The weekend

This weekend, Joy and I went on a bike ride while Grandma and uncle John watched the boys. Uncle John bought them Iron Man 3. They played outside. Watched movies and are M&Ms.

Joy and I biked 15 miles, we had planned on twenty but got off the train too early. 15 was more than enough. We were sore abs tired afterwords.

Came home in time for pizza to be delivered. The boys were chill.

Afterwards, we headed to the playground. Grandma and uncle John came too. The boys had a blast.

Then Jacob bumped his head. I think on the bar above the slide. He got a huge goose egg. Poor dude didn't want anyone near him. I tried to comfort but he said "no, daddy, go!"

He came down, against his will and sat with Joy and Grandma. Pointed at things. Went back up on jungle gym and sat down.

He eventually for back to playing. Poor dude.

Jasper had a lot of fun going up and the down the slide.

Neither were happy about leaving.

Sunday was a bit of an off day. Shopping at SAMs club ended with powdered sugar everywhere, broken eggs, and free sample of yogurt to help calm the boys down.

We took the boys to the playground and we all brought our bikes. It went really well. We rode, they played, they shared pretty good. Again, not happy about leaving.

The night ended on good note. We has family game night! We played shoots and ladders, memory, and the "apple" game.

They did really well, they loved playing. They both clapped when they won. They were such sweet hearts.

After game night, the boys wanted to play hide and seek. So much fun!!

Bedtime came with a little temple run, and the Lorax. They both fell asleep by 9:45.


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Later on Sunday

The boys and I rode bikes in the drive way. Per Jacob, we reenacted the days events by stopping for train. Lifting the bikes on the train, sitting, giving out tickets to Tino, and riding back. All pretend. Very fun! They both have such great imaginations.






Later on, Jacob took a ranch I had and fixed my bike. Jasper rode around like a madman.

We played outside till it got dark. I monitored and got a mile and half bike ride.


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Train, biking, and a corn maze

Today, we took the train from the botzum station to peninsula then rode back to botzum. On the way back, we stopped at a corn maze.

We have been on train hunting kick lately with the steam train in the valley. The boys still get so excited about trains.







Jasper sometimes yells out "got your tickets!?" Joy made the boys train tickets because for bike and ride they don't normally have tickets.

On our way back, we stopped at a corn maze. It was a lot of fun, lots of twists and turns, a few dead ends. Jacob got really into deciding what path to take. We made take turns until they both went their separate ways with Joy and I trying to keep up.









The ride back was a little rough since Joy and I were both a little tired and sore. The boys had their leap pads in the trailer.

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Tire swing at Wadsworth Park

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Twins day!!

By the time Twins Day came, we were all sick. We still marched in the parade and attended the festival. The boys colds were mostly on the outs, so that was a plus.












This years theme was twice upon a time, fairy tales. The boys were pirates. A little two birds with one stone, with pirates and princesses at the zoo a week earlier.
Joy made the most fantastic pirate ship with the boys wagon. She used an old tv box, paint, glue sticks, and string. The ship looked amazing!!
We got up early enough to arrive for the parade line up. The boys were tired and getting over their cold so they were not really as into it as last year. I don't think they understood people coming up and taking pictures of them.
My parents ended up joining us in the parade. Joy gave the boys the camera and video camera, so they enjoyed taking video and pictures.
When we got to the festival, they played on the playground for a while with other twins. We two newborns, oh the memories. Joy gave the father some comforting words.
My dad took the boys on a pony ride. Jacob was pretty scared but Jasper loved it. He looked like a natural cowboy.
After words, the boys played more on the playground and swings then hand Popsicles.
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Jasper sick and pirates and princesses.

On Saturday the 27th, it was rainy out. I took the boys to the mall to play at the playground. The boys were having a great time; running, climbing, and playing with other kids.
All of a sudden, Jasper came over to me and sat next to me. Jacob was playing monsters with a little girl. They were chasing each other while Jasper rested his head on my lap.
Poor little guy got sick, I'm guessing from the waiting room at the doctors office earlier that week. There was one kid sick on the sick side of waiting room. Darn it.
I let Jacob play around with the little girl for awhile longer while Jasper and I sat.
When we came home, Jasper fell asleep on the couch.




Joy's brother had bought us all tickets for pirates and princesses at the zoo. Joy had gotten them pirate costumes.
I let Jacob play video games on the computer while Jasper slept.
When it was time to go to zoo, I don't think anyone wanted to go. Joy was gonna stay home with Jasper while Joy and I tried to convince Jacob to go with me.
I got dressed up and moods changed. Jacob was ready to go and by then, Jasper wanted to go.
So we all went. Joy and I took turns holding Jasper.
The events was awesome!! Very fun!! I wish Jasper felt better. They rebuilt the zoo and have a new bear exhibit. They have a giant slide that goes though the seal tank.
There was also bounce houses, which it was very difficult to get Jacob out of.
In the end there was a concert by robots. It was loud, the boys were in shock but really loved it. At the end they got to get a picture with the robots.
Thanks to Joy's brother taking us.
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3 year check up

On July 23rd, the boys had their 3 year check up at the doctors. The boys did great. They are tall! Healthy! Very wild and goofy!
The boys spent much of the time running in circles, dancing, goofing, and climbing up the chair and down my arm.
Their doctor was talking to us without missing a beat. I'm guessing she is used to that kind of thing.
They acted very well for the doctor. Didn't even panic when she was checking them. After she was done, they almost looked like they wanted more.
The best thing though, no shots!!!
We treated the boys to the playground in the mall. It was rainy that day.
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