Reese being a stinker

Reese & Riley's first time at the beach.

Reese & Riley from Birth to 9 months

Mom's precious pumpkins

Reese(left) & Riley (right)-  I love this picture of the girls.  It shows how much they already love each other.  It's great watching them grow up together.  It's not always sweetness but when it is, boy-o-boy is it ever precious.   

This is a rare photo with mom (me) in

 the picture.   It always seems like everything is so hectic.   This day however was great as I was able to spend it with my entire family.  

These are the best pumpkins I've ever seen.  My lovely husband and beautiful girls.  They are the very reason I have many thanks this Thanksgiving and for many more to come. 

Riley's having her say in picking out the biggest, best pumpkin.

Our three ladies.   Here's to raising strong, independent, loving, kind and generous women.   It's scary to think that I am and will be their biggest role model.   I hope I have gained enough wisdom, love, elegance, faith and compassion from the wonderful women in my life so I can successfully pass these mannerisms along to my lovely daughters.

I love them so much, it makes me want to cry. - Forever Grateful-

 Mommy 10-29-08

Our little walking babies

The girls are so cute when they walk around.  They hold their hands up to balance and look like little chickens running around.  Reese has mastered the art of climbing up on the couch and Riley is soon to follow.

Riley Kissing Mike Barone III

Riley's first crush.

Dolfans

Don't blink, we are almost one!

Reese showing her love for the Miami Dolphins.

Riley likes the Dolphins too.

Ronnie Brown better not get hurt again this year Daddy, we can't afford another 1 win season!

Like my tricks?  

Reese being cute as a button.

Riley, Mike Barone III and Reese

Our first bath with a boy! Yikes!

Riley with a Mohawk.

Play Time.

Yes we are too cute!

11 Months old - starting to walk

These babies are so ready to walk.  They are standing on their own and even taking a few steps.  Reese has been doing very well and riley is starting to get the hang of it.

9 months and counting

All that I can say is that the last 9 months have been a blur.  The girls are growing so fast that I can't believe that they are almost walking.  Both girls are so close that it scares me.  Reese is gaining speed in her crawling that she is gone if you turn your back for one second and Riley is now just able to sit down after she pulls herself up to stand. What an amazing time we have had watching these girls grow.  

We have introduced the girls to the pool and do they ever love it.  They love to float on their baby rafts and splash in the pool.  It is so cut to watch them splash each other in both the baby pool and the regular pool.


Riley has decided that she wants to stay awake much later than we want her to.  After a long day, we usually put the girls down at 8:00 PM.  The past week Riley has screamed so much that we get her and bring her into the family room to watch TV for about 45 more minutes to get her ready for bed.  Reese on the other hand is waking up at 6:00 AM ready to rock and roll.  If only they would stick to the same sleeping schedule.

Memorial Day

Reese breaking it down

Watch the first 30 seconds of this video and you can see how Reese really breaks it down.

7 1/2 Months

The girls are starting to climb on everything. Reese is so strong that we can't keep her still. She wiggles out of every hold and takes off doing the inch worm. Riley can sit all by herself and is talking to us every chance she gets. This is such a special time to watch them grow. It just goes so fast, I can't believe that they both weigh 13 + lbs already.

Riley's first word

7 months old and crawling

The girls have started to crawl and it is not too easy to keep them in one place. Reese was first to crawl and she can really move now. Riley is doing the backwards crawl but Reese has the forward crawl down pat.

The picture to the right is of Riley and Reese with Reese's favorite toy her purple Octopus. When ever she sees it she gets really excited. If Riley touches it, Reese gets upset.

Tay and Riley.

Tay and Reese.

Mommy and Riley.

Riley and Reese looking at each other. This is right before Reese steals the pacifier.

Riley has already gotten two teeth.

Reese loves her bouncy chair.

The twin picture that everyone has of their twins.

"Daddy what in the world are you doing"?

Cell Mates.

Hi Daddy!