Baking with Grandma

This week's live-in helper is my sweet mother-in-law Jeanett. Yes, I am getting quite spoiled with the help, but I do appreciate it! Anyway, Grandma loves to bake with Ginny and vice versa. This time they made a strawberry cake with pink frosting (very Ginny-like!). Brooke woke up early from her nap just in time to help.


Mixing the "pink cake"
And here's Brooke once the cake went into the oven and she couldn't mix anymore. So sad.
We all enjoyed the "pink cake" after dinner! Yum!

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Camp Conquer

Austin spent last weekend having a blast at Camp Conquer. This is a camp just for kids who have had someone close to them die. Austin was surrounded by other kids going through grief. What a unique experience for him. He had lots of fun and was completely exhausted when we picked him up at the end of the weekend.

Austin with his favorite counselor, Todd
Austin with his bunkmates, the Mustangs, performing their group skit.

The memorial balloon release

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3 Weeks Old

Claire and Keely are 3 weeks old. They are really gaining weight now! The following info is here mostly so I don't forget so bear with me. Claire at birth was 4 lb 15 oz. She dropped to 4 lb 10 oz at one week, and got back up to 5 lb 10 oz at two weeks! Keely was 5 lb 7 oz at birth, dropped to 4 lb 14 oz at one week, and at week two was 5 lb 14 oz. I bet they are both around 6 lbs now. I know that is still really tiny! 

They still sleep a lot which is nice. They really are very good babies.
To answer a popular question, we're not sure if they are fraternal or identical. They had separate sacs and placentas, but they look a lot alike, so I sent off for a DNA test that will confirm which type of twins they are. I am curious!

Claire and Keely last weekend. They insisted on wearing these "I love Mommy" onesies. I had to oblige.

Claire and Keely today with their newest presents. My sweet Aunt Joyce sent them these teddy bears wearing onesies with the girls' names embroidered on the front and their names, birthdate, and sizes on the back. What a wonderful and thoughtful gift. Thanks Aunt Joyce and Uncle Elton!

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Fun in the Sun

After Mom left, my awesome sister Kelly began her shift as our live-in helper for the week. We all enjoyed her visit so much, and I know we'll look back on this time together as a very special one. One of Kelly's specialties is keeping the big girls busy. They enjoyed several fun filled afternoons together, especially once we broke out the kiddie pool in the back yard. Thanks for everything you did this week Kelly! Love you!


Ginny & Brooke love this fun game from Grammie Sandy.
The Sprinkler!
Relaxing in new lawn chairs from Mom :) 
Brooke loves to swim!
Weee!
Come back soon Kelly!

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