Walking!

I can now say I officially have 2 walking babies...

I don't know how I should feel about this.

On one had I'm super excited for both of them, their world just got bigger and they're becoming their own little independent selves.

On the other, my itty bitty preemies(or at least thats how I think of them) are growing up too fast, and its heart breaking.

They took "their first steps" back in mid December but always preferred crawling, it was faster and more comfortable.

Adia started actually walking a couple of weeks ago, and has been strolling around like she owns the place since then. And I can honestly say I'm still not used to seeing her walk into the room like its nothing.

Evelyn has known how to walk for a while I'm sure, but she never really cared to show it off or practice. But like rolling over, crawling, and pulling herself to stand she was perfectly content to watch Adia figure it out and then just do it one day. This past Monday I was loading the dishwasher and out of the corner of my eye I see a baby walk up to the kitchen entry from the coffee table. Thinking it was Adia strutting her stuff I glance her way with a smile, and have to take a double take when I see that it's Evelyn standing in the entry way with her big toothless cheesy grin, as if to say "I can do it when I feel like it".

So now the question is...

how is life going to be?

More

bigger

messier

messes to come soon, I'm sure.

The Past Little While

As most parents know most 1 year olds are more interested in the box and the wrapping then what came in the box and the wrapping. Well, my kids are no different as the next few photos will clearing show.

Daddy got a package from ThinkGeek.com today. Do we care that the gifts that came in it cost $40 and were a huge hit at the office party? Of course not! We just want the box!

Oh Daddyyyy, I'm in your booox! :D

Adi cop, once again, patrolling the streets, and fighting crime.

Ok Mom, I ready to be shipped off to Washington to visit Grandma and Grandpa Oler.

Evelyn: Oh my gosh, she's gonna do it!

Just as Neil finished his last final for the semester we took off up to Salt Lake to see the lights at Temple Square with our great friends Jason, Ellynn, and Finn.

Eve and Adi loved it! My camera died after just a few snapshots but at least I got a couple cute pictures.

Me and my Meil. I love you babe, you are a wonderful husband, and an amazing father. I love that I get to spend the rest of my eternity with you.

The wagon train. We thought "oh its a week night, it won't be too busy". Wrong, every youth group in the state of Utah was there as well. But we still had loads of fun!

One day we went to the mall and had Eve and Adi pick out a Christmas present for themselves. They loved them. At the same mall just across the way my little sister Erika was trying on wedding dresses. Of course we had to stop.

Here Adi and Eve are admiring Aunt Erika as she tries on dress after dress.

Of course Adi couldn't stand to not be the center of attention for long. So while Erika was in the dressing room, she stole the stange.

Eve and Adi's new favorite thing is... you guessed it, the laundry basket. They've figured out how to get in and out without tipping it over and they thoroughly enjoy it.

I should also to tell you that their toy box is really a laundry basket as well, and for the life of me I can't understand why they would rather sit on their toys instead of pull them out and play with them. Oh well, another mystery of the baby mind.

I hope you've enjoyed my post, I hope I can keeping updating my blog more often. See you soon!