World Cup Soccer!

Two fun soccer facts. First, this little guy is Chase and belongs to Kristin's BFF, Stacie and her husband, Nik. Nik is the athletic trainer for the Portland Timbers soccer team. Doesn't Chase look like a soccer playing in-training! Then one of Kristin's friends from high school, Katie Mac is in South Africa with her fiance at the World Cup. I keep looking for her when I have soccer on TV, but so far all I see are crazy Americans with red, white and blue all over their bodies -- and maybe one of those crazy Americans was Katie, but I couldn't tell? (If you look down in February 2010 at Random Cuteness, you will see Carson holding one of the official World Cup soccer balls that Adidas made especially for this event, but it's a minature one and very difficult to get!)

High-fashion Gardening. What else would you expect?

Trying To Make A Clean Get-away on Sister's Bike!

Ahhh -- Another Warm Day!

We have had such lousy weather so far this spring. It's nice to have a warm day and I see Carson and Rubes are enjoying it on their deck. Yummy....... (That's another one of Kristin's shirts that I saved that Carson is wearing. She was born in Boston - New England Memorial Hospital. Sure makes me smile!)

Ruby & Emma -- (a few more!)

A few cute ones of Emma and Ruby -- cousins enjoying the party. (Megan took these) Ruby is 3 months older than Emma (just like Megan is 3 months older than Kristin). It will be fun watching the girls grow up together (and Carson too).

More Cake Pictures

My niece, Megan, took these pictures at the birthday party. They are too cute to leave out. Thanks Meggie!

Baby Statistics

The twins had their two year old check-ups and they are doing great. Ruby is 36” long in the 95% and 30 pounds at 86% Carson is 35” long in the 68% and 27.5 pounds at 49%

At Home With New Toys

On their actual birthday, June 6th, Kristin gave Ruby twin baby-dolls for her new stroller.

Grandpa Bill and Grammy Julee gave the kids riding toys that Casey put together. However, it was pouring rain, so they got to test drive them in the garage. They were a hit!

Auntie Kat gave Carson the little dog and he made it dance. I think he danced himself dizzy!

Water Fun In The Afternoon

At the birthday party when most of the friends had left and after their naps the weather was even warmer, so Gramma Carrie got out the new Frog-pool for the kids to try. Carson was very interested in helping her blow it up. Ruby was being slathered with sunscreen, since it was so warm. Little Maddie was a four year friend of Aunt Lindsey and the kids sure enjoyed playing with a big friend. That little pool was barely big enough for their 3 bottoms, but they didn't seem to mind. (Thank you Papa Ray for bringing pans of warm water from the kitchen)

Ruby And Her New Babies and Stroller

Auntie Kat got Ruby a double baby-doll stroller plus a Mini Mouse doll and a Glow-worm.(thank you Greg for putting it together) When Ruby saw it for the first time she thought it was for her, and promtply sat in it. Then we showed her that it was for her babies and she got the idea. When Carson saw it, he pushed the babies around like he was in a race.

Cake Time

Gamma Carrie made two carrot cakes for the kids. They didn't quite get blowing out the candles and Ruby got real shy when everyone was singing "Happy Birthday To You". But they sure enjoyed eating that cake, and especially the frosting. Carson sat in a chair like a little man, eating his whole piece.

Friends

Auntie Lindsey having fun with chalk and stickers. The kids were putting stickers on everyone. Odessa "Odie" was having such fun running all over the backyard with her Daddy and playing on the slide with Emma. (Odie's big sister Memphis was off waiting for the cake to be cut!) If you look back at the one year old party, you will see Kristin's friend, Stacie who was great with child. Here she is with baby Chase and her husband. Next year Chase will be running with the rest of the gang.