Raviolis, New Shoes and Basketball

We had a couple 'big' events over the last couple weeks. Jack and Ella went off formula and onto just milk, plus they've started to eat 'real' food like raviolis, and they wore their first pair of shoes (Nice choice, Carrie).

On another positive note, the Hoosiers finally ended their awful season and Kristy and I could watch some college basketball. We actually found ourselves cheering for Purdue yesterday against Washington. What an odd feeling...

Facts and figures

1 year, 1 month and 22 days old (or 10 months and 27 days...)

Jack is 17lb 11oz and 27in

Ella is 16lb 15oz and 26in

Jackie is the whiner and Ella the screamer

Ella needs her beauty sleep and Jack likes to deprive Mom of hers

Ella loves the independence of walking unless someone is holding Jack, then she practically runs to that person

Jackie loves his bathtime and splashing in the tub

Ella has discovered the joy of Cheerios (or is it mom)

Jack likes Cheerios, but prefers to hoard them

Ella is quickening her pace as mom and dad can't seem to go anywhere that she's not

Jack has discovered that he can roll and roll and roll... Can anyone say "steam-roller" time?

Both kids like when daddy reads to them before bed even though there are moments that other toys need their attention too

Ella is going to have very straight hair just like mommy

Jack has beautiful curls just like daddy (if he let his hair grow out)

Both kids have decided that getting their diaper changed is the worst thing in the world

Kitchen cabinets are the best places to play

Jack is getting too tall for his bed rails so we have to lower it again (last notch)

Jack is an early riser (this morning at 5:50am)

Ella would sleep in if Jack didn't always make such an announcement of his waking

Neither kid has ever worn shoes

Neither kid has slept with a blanket in their crib

We were going to move to new car seats, but neither kids is tall enough yet

Last fact... We can't believe how much Jack and Ella have become the center of our lives. They are incredible, and we love them very much!

New Toys

Our two favorite new toys:

Balloons


Yep, that's a Run DMC shirt...


And Kitchen Cabinets