My Week In Instagram!

Another week summed up in the instagram pics that capture my life!

 

This picture sums up my week best.  It feels like my whole week has been spent just trying my hardest to keep these kids from spiting their heads open. Running on the couch and taking occasional head dives to the hardwood floor and counting on me to catch them is a favorite.

This was my poor attempt at catching the solar eclipse.  Unfortunately, I did not have the forethought to make sure we have the proper viewing tools because this was the day of my best friend's baby shower.  All of the photos from the shower were taken with a real camera.

This was a really exciting part of our week for me.  Since learning that Makayla has ocular albinism, I now know so much more about the way she sees, and it's a lot more than, "her eyes shake."  Light plays such a significant role in her outdoor experiences.  For over a month now, I have been on the hunt for a the perfect pair of sunglasses, that she will keep on her head.  That's when I discovered BabyBanz.  Not only to they wrap around her head, but they provide 100% UV protection and are endorses by the National Organization of Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH).  Thanks to a partner ship between BabyBanz and NOAH, I was sent a free pair for these wonderful sunglasses for Makayla!  These glasses are truly great!  I will be ordering a pair for Austin next!

We have been enjoying our backyard so much this summer.  I love that we can sit outside and the kids never seem to get bored.  They play with the dog, which makes his so happy.  We are outside, so they aren't breaking anything, which makes mommy SO happy!  This was a stick salad that Austin made Scout, and being the best big brother, he happily ate it while Austin watched and giggled.

Silly dog.  Nothing more to say really...

Last night was a rough night.  The kids had a terrible time going down, and by the end (or what I thought was the end) I was so stressed out that all I could think about was washing away all that stress with a pint of ice cream.  (Yes, I'm learning I am an emotional eater!) So, in keeping up with my Weight Watchers (By the way, I lost 6 pounds this week!) I steamed a pound of asparagus and proceeded to pig out!

My Week in Instagram

First, just a quick reminder that there are only 5 days left to vote for our blog in the Circle of Moms' Top 25 Moms of Multiples.  As of this evening, we were bumped down to the 14th spot, and I am still holding out hope that we might make it into the top 10!  Please remember that you can vote once every 24 hours until the voting closes on the 23rd, so vote each day, and tell your momma, and your daddy and your sisters and your brothers! and a great big thank you VERY much from me and the twerpies! 

And now, a short recap of our week in Instagram photos.  Yes, that's right.  Instagram.  I'm not sure how or when, but I got sucked into the Instagram craze. 

Just a few photos this week.  Bad Mommarazzi!

My favorite picture is one I've been trying to capture for a few weeks now.  Makayla has been playing peek-a-boo through her legs an a regular basis now, and it crack me up.  PRetty stinkin' cute, if you're asking for my unbiased opinion.

I also treated myself to some delicious artichokes from our local farmers market. They are Weight Watchers friendly, because they are zero points and take a long time to eat, plus, I LOVE THEM!

Then, there's my son eating his Very Hungry Caterpillar, which is how my children show affection to their stuffed animals.  I don't know where there learned that from...

I also was treated to a pedicure for Mother's Day.  It was delightful!  I haven't taken the time to do that since the twerpies were born, so that was really nice.

Each day when my husband gets home from work, the kids squeal and run up to him.  Here, they are soaking up all his love and attention as he reads them one of their favorite books.

While I was out today with my sister-in-law gathering last minute supplies for a baby shower (a baby shower for my best friend of 25 years, who is expecting her first baby in July!) that will be at my house tomorrow, we splurged on some Starbucks.  It was a bit pricy at 6 WW points, but I loved it, so it was 6 points well spent!

Our week in Pixlr!

Time for another week summed up in photos taken from my phone!  Since I didn't get to post last week, I'm sharing a few pictures from last week as well.

Last week we spent a lot of time outside.  And I think the only thing our dog likes more than being in the house with us, is being outside with us.  Look at Scout's big smile!

I took Austin to get his second haircut (finally!) last week, and here Makayla is playing very nicely while she wait for brother to get all spiffy. 

Austin was a little more weirded out by the hair cut this time.  He was still very good, but had sound serious looks for the strange lady that kept spraying his head with a water bottle.

With all the product that the hair lady put in his hair, nap time really make him look whacky! I think I liked this look better than the the way it was styled at the kids salon!

Last weekend, a good friend and I took the kids for a short drive to the Asparagus Festival.  We  enjoyed deep fried asparagus, Asparitas (asparagus margaritas!) and asparagus ice cream!  It was a bit warm, to stay too long, but we really enjoyed the day!

We took the kids to a park/zoo for younger kids.  Here, Makayla is meeting Mini Horse.  I used to go to this place when I was little, so it was really fun to get to take them, even thought they will have a lot more fun there in the next year or two!

 Just a mom and her daughter. <3

We took the twerpies on their first carousel ride!  This literally moved me to tears.  Carousel rides bring back such emotional memories for me about my childhood, so although the kids were not that excited about it, it was a dream come true moment for me. 

Once we got moving , Makayla lost it.  I think all the movement was probably a bit much, visually, for her.

My goofy boy.  Always playing with things the "wrong" way.  I got these tubs to sort and put away the kids toys in, but Austin likes to dump them out and play inside the tubs.

Makayla is sick AGAIN, so we've been taking it easy at home.  Joey blew bubbles for the twerpies and although I've tried bubbles with them before, they were CRAZY about them this time!

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My Week In Pixler!

