Birthday Babies

The babies had fun learning how to open up presents at their party. Alison and Lauren went "shopping" in our basement and found some great toys to wrap for the babies. They loved it.

Our little one year olds.

We are the culprits to the destructive kitchen.

Destruction- this is the phase the twins are in now. This is what the kitchen looks like when I'm trying to cook dinner. I tell Steve that its a miracle dinner is pretty much ready when he gets home.

Here's an example of what the twins like to do. It's like the tag-team; Lilly will take the drawers while Bailey takes the dishwasher. There is no stopping them!

Lilly on her Birthday. Bailey's picture will be posted later.

Happy Birthday Babies

We had a small group of friends come over for Birthday cupcakes and ice cream. Bailey and Lilly loved their first Birthday party. Wow- a year goes by so quickly. Lilly is taking a few steps and Bailey will be on her way soon.

Practicing Walking

Jazz Night at the Laverty's

Alison's Sping Concert

Alison did a great job in her school musical performance. She is the one in yellow with white bows.

Mother's Day and Anniversary

Steve and I celebrated nine years of marriage on May 9, 2009. "Do I hear a niner in there?" What a great nine years it has been. How lucky am I to have a great husband who still loves me even through I can be a bit crazy sometimes, but I guess that comes with the territory now that he is in the land of all women in his life.

We had a great date night while mom and dad, who came for a wonderful mother's day visit,had their hands full. We went out to Georgetown for dinner and then went to the Kennedy Center for a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra. The performance was a bit interesting, since it was contemporary week at the Kennedy. I thought it would be your normal classical performance, but this one could be compared to modern or contemporary art- there is more theory behind it than meets the eye (or, in this case, the ear).

Mother's day was beautiful and dad and Steve did a wonderful job making us feel pampered. They cooked a great breakfast and dinner.

Tracy with the babies.


Classic dad- asleep while the girls watch a movie on Papa's computer.

Mom with Lilly.