The plans this year are to drive down to Southern CA for the week before x-mas.
For those wanting to know the kids sizes... They both will be in size 3T by the spring.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Finally, some more pics ;)
They are growing up fast. We are getting to practice "time-out" quite a bit. Tyler has learned the word NO and now knows when to use it to push Mommy's and Daddy's buttons. Good times!
I had my good buddy Brent and his family stay with us for about a month. We went to several places that we hadn't been to. We will be visiting Hood River for the self pick fruit again next year. It is silly that we had to have out-of-town guests show us the places to visit. Anyone else want to come visit?
The kids have started daycare and therefore have become walking petri-dishes. Who knew you need to learn how to sniffle. You've gotta love those long green buggers. My shoulder sometimes resembles a sidewalk after a short rain fall when all the snails and slugs come out and leave long slimy trials. The worst was when they both had ear infections at the same time, and in addition to that, Tyler had the Croup. What an awful sound that is. It seems the worst is done for now. Hopefully the exposure to some of the 120 or so rhinoviruses will help them build an immunity when they start school.
Any here are some more pics...and a Video!
Checking out the Tilamook Cheese Factory. Tyler and Kristina were a hit to the workers below. We had them all waving back.
Feeding the goats in Tilamook
Kristina had a great time at the pumpkin patch.
She says, "this one daddy!"
The whole family.
I had my good buddy Brent and his family stay with us for about a month. We went to several places that we hadn't been to. We will be visiting Hood River for the self pick fruit again next year. It is silly that we had to have out-of-town guests show us the places to visit. Anyone else want to come visit?
The kids have started daycare and therefore have become walking petri-dishes. Who knew you need to learn how to sniffle. You've gotta love those long green buggers. My shoulder sometimes resembles a sidewalk after a short rain fall when all the snails and slugs come out and leave long slimy trials. The worst was when they both had ear infections at the same time, and in addition to that, Tyler had the Croup. What an awful sound that is. It seems the worst is done for now. Hopefully the exposure to some of the 120 or so rhinoviruses will help them build an immunity when they start school.
Any here are some more pics...and a Video!
Checking out the Tilamook Cheese Factory. Tyler and Kristina were a hit to the workers below. We had them all waving back.
Feeding the goats in Tilamook
Kristina had a great time at the pumpkin patch.
She says, "this one daddy!"
The whole family.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
More pics from July.
Tyler, helping out with the sweeping.
Tyler and Kim saying... "Ooooo Wow"
Woah... the kids are looking at the camera.
She works hard...
She plays hard. (Nice Kim, hehe)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Good Times
Just hanging out, waiting for the fireworks to start.
A cloudy and cold day hike up Mt St Helens.
Cute Toshy.
Cute Grandmas.
Unky Scott roasting Tyler's feet.
The Vincent Crew.
Kristina thought she would help "stain" the deck.
Mowing the lawn... again! But hurray, allergy season is over!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Growing up SO fast!
Tyler has been watching Daddy way too much.
Kristina has apparently been watching Daddy too.
At their own table! Holy cow!
Not sure why, but every parent has to do it once or more. Spaghetti is the messiest meal ever! Needless to say, while Amy started the bath tub, I had to take off my work shirt and carry them at arms length up to the bath.
So proud of the mess, isn't he.
Hi all,
I'd have to say that this age is starting to be a lot of fun. Those first six months... WOW! At this age they run after you, mimic you, come running when you come home, and play all the time. They have the best time together. Perhaps now is when we were told that twins became easier than 1, as they now have a play date and learn to interact and share all the time. Occasionally there is a fight or two when one thinks the other has the better toy. Watch out for Kristina as she will grab your head from behind and pull you down.... time-out time!
Tyler and Kristina are signing away. They seem to sign more when they are outside. Which is cool because other people are impressed that they can communicate so early. Check your PBS TV schedule on Sunday's at 7:30am and you can learn to sign too by watching "Signing Time".
When we take them to the park, their personalities come out. Kristina kinda stands aside and kid-watches for a while before jumping into the play area. Tyler runs off and starts climbing on everything. He just loves to see our reaction while he is standing up, dangles his foot over a 5 foot ladder, and acts like he is trying to climb down. Careful buddy, that first step is a doozy. Once Kristina starts playing, that's when we get our exercise; cycling them through the slide and just following them as they run around.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Yummy! It's Eating Time
(swing me!)
(well... feed me!)
(what? I'm eating! What the heck is a fork?)
(hi ya.. peek-a-boo!)
(look mom, I'm helping)
(Daddy, look what I can do! What a cool sand box!)
Hello all from the Vincent Family!! We almost missed our one month posting.
