Uncle Shane...sharing his love and passion...

My girlfriend Shannon shared these pictures with me and I just loved them.  We had our Annual Aggie Roommate Reunion this past month and had everyone over for brunch on Sunday at our house.  Briley (Shannon's daughter) caught her FIRST fish in our pond with Uncle Shane's help.  It was so cute and of course Shane loved it more than Briley I think!  I can't wait until the girls are old enough to have these kind of firsts with their Daddy!

Camo and Prunes?

The girls sported their Camo outfits the other day.  Last time I tried them on them they really did hide in them as they were WAY too big.  They are just the right size now..and although it's not any type of hunting season...Daddy figured we better sport them before we outgrow them!   I think Ashlee might be the one that goes with Daddy ...as she is already working on her duck calling.  Seriously...her and Daddy communicate in this very strange bird language...while Brooke and I just look on and laugh about it!  Shane said Ashlee has the "double cluck" down...which I understand is challenging...but still clueless on what it actually is! 

I got a few pics of them in their Cute Cabela Camo attire, as they were experimenting with prunes.  They really need the prunes (or Ashlee does) and it was time to try them.  After all...we have had pears, peas, green beans, carrots, squash, apples,etc.   So diversified now in our diet!  The prunes were a success...in more ways than one and the girls loved them.

Ashlee....Lil' Miss Mini-Me Shane

It's crazy to me how much Ashlee looks like her Daddy!  Really...and it's not just the big bald head! Good thing Shane makes a cute girl! (Don't tell him I said that!)

Below are a few cute pictures of the 2 of them...one where Daddy gave Ashlee a small taste of her first snowcone...and the other when they were both kickin' back in the lazy boy!

Brooke and her books...

Our Nanny has story time every morning with the girls and I try to read to them on the weekends.  I have noticed that Brooke really tends to like the books more than Ashlee.  I thought the following pictures were too cute to not share!   The girls are SO close to sitting really good.  Right now they sit up for a few minutes..but eventually flop over.  It's so hard to believe how fast they are growing...they'll be reading before I know it!

Six Month Stats...

I can not believe that the  twincesses were 6 months old this past Saturday!!  Just doesn't seem possible! 
They are doing well and growing like crazy.  They had a big day on Saturday to celebrate their 6 month birthday.  They went to doctor on Monday for checkups and shots (boo)..and all was well.

ASHLEE = 26 3/4"  tall  /   16lb 10oz
BROOKE = 27"  tall  /   14lb 13 oz


Their present from Mommy and Daddy were sippy cups!!  I put a little water in them and they were not too interested....so then I added ice...and WOW...all of a sudden they were great!!  I think Brooke just liked to shake her's and make noise.  Ashlee really latched on and realized it had something to drink inside...of course she holds her bottle pretty good...while Princess Brooke likes it held for her.  : )  As you can see from the pictures...sippy cups are hard work!

We went to eat dinner with Nana and Poppy at Via Real (our special celebration restaurant...note the yummy giant margarita!).  The girls got to eat carrots for the first time while sitting in big girl high chairs!!  They loved the orange mush.....but I do not think the carrots were very friendly to the girls.  (different story!).   They also had green beans...which they REALLY love!   Plus..as bonus...they got to see their "Uncle Diego!" (one of our favorite waiters!)

The girls are sweet and really recognizing each other. It's so fun to watch them change and grow.  Oh...talked to Granny and Poppy Cows...and they are getting them a tree-swing for their 6 month bday!!  Can't wait to get it!!!

Enjoying our new residents...

Besides the fish, turtles, occasional water snake, and 3 ducks that call our pond home...we have 9 new residents.  Not sure if they are just stopping by...or how long they will call our place home..but they are kind of fun to watch.  We had 4 come by a week ago...they stayed a few hours and flew off.  Must have been the "scouts!"   Yesterday we had the 9 show up and they stayed the night.  Regardless of their length of stay.....we are enjoying watching them swim and enjoy the pond...even Gus and Brooke! 

"If your happy and you know it show your teeth..."

Ashlee officially has pearly whites!  Both of her front teeth have broken the surface.  I don't want to jinx myself...but if it was not for the mass amount of drool and gumming on everything, you would have never know that little child was teething.  She remained happy and smiling through the entire process...even though I must say there were days when her poor lil' gums looked so painful. 

Brooke doesn't have any poking up yet...and I don't see any looking like they are on the way...but I have a sneaking suspicion that she will not be so happy about it all! 

SMILE!  It's Friday!!!