All caught up

Remember when, as a kid, you had a sleepover and then came home a big grump the next day?  Jon and I were recalling this, and laughing about how now we're on the other side of the table.  Scott and Natalie had a "sleepover" (one of Scott's birthday requests) at Grandpa & Grandma's last week.  They were so excited and were packed a week prior.  The kids had a lot of fun and we got a good report, but when they got home, we had to deal with their post sleepover behavior for the rest of the day.  Thankfully, an early bedtime was just the remedy they needed.  

Jon and I enjoyed an evening out, and then we got to work on some overdue projects.  I cleaned the house and Jon did major yard work.  Do we know how to have a good time or what?  It felt so good to do a thorough house clean up though. It had been...ahem...awhile.  Natalie said our house looked different when she got home.  :)  Jon trimmed the hedges for the next three summers.  He said it's like a haircut.  Trim it low or it will grow back too fast.  That's just what he did!

As part of their check-ups, Scott and Natalie had their eyes checked.  Thankfully, glasses are not needed yet, but with their parents' genes, this look could be in their future...

Peek-a-boo!

Natalie watched a show that taught her that saying "I'm sorry!" is the first step and "How can I help?" should come next.  This has been making us laugh because she is using it a lot. Like, the other day, she was walking down the hall and accidentally hit Kate in the head with a toy.  She just kept walking and said, "I'm sorry, Kate.  How can I help?"  Or...when she started jumping on the couch and said while jumping, "Mommy, I'm sorry for jumping on the couch.  How can I help?" 

Twins on accident...They ran errands together that day, too, and Jon was a bit self conscious!

Can't believe she's 8 months old!  Kate is no longer a fan of her exersaucer; she would much rather be placed in the highchair with a steady stream of Puffs coming at her.  She gets pretty excited for mealtimes, but don't we all?!

 Kate reminds me of Scott so much in the next two pictures...

Kate LOVES the Praise Baby collection.  She kicks her little legs and grunts if I walk past the TV thinking that she may get to watch one of her beloved DVDs.  She rocks back and forth to the music and smiles at the pics of the babies.  Nothing else will hold her attention like these.

She has two teeth which she's happy to show off!

Kate is crawling everywhere and pulling up on things.  We are wondering how soon she will be walking.  She seems ready. 

 What a goober!

It may have seemed as if my blog was on steriods during the month of June. With this random post, I am officially caught up so my postings may be a bit more sporadic.  :)