Yesterday the twins turned 15 mos. For those keeping track: Kristina weighs 25lbs 3oz while Tyler weighs 23lbs 3oz. They are growing up fast. So far feeding them has not been much of an issue. They are eating whatever we eat so no more baby food puree's. This makes Mommy's job a whole lot easier. Another thing that makes things easier is the fact that Kristina is signing more and more and has begun asking for things she wants.
As you can see from the photos, feeding time is not a clean time. It is a good thing they still love to squeal and play in the bathtub. They go straight from the dinner table to the tub to story time and finally to bed. Our days are pretty much set in routine from the moment we wake up to the time we go to bed. Favorite activities: going for a walk in our red wagon, eating, playing tug of war with the little dog, and getting into things we are not supposed to (see above)
I just joined a local mom's support and play date group. I am looking forward to the first outing next week.
We've been having freakish weather - it SNOWED in late March. What kind of spring is this turning out to be? At least the tulips are trying to bloom and the daffodils are past blooming. It almost reminds me of the snow falling on poppies in the Wizard of Oz.
All four of us are battling colds. The kids have runny noses all the time and are a little more fussy than usual. The parents seem to be the most sick, who are juggling work, home, and sick babies. Now, if only I could find the source of the bug ... Gramm does not seem to be affected, thank goodness
Until the next adventure
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
walking babies!
Hi all. I'll just make a quick note as it is late.
The kids are now both walking! Kristina can now use sign language to ask for more, eat, dog, and sometimes mama and grandma.
Their faces have really grown up. Now that Kristina is on the move, her pudgy cheeks are slimming down.
I hope all is going well... Life is sure full now.
Both Tyler and Kristina have started to test some boundaries. We see many timeouts in the future.
The kids are now both walking! Kristina can now use sign language to ask for more, eat, dog, and sometimes mama and grandma.
Their faces have really grown up. Now that Kristina is on the move, her pudgy cheeks are slimming down.
I hope all is going well... Life is sure full now.
Both Tyler and Kristina have started to test some boundaries. We see many timeouts in the future.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! #1
oooo man, that's good frosting.
Can you breath mister?
The X-mas get-together. mmm Prime rib!
The kids must have been good this year.
Hi all,
Isn't it amazing... 1 year has come and gone!
Happy Birthday to the twins!
We had a great party. Thanks to all that sent such nice gifts.
There have been some big events to share with you all.
On 12/31/2007, Kristina took her "official" first steps. All those other times were really "falling with style". She now can walk several steps, in a straight line, between two people.
On 1/6/2008, Tyler took his first "official" first steps. He took to walking really quick. He has passed his sister in progress toward being able to start walking on his own.
On 1/8/2006, Kristina is now hand signing "more". As the song goes, put your finger tips together, for more, more, more. For those parents with the DVD, "Baby signing time", that song will forever be in your head. There may be reports that she was signing it a few days earlier
, but it doesn't count until Daddy sees it. HA. She now signs, "more" on just about every bite of food.
This last week, we managed to get them off the bottle. They didn't even know they were missing it. They now get sippy cups.
Tyler is now close to 50th percentile on just about every measurement. Kristina is in the 90% percentile. They are both wearing 18M sized outfits. They should be close to 24 month size by mid-summer. Kristina is 24 lbs and Tyler is 22 lbs.
Cheers,
Jason
Come on Kristina... that lip isn't over your nose yet.
Gimme, gimme, gimme!
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
X-Mas Letter 2007
December 2007
Seasons Greetings Friends and Family!
It seems I’m running a bit behind this year. All of a sudden, Thanksgiving has come, and gone, and I’m just starting the yearly holiday letter. But, then again, twins will do that.
As most of you know, I had an emergency caesarian section on Jan 4th ending my three months of bed rest and bringing the twins into our lives five weeks early. Tyler Jason weighed in at 5 lbs 9 oz, 47 cm long. Kristina Amy weighed in at 5 lbs 5 oz, 45 cm long. Tyler is two minutes older than his sister (who is currently 2 lbs heavier). After ten days in the neonatal ICU, we brought the twins home on a blustery snowy day. Our lives have not been the same since. Everything we do centers around the babies’ schedule.
They may be twins, but they are very different from each other. Kristina just likes to cuddle and be held. She currently has four teeth, brown hair, green eyes and weighs 22 lbs 10 oz. Heaven forbid she should miss a meal. Tyler won’t hold still; is crawling and getting into everything. He loves it when daddy spins him in the air. Every time I think I have things baby proofed, they prove to me I haven’t. Tyler currently has three teeth just barely cutting through, some blonde hair, brown eyes and weighs 21 lbs. Heaven forbid he should have to hold still long enough for his diaper to be changed. They both love to go on walks in their stroller and they giggle at the dogs and cats when they get close (especially Stuart Little).
