Well it's been awhile

Sorry :( Time is ticking by. You two are almost 5. You have gone from toddlers to almost kids in school and sometimes I have to double take. Both of you have thinned out and are so big. Super smart! You can both write your names and are anxious to start school in September...how can that be? Jace you are still the same, tv, ipad, wii, and trucks, and balls. Juliet, you are so much like Sienna, Sassy, bossy, super helpful, super sweet. Sometimes you will get a bug and clean the whole house for me. :) Sienna has spoiled you a bit, and for a while you got used to sleeping with her or someone always...and that was a bad habit...you and Jace giggle around and play a lot, esp when the kids are gone.

You two are so cute. I just don't know how to put it all down, esp since I've missed a lot. You both always volunteer to pray and want to say all of them! You both love Scarlet and she adores you too.

You are just getting to the point where, well, you are big. :(

I love you both so much and hope to write more regularly.

You are such great kids. I am so thankful for you every day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to me! I was thinking today in church how thankful I am to have twins. You know the story by now of how much I wanted them and what a blessing it was. I can't believe it already happened and you are 4. Several times a week I think that...where is time going to. You two are hilarious to be around and watch. Juliet you are such a little Sienna and so sassy and bossy. You like to get things done and help me when needed and I am super thankful for that. Jace is low key and pretty laid back, so it helps to have someone willing to do things. He loves the wii and any thing with balls and bats. He can be so cuddly when he wants to be but not when I usually want him to be. :) He has had a smidge of  a little prob lying lately, but finally admitted the truth the other day, so maybe we are turning a corner. Juliet you are so pretty and well, girly. You are a lot like Jayda in that way. You don't care much about sports and would just rather watch. But you will entertain us sometimes with a game on the wii or outside. You are both so smart. So big. You both had your shots last week, and did so good. Juliet was super nervous and Jace volunteered to be first. What a good boy. You now have your shots for kindergarten and even though you don't go this year...you will be going next year in 2018. How is that possible? I seriously am at a loss for words. You two are so fun to be at home with and I am glad we have another year. I love you both so much. You were an answer to some very long prayers over the years. :) much love!!!!

4 and more!

Well time goes by fast and keeps us all busy. I haven't written for a bit, but what a Christmas and New Year's and 4th birthday you had. You really enjoyed family here for Christmas. Uncle Raul came a few days before everyone else and you two were super confused I think, calling him grandpa...but he loved it and Jace, especially warmed up to him. :) I was so glad. You all loved Michael too and of course Auntie Angie is always a big party when she comes. We had a good holiday. Then before we knew it, your birthday was here. You guys were so excited and Jace even counting down til the next one before bedtime. :) We spent evening at Chuck E Cheese, for your first time and you guys really had fun. We opened a few presents there and came home for cake and icecream. Jace wanted a Mario Kart cake and Juliet had a Shopkins. You are both so cute and big now. I look at you often and can't believe how big you look. You don't look like toddlers anymore. I am wondering where the time went. Juliet, you are so sassy and so often remind me of Sienna at that age. But a little more calm. You are so smart and a little bossy. The other day you were getting out of the car and told Jace "Ladies first!" You try to console him sometimes like a much older sister (older than 2 minutes)...this morning he was whining he didn't want to say the opening prayer in Primary, so you rubbed on his arm and shoulder and like a parent consoled him and said it would be ok. He was super annoyed about that by the way. Its funny. You also take good care of Scarlet these day and tend her. You are so adorable. I love the little lisp you speak with and try to etch in on my heart when I hear you talk. It is so adorable. Jace, you are just a ball of fury and sports. You want to play the wii all the live long day. You, in truth, are on electronics way too much. We need to work on that. But you love sports and you have been super funny lately. Every time dad and I leave or just me to go to the store or something, you get in a frenzy until I give you a hug and kiss and then you say "BYE MOM" a trillion times until I walk out the door. I am not sure why that started, but it is as if you almost hate us to leave and wonder if we will come back. Because you have done if for several weeks now, Juliet, Kason, and even Scarlet do the same thing now. It is a circus to leave the house. But I will take your hugs and kisses any day. Because you are boy and girl twins, you definitely have your difference, and do your own thing, but you also love to play together and if we are doing something or you are getting something, you make sure to know where the other is or get one for each other. We were somwhere the other day and Juliet was a little behind with some of the other kids...and Jace was looking for you and asked "Where is Juliet?" He didn't want to leave you behind. Those moments remind me you are twins and I adore them. I adore you both and hope I can write more of your quirks in here more often. I am just sad the time is going by so fast and you are getting big so quickly. I love you dearly.

