BIRTHDAY PARTY!

Sunday we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house for the twins first birthday party! It was fantastic - if left to us it would have been hotdogs and a muffin. Thank god for grandparents. The house was decorated inside and out and there were awesome gifts and amazing food. Thanks guys - we're lucky to have you!

Family portrait

Liv and some birthday blocks!

The best picture yet of Sam and Grandma Sherry!

Birthday Cars!

Another picture of the birthday cars!!

fancy decor!

Super fancy decor!

Chocolate and Carrot. Yummm.

Is it me or does he kind of look like a birthday Pope?

Pope of Birthdays?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIDDOS!

Well, we did it! The kids are one year old today.

It seems hard to believe that exactly a year ago I was

waddling into the hospital and then - wow - just like that - hello life!

It's been a joyous, exhausting and truly incredible

year with these two amazing little creatures.

They really are the nicest people we know.

Which is good, since the titling of this blog,

would, you know, be kind of awkward.

So anyway - We're having a party at Grandma Sherry's this weekend but we did open cards this morning...

...and toast the magnificence of the darling duo of Olivia and Sam. Go team!

post script: to anyone and everyone that has helped make this journey

just a little bit easier - thank you. Your kindness is so appreciated.

Lots and lots of love, Susan, Josh, Sam and Olivia

AND

... this evening he begins walking! What a champ.

This

Sam took his first steps this morning!

And then he ate this table.

Love, Susan

Messiest. Meal. Ever.

In the beginning, two babies were fed a lovely meal of avocado and rice,

with a squash and zucchini puree and kiwi for dessert.

In the middle, they got VERY messy and

thought it was hilarious.

In the end...

they were contrite and cleaned up the mess themselves*.

The end.

*I may dare to dream, can't I?

Books are good. A box of books is better.

WHAT?

Play date aka Sam meets a GIRL!

Sam, meet Celia.

Celia, meet Sam.