This is how I catch my z's, homie

Even in her sleep, our Norah is so silly!

TMI Giggle

"I need to go poops. But Mom, first I like to take off my socks before I go poops."

This sounds like such a guy thing.


Our little boy is growing up so quickly.

Two Randoms

Norah's silly tongue.
This is so reminiscent of Ethan when he was a baby.

The Collins girls look like they're up to no good!
This temporary solution to keep A&N out of the nursery is washed up...it lasted only a day before Norah figured out how to climb right on over the boxes!
That's fine, because I certainly don't want to be so tacky that I think it's OK to pile boxes in front of doors and leave them there ;)

Nothing says camping like....

Nothing says camping like.....

This little jewel, nestled behind our local
Wal-mart,

(You think I'm kidding, but I'm not)
Roasted hot dogs for dinner,

S'mores for dessert,

Happy Sticky Faces,

Campfire snuggles and "spooky" stories,

Multiple sleeping arrangements,
(this would be Sleeping Arrangement #1)

Missing babies (where's Norah?),
(This would be Sleeping Arrangement #4...no joke)

Sharing a tiny cot with child,
(there's Norah!)

Sharing a cot with a peanut who somehow managed to pee through two layers of fleece,
Finally getting some sleep in the wee morning hours,

Only to be woken up all too soon by Mr. Bright Eyes,

Roasted hot dogs for breakfast,

Chilly babies,
Babies ready to go home,

and dogs who feel sad to be left behind.
Poor Mrs. Sadie.
Additionally, nothing says camping like falling asleep to the soft sound of crickets, the smell of camp fire, morning dew, no TV or computers, interesting bugs, silly squirrels, family memories....
I can't wait to do it again........

NEXT YEAR ;)

It was a load of work taking care of two little non-walkers who wanted nothing to do with their playpen!

Getting our money's worth

See these cute little shirts on Norah and Audrey when they were 4 months old?They were gifts to the girls when they first came home from the hospital.




Here are the girls YESTERDAY, at 9.5 months old, wearing the same shirts ;) They fit differently, but still perfectly. We've definitely gotten good use out of these!

The boy who captures my heart

I know everyone loves their kids. But seriously, I think I love my son the most out of anyone. That's just my opinion.

We're very serious about meals

Oh my darlings....I love them, I love them!

And usually they don't look quite so serious during meals...these girls love, I mean LOVE, to eat! What a blessing....esp. considering I just read this from Ethan's baby book: "Ethan, you look so sad in your high chair and feeding you is quite difficult." If I were a good blogger, I'd take time to find and scan one of the sad Ethan high chair pictures, but you'll just have to take my word....he looked pathetic. I could just take a recent picture of him during a meal...it wouldn't look much different ;) I promise.