Here's our week in photos from my phone!  They are very Makyla-heavy since we spent three days alone with her traveling to Ohio!  Of course, there will be more (real) photos and info on Ohio coming, just as soon as we manage to catch our breath around here!

Story time with daddy, before bed. 

 Makeup-less, getting in some snuggles with my sick little guy, before leaving him for a few days. 

 Makayla is crazy about our pup.  She pets him and says, "good dog!"

 

My crazy little girl, climbed right into her tub of toys.  What better place is there to be?

At SFO, getting ready to board Makayla's first flight!  This was not easy travel, as we went from San Fransisco, to North Carolina, to Ohio, and then, Ohio, to Atlanta, to San Fransisco. She did really well, and made many friends on the planes!

On her very first flight, handling it like a pro and reading to her daddy!

 

Settling into our room at the Ronald McDonald House. 

Finally at Dr. Hertle's office!  It was a long stressful day, but we got so many answers, and a plan for treatment....but of course that deserves it's own post!

Tuckered out after three long days of traveling and tests, and very little sleep. 

In Akron's airport they have a play area for toddlers that they call a "playport" Genius!!!!  Every airport should have one of theses.

 

Austin playing with my hair.  This kid is so affectionate.  He just melts all my insides!

What's better than coming home to a clean house?  Coming home to these beautiful flowers!  My amazing sister-in-law, not only flew up from Southern California to take care of our monkey for us while we were in Ohio, she scrubbed the house down, went grocery shopping, and surprised us with these gorgeous tulips!

95 degrees today!  We spent the whole afternoon outside playing water games in their new water table!  I blew bubbles for them, and they splished and splashed and squealed!

My week by Pixlr!

The very popular Instagram application, for iPhone, was the inspiration for this weekly post.  However, since I have an Andriod phone, I haven't had Instagram available to me, until this past week, so I found Pixler-o-matic instead.  Pixlr doesn't have an online sharing forum, but it has similar photo editing options.

I have to say, now that I have instagram, I'm not all that impressed.  I can do way more with my pictures on Pixlr, and I'm not sure why I would need an online sharing forum, when all the people I already want to share my pictures with are on Facebook and Twitter anyway.

Soooo Ashleigh, get to the point!  My point is, even thought i have the world famous, billion dollar Instagram now, I'm going to keep sharing my week in pictures with Pixlr.  

Now, on with the week!  This is a short week, since we were all sick again...

I was snacking on the kids goldfish crackers, right out of the box, and Makayla thought that was just way too funny, so she came to help.  This tiny little girl just kept stuffing goldfish after goldfish into her cheeks.  She had to have about eight in her mouth right here.

Hoorayyyyyyy!  I got my hair done this week for the first time in over a year!  I think it might be too blonde and too short...or it's just been so long since I've had it done I'm not used to the change yet. 

The Twerpies took their first bath without any little seats or positioners.  They loved "swimming" around and thier new found freedom.  I however, nearly had a heart attack each time they wiggled.

Makayla and her books.  This girl just isn't happy unless she's reading to someone.  And we're loving it!

That's it for this week!  Next week will be our big trip to Ohio for Makayla, so I will be taking lots of pictures to share!

My week in pixlr!

This week has flown by, and we did so much that looking back through the pictures, I can't believe all this fun was crammed into one week!

I am fortunate enough to live in a town that has over 40 wineries, and six of my closest friends.  This past weekend, the wineries had a barrel tasting event, so I called my dad in for "Grandpa Duties," and we all piled in a friend's Tahoe and designated my, pregnant, best friend the official navigator and chauffeur.  At the last of six wineries for the day, we tasted a Carignan and a Zinfandel from the barrels off the back of a pick up truck!

My handsome hubby, bottling our own Carignan, from the last winery we visited.

Early the next morning I packed the kids up for a short roadtrip north to visit some family.  Austin is standing in a yard that used to be the swimming pool that I lived my summers in, and he is learning to blow bubbles.  Is this what Oprah is talking about when she say's "full circle moment"?  I think so.   

Meanwhile, Makayla is sitting in her bucket-o-toys, showing my Aunt all her favorites ones!

Makayla got her first boo-boo that required more than a mommy-kiss to make it all better. 

My freebies for the week!  Actually the razors were $1.99 each, but the rest was free thanks to my coupons and awesome sales and clearance!  That Allegra could not come soon enough, either.  Spring is definitely in the air...and up my nose!

Finally getting around to making my Grandma's famous Potato Salad.  Actually, my cousin tells me it's my Aunt's recipe.  I have had the recipe for years, but haven't made it until now.  It came out pretty good, but I definitely can do it better next time! (Please note: the Fig Newtons and wine are cooking "utensils", not ingredients!)

I think this may have been my favorite part of the week.  We have been meeting with a playgroup of twins that are all about the same age, for close to a year now.  Yesterday, the host of the playgroup, arranged an egg hunt for all the little ones.  The weather was perfect, there were more little ones there yesterday that have ever made it at one time, before!  Seven sets of twins, ages 12 months to 16 months, and two, two-year-olds (older siblings).  Everyone had a blast!

Makayla with her eggs.  She had such a good time, just sitting and shaking her eggs...and then she finally figured out that there were goodies inside!

Once we got home, I gave them some real food to counter act all that sugar, and my still happy kiddos played peek-a-boo with me while they ate. 

Now, that is one happy little boy!  Makes my heart ache!

 Linking up with a good life. for "our week by iPhone"