Hyper Kids at Play



First Dentist Appointment!

We took the girls to their very first dentist appointment this morning.  We've been talking it up to them for several weeks now, since I was dreading that they would completely freak out.  So every morning for the past couple weeks, they'd wake up and say, "I go dentist now!!??!"  heehee. 

So finally, the day was upon us and they were a bit unsure walking in...

... that is until they saw how completely AWESOME this dentist office was!  It was like a little kid's playland DREAM!  The whole waiting area was filled with toys and dollies and a play kitchen and grocery carts and trinkets and stickers and Dora the Explorer playing on the flat screens... wheewww.  Needless to say, the girls warmed right up to the joint. 

you can see their little heads peeking out from behind that counter - they were playing in the "kitchen". 

I thought this was the cutest way to display childrens' art.  I'll have to remember this for when we have a house and a playroom - I had Rob take mental notes so he could make this for me. 

Video - right before we were taken back to the room:





Olivia went first because,... well because Caroline insisted, "No!  Sissy First!!!"  Liv was being shy and was pretty hesitant when we had to sit in the chair.  She was a trooper, but was scared so I ended up having to hold her the whole time. 

But Caroline surprised the heck out of me!  She was so excited for her turn and cooperated with the dentist so well!  She sat on her own like a big girl and kept her mouth open on command.  She loved it!  And they both couldn't wait to get to school this morning to tell their teachers and all their friends.  

Video - Caroline telling me why we go to the dentist:

Checking out their loot. 

Morning Cuties

 Every morning the girls love to sit in my bathroom while I get ready for work.  They'll play in my makeup, or pretend to blowdry their hair, or if I'm lucky - will find a way to entertain themselves. 

Here are some pictures and a video from this morning. 

Funny Video (well, I think it's funny):



Snow Day!

Entertaining these girls when snowed-in is exhausting! 

We colored with our Dora Magic Markers...

Then we decorated the gingerbread men that Mama Diane gave us for Christmas...



Then we watched our shows...

And we had a dance party! ... see videos.

We were watching someone tap dance on TV,

Caroline was attempting it:

 



Pudding Face

You know how I know these girls are my daughters??  They would rather eat dessert than dinner ANY day.  Last night, I didn't feel like arguing/pleading with them to eat their vegetables, so all three of us skipped straight to the chocolate pudding. 

Utensils are apparently over-rated.

Lots of Videos

Just playing.

We got a Wii for Christmas, and the girls' favorite game so far is one where you have a sword and you have to "chop" whatever is being thrown at you.  

 

We let them wear big girl panties in the evenings before bed for practice. 

Belated Christmas Catch-Up

Ok, so it's almost February and I'm just now getting around to posting about our Christmas Day festivities.  I know my Nanny has been waiting for an update for a long time!  Sorry, Nan! 

We had so much fun with the girls on Christmas morning.  They were beyond excited, and were squealing, "I opee presents!  I opee presents!" from their cribs when they woke up. 

The view from our porch on our White Christmas morning.

Liv

Liney

New personalized suitcases for my little jet-setters.



Liney helping daddy make waffles. 

Afterwards, we headed out to Mama Diane's and Papa Bede's house to celebrate with the rest of the Krupa/Harris/Kutzler Fam.

 Aunt Kari & Sweet Katie

Uncle Jay & James 

Papa Bede showing Livi the tree.

Katie jammin' on the guitar we gave her.  

Great Papa Bob gave the girls their own keyboard!  

The girls giving Mama Diane a picture of themselves.  

Mommy & my girls

Silly Liv

Grandparents & all the grandkids

Liney was excited about her new camera.





Videos of the girls composing songs on their new keyboard: