1st Birthday Party

Bailee and Berklee turned one on the 21st of July. I can't believe it. We had a big birthday party to celebrate. All the cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and a few friends were invited to celebrate. They got a little spoiled I'm afraid, but they are just so stinkin cute. It's hard not to spoil them. A few of the cousinsDaddy helping Berklee open some presents Me trying to help Bailee open her gifts




The girls each got their own cake to destroy. Berklee enjoyed eating her cake, but was not quite sure about whether or not she was going to get in trouble for it.

After the cakeBailee on the other hand. Dug right in. Face first. She didn't even use her hands she just plunged right into the cake with her face. It was so funny. Then towards the end of eating her cake she thought she would share some with her cousins, and she started throwing it at them.

Finished productI love being a mother to twins, and not just any twins, but Bailee and Berklee. They are so fun and their little personalities are getting so funny. They are complete opposites in pretty much everything they do. They look completely different, and act completely different. Bailee is the go getter, the dare devil, the giggly one, and the tease. However, Berklee is more timid, loves to cuddle, and the more sensitive one, but is also a tease. I love these girls more than I could ever imagine, and can't wait to see what this next year brings. Happy Birthday Bailee & Berklee.

1 year pictures

Swimming in Lava

I took the girls swimming in Lava last week with my sisters and their kids. We had a lot of fun, and the girls had a lot of fun. We wore them completely out, and Berklee ended up falling asleep while we were still in the pool. It was so cute. I can't beleive how fast summer is flying by. We are going to be celebrating Bailee & Berklee's 1st birthday next Wednesday. Where has the year gone?Having fun eating cheetos with the rest of the big kids for lunch


Bailee sporting her shades
Berklee sporting her shades and fohawkSide view of the fohawk
Berklee completely worn out. I know it looks like she's suffocating in the tube, but trust me she had plenty of room to breath

4th of July

This 4th of July was so fun, because it was Bailee & Berklee's 1st 4th of July. We had a family bbq on Sunday with all of the Mathews's then went to the fireworks in Lava that night. I thought the girls would be scared of the fireworks, but they mostly just sat their and stared at them in amazement. Then on Monday we went to the parade in Soda, I can't wait until next year when they will be able to catch candy. Then we went on a family picnic with all the Mathews, or it was supposed to be. It pretty much just ended up with us getting lost in the Mountains after driving for 2 hours, and then Bryant and I leaving and going to Idaho Falls instead to do a little shopping. It all worked out in the end, and we still had a lot of fun even though we spent most of the day in the car driving. I am so thankful this 4th of July for all that I have. My beautiful girls have brought me so much joy, and I have so much to be thankful for.

Mommy's Helpers

My girls are really starting to be big helpers. The love to help me unfold the laundry, unload the dishwasher, and unload and organize all of my drawers.

Lots of Firsts

First Cheetos


I'm pretty sure that Bailee is going to love chips as much as her dad does. She is the pickiest eater and everything I give her to eat she spits back out at me- that is except for Cheetos. I don't give them to her very often- but when I do she can eat 2 or more in the time it takes Berklee to eat 1. Should I be worried?

First time climbing the stairs
First Ear Peircing (and hopefully only)
Before

After


Before

After

I know it looks like we totally tortured our girls, but it really wasn't as bad as it looks. They only cried for like a minute, and then they were back to their happy selves. P.S. Don't mind the lovely pictures Bryant took of me, I couln't figure out how to crop myself out of them, or else I would of.


Here are a couple of pictures I got of their earings a couple days later. They aren't very good pictures, because I couldn't get the girls to hold still long enough to let me take their picture. This one of Berklee is also showing off her first ponytail. So cute!

First Sucker


I love this pictures, because Bailee looks like she just got caught doing something naughty, but is totally loving it.

Another fun experience we had last weekend was taking the girls swimming for their first time. Bailee absolutely loved it. She was like a little fish in water, Berklee on the other had didn't care for it too much. Unfortuanatly we didn't get any pictures of it, because we left our camera in the mall, but luckily found it later.