Beach Trip...

We just got back from a much needed beach trip down in Destin! We left Tuesday and got back today (Sunday)! It was a great trip!! There were ALOT of firsts on this trip! This was the girls very first beach outing! They LOVED everything but the sand! We took them out on the beach and they napped the entire time! And Parks, well, this was the first year he actually enjoyed the beach! He played in the water and built sandcastles. He had so much fun! He also LOVED the pool! There was very little downtime for mom and dad! Will and I did go out one night to have dinner at Hammerheads in Baytowne and our last night we took Parks to ride go-carts! He LOVED it! Luckily, my mom came with us to help us with the babies. She was fantastic! We are so glad to be home, but greatful for an wonderful family vacation!

Sitting Up...

The time has come! The twins are sitting up!! Collier beat Anne Collins by a couple of days, but thats ok because Anne Collins beat Collier when it came to rolling over! Now they can REALLY play together! I just sit a toy between them and they play away! Anne Collins is alot more aggressive. She wants the toys to herself! She is very very playful. And Collier is very laidback and observant. She watches Anne Collins, but don't get her wrong, when she wants something, she lets you know it! They are so much fun to watch! At 7 months, they already have such a great sisterly bond!

Playing the Blame Game...

So we all know twins love to play tricks! But like every other sibling, they love to play the blame game! My great friend Janel captured an unforgetable moment between my girls! It looks as if Collier is blaming Anne Collins for something and Anne Collins is happily accepting the blame!

Me: "WHO DID IT???"
Collier: "She Did It!"
Anne Collins: "Hee Hee...I did it!"

I've got alot to look forward to!

Sunny Days...

The kids absolutely love the park! Parks is a climber! He loves anything with steps. The park always brings so much excitement to him. And the girls really enjoyed their first recreational activity...the baby swings! The funny thing is, Parks is terrified of the baby swing. Who knew? We try to go to the park at least once or twice a week. Its a great way to let Parks get rid of all that high energy he holds near! We recently ventured out to a nearby park and played for a few hours, afterwards there was no doubt I had a brood of sleepy kiddos!

Afternoon Chit Chat...

The twins love the outdoors just like Parks! They are so happy kicking back, relaxing and having a little afternoon chit chat (baby style)! They love hanging out in their bouncy seats, on a big blanket and their bumbos! You can always find the biggest smiles on their faces when they are outdoors!! You can actually find them smiling just about anywhere for that matter...these girls smile at just about anything...even a paper bag blowing down the street! And they both have their very own distinct smile and laugh...thats another way we tell them apart. Love my happy babies!!

"Its a Beaut Clark!"...

Parks is ADDICTED to Christmas Vacation! Every night when he gets his pjs on he wants to watch it! He loves Chevy Chase!! He will watch it over and over again! I mean I am a huge fan, its my favorite Christmas movie, but this kid is mesmorized by it all year long!!

Planting Flowers...

I've always known Parks was an outdoorsman! He loves everything about being outside. He would camp outside if we would let him!! Maybe when he gets a little older Will can build him a treehouse and he can spend as much time as he wants out there! Well yesterday while he was at school I picked up a couple of planters and Forget Me Not Roses to plant. I thought this would be a fun activity for both of us! The planters are heavy and the soil is even heavier!! So when you pour the soil into the planters and add a little water to it, you can hardly lift the planters to position them. Well thank goodness I had my super-duper handy outdoorsman on hand! Parks was eager to come outside and help me plant our new flowers! He put on his gardening gear and got to work! He loved my gardening gloves, he kept calling tham "hands" - and he wanted to do all the work BY HIMSELF! Can't argue with that! And I think he did a great job! He really enjoyed watering the flowers! He LOVED to fill the planters all the way up and watch the potting soil spill out everywhere! What a mess! He had a great time helping!