Today, I helped with a little "Fall Party" at the girls' school. I snapped only 3 photos before my camera battery died =( Here, they are singing and doing the motions with their teacher, Miss Linda. They are the two in the back with the white sweaters. It is a cute little class of 2 year olds! The teacher said that today they fought with each other for the first time so I know they MUST be feeling comfortable now! They fight all the time at our house! They seem to always be either fighting or hugging! Very moody, these two ... wonder where they got that from?? Today their teacher was marveling at how "connected" they are (her word) and said that they try and try but can't tell them apart and that even their personalities are so similar that it is impossible for them to figure out a system for who is who! So funny to me because I think they are so different!
We went to the zoo in Columbia this past weekend. It rained a bit on us and the girls were fussy at the start but it ended up being a good little day trip! We pushed them a little too far and Meredith had a massive fit to get back in the car (overtired, anyone?) but all's well that ends well ... as you see here ...
Here is their cousin, Kate, who has to be the most photogenic baby in the history of babies! She always seems to be willing to flash a big smile ... and those blue, blue eyes are to die for! Alan's sister and BIL live in Cola and it was nice to see Sara and Kate for a few hours on Saturday! 
The girls were very grumpy until after we ate ... here, they are getting treats from Daddy for behaving at the restaurant! Alan jokes that you can get Hannah (pink) to do just about anything for candy! Man, that girl has a sweet tooth! The second half of our trip was much more fun!
The girls are still very much Mommy's girls and I always lament at how they will "let" Alan pretty much do anything while he is alone with them ... watch football, check his email ... and when they are with me and I try to do anything other than be with them 100% it is a no-go (or I do it holding one with the other crying at my feet) ... well, this made me feel better the other day ;) The minute he sat down with the laptop they were on top of him to play (or snuggle)!
We had a playdate with some of the girls from MMO the other day and the hostess has this GREAT little jump castle! Perfect for 2 year olds! The girls loved it and have wanted to go "jump, jump" several times since then. It was really nice to get out and socialize and watch the girls interact with other kids that they "know." Thanks, Connie! This is Hannah ...
Meredith ...
with a friend ...
what a great backyard ... the girls have really gotten into swinging! They used to be scared on the swing (even the little baby swing) but now they love to either swing "like a big girl" or get in the baby swing and swing "higher and faster, higher and faster, higher and faster!" 
On one of the recent very chilly days, we went to feed the ducks in Hampton Park. The girls looked so young in these little sweatsuits and their hats. I couldn't resist snapping a few pics ... I can't believe that in a few short months they will be my big girls and there will be a new baby in the family ... this is Hannah ...
Meredith ...
lovin' the lollipop ... and they think the words "tootsie roll pop" are about the funniest thing a person can say ...
A few weekends ago we went to the Aquarium ... it was so nice because Alan was there, too, and one girl wanted to do one thing and the other wanted something else (happens a LOT lately!!!) and so we went our separate ways and I had a nice time being able to cater to one child without feeling torn between the two ... we met up outside at closing time and walked around the harbor for a bit ... thought this was a cute photo op! 
This photo was taken first and I think Hannah's expression was too funny ... she was not too sure about the huge frog ... in the next photo she was hightailing it off the bench ;)
The weekend prior, my parents were here for a few days. My Mom and I took the girls to the Pumpkin Patch at Boone Hall. My Mom took more photos and I plan to save them (thanks for sending them, Mom!) and post some, too ... but just haven't gotten around to it yet (I know, I know ... what else do I have to do?!) ... Here, the girls are picking their pumpkin ... needless to say, the ones we actually took home were a bit smaller ;) They have expensive taste, just like Mommy =) She was trying to pick it up and making the "Ughhhhh" noise you make when you lift something heavy and saying "is it too heaby" ... they still switch up the "it is" with "is it" and "v's" are still a little tough for them to say ... but other than that, they can pretty much say anything ... they even use "me, my, mine, ours, they, theirs, his, hers ..." those kinds of words the right way ... it amazes me how fast 2 year olds learn! I think I will be a bit sad when it all comes out perfectly! I think the little mistakes are so cute!
just some cute photos taken in the yard ... the girls love to be outside and they have definately gotten comfortable in our new house ... we play all over the place! We play in their room, the play room, on the guest bed, on "Mommy and Daddy's" bed, in "Baby Caroline's room," in the family room, on the porches, in the yard ... I feel like for about an hour after they go to bed, I am putting the house all back together! They certainly own the house at this point!
Two looking at the camera at once! That never happens! 