Twinners

Facebook reminders this past week have been a lot of 3 years ago....pictures of you two. I just can't believe it. Earlier this week it was you two learning to crawl, today it was you two laying there drinking bottles. OH time, it goes so fast sometimes. You love to look at baby pics of yourself. :) I just can't believe how fast it goes. I see cute little snipets of your twinisms. The other day at the park, Jace was playing with the boys for a long time, then when it was time to go, he says as walking to the car..."Where is Juliet?" He wanted to make sure we didn't leave you. He didn't ask about anyone else and we had all the kids. But he wanted to know where his Juliet was.:) Love you two beyond words!

Not Toddlers anymore...

You two are so big. Almost 4...at least in February. You are both so smart and talented in different ways. Jace, you can play the wii..Mario Bros. so well, it is hilarious. You love sports and nursery. There is a dad in there, Brother Kress you just love! Dad said today, you went right in, ran up to him, and punched him in the leg! He is your buddy! Juliet even prayed about him when she said our prayer for lunch today. She said thanks for letting us play with the big guy, then stopped and said "he is fun or he is funny" something like that! You guys are so cute. There is nothing better than when I see you two play together! I love it. Jace is all boy though and takes every moment he can to rough house with his brothers! Juliet, you love babies and love to play. You love Sophia the 1st! You are so sassy sometimes and remind me so much of Sienna. It is funny. You just barely said to Ryder, Sienna, and Mia when they were arguing over play-dough.."Its okay guys! Its ok, don't fight if you want to play with play-dough!" You think you are such a little mommy! It is adorable. I am just in awe of how time goes by so fast. You are both so cute and can be great helpers when you want. You love to go to the park and would go everyday if you could. I am so blessed to be your mom. I love you both dearly!

Growing Growing.....Growing.....

Well, you two are so big! Yesterday I saw boy/girl twins that were 8 days old at the store. I can't believe you were ever there. It is so weird ....how time works. You are both so full of personality and really just aren't babies anymore. You are your own little individual people and just like to be you. Jace you love to wrestle and play with your brothers and Juliet you love your sisters. You both adore and coo over Scarlet and can be great helpers sometimes. Then sometimes I see you two sitting together and playing or watching a show together and I cherish and adore those moments.

Last week I took Jace to the dr to get his ear looked at. He was hesitant to get his weight and height but then when the dr. came in, he jumped right up on the table and laid down so she could see his ear. I was a little suprised but it was cute. She is your nursery leader at church and I hope/ think that had a little to do with it. :)

I just love to see you both smile so big. Those perfect little baby teeth. :)

Keep growing and doing what you do! You are amazing.

Growing Fast

Well, 3 1/2 never went so fast. You two are everywhere. We moved to Idaho about 3 weeks ago and you were split up in rooms. It broke my heart to do it. But I didn't think Juliet wanted to be in a room with all those boys. :) Jace, you and Kason and Ryder are like 3 peas in a pod. You are always wrestling and playing and every now and then I find Ryder's arm around you. I love to see you 3 playing together and having fun.

Juliet, you are enjoying your room with Sienna and Scarlet I think. You have become very shy lately and when people talk to you, you don't say a word and go all doe eyed. But you are funny and sassy and can do a spot on impression of "I Don't Do Mornings!" From Studio C. It is hilarious. (Here is studio C...I will have to try to record you doing it).

https://youtu.be/0A78ShqN7n0

Anyways, you two are getting so big. You love to swim and take baths and play. Jace you would entertain yourself all day outside if I would let you. We went camping for a Cluff reunion last week and you just played and played and played until you were so dirty! At one point you were actually covered from head to toe!

You are both so fun and still love your little sister Scarlet. You like our new house and really every time we leave, Jace asks if we are going home. He still just likes to play the wii and play outside. :) You are both so much fun and I love you so very much!!!!