I was fortunate to spend the first 8 months with the babies at home. I enjoyed every minute of it. In late August, I went back to work part time. Although I miss the people I worked with in Longview, I do not miss the commute. My 90 minute round trip commute has been converted to a 6-7 minute commute. What a savings on gas alone! The new clinic already feels like home. I enjoyed being back at work so much that my two day week quickly became a three day week with alternating Saturday shifts with NO pager duty. The kids and I are lucky to have a wonderful Nanny Gramm living close by to watch the kids while Jason and I work. She spoils us all!
Jason is starting his 3rd year at Precash, Inc. as a software engineer. He is still taking the bus over the bridge to Portland every day. He feels fortunate to have found a secure position in his field close to home. In July he hiked to the crater rim of Mt Saint Helens. He was sore for a week, and lost a toenail, but had quite an experience climbing an active volcano.
Our health is great... now. I scared Jason on November 1st (AGAIN, first being the c-section, now this.) when I called him at work from the emergency room and told him the surgeons were being consulted. I went in with abdominal pain and returned home a few days later after two anesthetic procedures, one of which was to remove my gallbladder. That didn’t stop me from going to my mother’s birthday party on November 3rd and going back to work in one week. The biggest inconvenience was that I couldn’t lift anything over 10 lbs for three weeks. Poor Jason had to do all baby duty and my mother had to work five days a week. We’re all just happy I recovered so well.
Be sure to check our family web site from time to time. http://www.thevincentfamily.com. Jason tries to make an update at least once a month. In the archives you can review our whole year, and watch the kids grow up.
We hope that you and your loved ones are having a happy holiday season.
Love,
Amy, Jason, Tyler and Kristina.
Seasons Greetings Friends and Family!
It seems I’m running a bit behind this year. All of a sudden, Thanksgiving has come, and gone, and I’m just starting the yearly holiday letter. But, then again, twins will do that.
As most of you know, I had an emergency caesarian section on Jan 4th ending my three months of bed rest and bringing the twins into our lives five weeks early. Tyler Jason weighed in at 5 lbs 9 oz, 47 cm long. Kristina Amy weighed in at 5 lbs 5 oz, 45 cm long. Tyler is two minutes older than his sister (who is currently 2 lbs heavier). After ten days in the neonatal ICU, we brought the twins home on a blustery snowy day. Our lives have not been the same since. Everything we do centers around the babies’ schedule.
They may be twins, but they are very different from each other. Kristina just likes to cuddle and be held. She currently has four teeth, brown hair, green eyes and weighs 22 lbs 10 oz. Heaven forbid she should miss a meal. Tyler won’t hold still; is crawling and getting into everything. He loves it when daddy spins him in the air. Every time I think I have things baby proofed, they prove to me I haven’t. Tyler currently has three teeth just barely cutting through, some blonde hair, brown eyes and weighs 21 lbs. Heaven forbid he should have to hold still long enough for his diaper to be changed. They both love to go on walks in their stroller and they giggle at the dogs and cats when they get close (especially Stuart Little).
I was fortunate to spend the first 8 months with the babies at home. I enjoyed every minute of it. In late August, I went back to work part time. Although I miss the people I worked with in Longview, I do not miss the commute. My 90 minute round trip commute has been converted to a 6-7 minute commute. What a savings on gas alone! The new clinic already feels like home. I enjoyed being back at work so much that my two day week quickly became a three day week with alternating Saturday shifts with NO pager duty. The kids and I are lucky to have a wonderful Nanny Gramm living close by to watch the kids while Jason and I work. She spoils us all!
Jason is starting his 3rd year at Precash, Inc. as a software engineer. He is still taking the bus over the bridge to Portland every day. He feels fortunate to have found a secure position in his field close to home. In July he hiked to the crater rim of Mt Saint Helens. He was sore for a week, and lost a toenail, but had quite an experience climbing an active volcano.
Our health is great... now. I scared Jason on November 1st (AGAIN, first being the c-section, now this.) when I called him at work from the emergency room and told him the surgeons were being consulted. I went in with abdominal pain and returned home a few days later after two anesthetic procedures, one of which was to remove my gallbladder. That didn’t stop me from going to my mother’s birthday party on November 3rd and going back to work in one week. The biggest inconvenience was that I couldn’t lift anything over 10 lbs for three weeks. Poor Jason had to do all baby duty and my mother had to work five days a week. We’re all just happy I recovered so well.
Be sure to check our family web site from time to time. http://www.thevincentfamily.com. Jason tries to make an update at least once a month. In the archives you can review our whole year, and watch the kids grow up.
We hope that you and your loved ones are having a happy holiday season.
Love,
Amy, Jason, Tyler and Kristina.
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