brought P back in the service with us to see how she would do and was perfectly fine. However at one point Kyle brought her out to the lobby because she started getting restless and talking loudly. :)

Christmas morning was quite chaotic! With a 7 year old, a 3 year old, and two 19 month olds, it was pretty crazy and overwhelming opening up gifts! Among other things, they got Leapster cell phones, Marshall got a tool belt, and Presley got two precious baby dolls. I loved being with my family and spending time with my fabulous nieces. I also got to meet my ADORABLE and sweet little nephew, Isaac. I loved holding him and listening to all his precious noises...it brought back memories and made a miss those days (just for a minute of two!) Here are some pics in no certain order what so ever. :)

At the church nursery and loving the Elmo mic!

Me, Mom, Catherine

Whatever it was, P was NOT a fan!

loving ripping apart the paper

"here, let me show you!"

Handy Marshy!

P joining in on the safety goggle fun

He did this for several minutes...odd

The best picture we could get of the whole family (including Cha Cha of course!)

Last one, I promise!!!

Forgive the quality, but the top picture was taken not only with my iPhone, but it's a picture of a picture on a tv. Needless to say, the top one is Kyle and the bottom one is Marshall. :)











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