The twins are four!

It seems like not so long ago my twins looked like this...

Then this...

Then this...

Then this...

Now they look like this...

I can't believe we made it to four. By that I mean, Nathan and I are relatively sane, and the twins haven't been sold to the circus. I remember about three days before they were born I told my sister in law, "these babies will be born on friday, because that is when I have decided I'm done". And wouldn't you know I went into labor on that friday and the twins were born. That is the first and last time they have done as they were asked! Really it has been an interesting and fun ride with these two crazies, but I am so glad I got to be a part of it.

Innocent playtime

I don't really know why Allison has a fascination with tying people up like a prisoner, and even being tied up herself. I recall not so long ago walking up the stairs to see Allison bound and gagged, tied to the bannister. She was just standing there not making a sound, and looked at me as if it were completely commonplace to be found where she was and in the state she was. So I get a little chuckle when I walk down the stairs and see this at the bottom bannister...

Then I wander over to where the kids are playing and see this...

But at least I know there are days they play like kids that won't promote my neighbours to call social services, they play together and share and laugh and generally make my heart smile.

A day of fun

As the weather has started to warm up we took the kids to the zoo. It was warm and beautiful, and we lost Michael again! That kid is getting tied to the stroller next time...seriously!

Then after the great zoo morning, we decided to go for a shake and onion rings at Peter's in Calgary. This place has been around for many years, and anyone who has been in calgary for any length of time has either heard of it or been there. Nathan and I went a few times when we were friends and/or dating. The kids loved it of course, and our crew got many interested looks as people drove past.

Its a miracle!

In April Nathan had laser eye surgery. After a day of sitting in the dark with his eyes closed (and sunglasses on...in the dark...with his eyes closed). Nathan can see without glasses for the first time since grade three! It really is amazing. Nathan was saying the same thing and told his eye surgeon the same. He said, "that guy really gets to restore site to the (kind of) blind...kind of like Jesus...except he charges a LOT more!".