Photo Shoot... Little Bean Embroidery

Whenever I put these adorable shirts on the boys, I can't help but throw them on the blanket and take some pictures!  They were pretty wide awake for these pics, and rockin' the mohawks!  Eric took these, and I think he's really getting pretty good with the new camera.  The boys have their 2 month appointment this week, and we're so excited to see how much they have grown.  Stay tuned for some stats later this week!

Does he look like a mini Eric to you??

Best friends forever

He's got some Purcell genes in him for sure

4th of July Weekend fun

The boys made it to church for the first time! We had them sit in the back with us, and they both slept the entire service! I think we will try the nursery next week, so it's not so distracting! Eric decided they should dress up for church, so they wore the sailor's outfits that he got them. We got a couple pictures before we left! After we got home, we dressed them up for the 4th of July celebrations! That's right, we did church, and 2 parties in one day! By the end of the day, both boys were tired, and I'm happy to say we had another 6 hour night! I'm hoping to stretch it out a little more in the coming weeks and maybe even have them sleep through the night in the near future :)

Looking handsome before church


Wearing our flag shirts that Grandma Purcell sent us

Aspen is still around... looking pretty cute still

Eric's sister, Georgia and her husband, Todd came to celebrate the 4th of July with the family. We all went to Lyndsay and Adam's, and we had a great grill-out! The boys had a great time outside playing ladder golf and bocce while the ladies stayed inside and took care of the babies. We really enjoyed the afternoon with the family, and really appreciate Georgia and Todd making the trip out!

Georgia has Jordan and Todd has Landon

Bocce with the boys!

Favorite pic of the Day! Grandpa with Landon - holding his finger while smiling

Jason and Jen had their annual 4th of July celebration and there was a whole crowd there! We showed up late because of our family party that we had first, but there was plenty of festivities once we got there! This was the first time many of our friends could meet the boys (mostly all the kiddos), and we were so excited to be with everyone! While we were there, we snuck in a quick photo shoot in the super cute onsies that Jen, my cousin sent us! She does amazing embroidery, and the shirts they had with their names helped everyone out too! There were also some fun fireworks, and the boys both just slept through most of the show (no crying!)

Missy with Landon

Jen has Jordan

The photo shoot in the grass

Enjoying the fireworks

Visit from Nate and Kelly

This past weekend, our good friends, Nate and Kelly came to visit and meet the boys! They could only stay for the afternoon and dinner, but we had a great time with them, as always! Kelly is a nurse that works in a NICU, and she sure did have the touch with holding the babies. She even calmed Landon (aka fussypants) down, which isn't an easy task! Kelly is pregnant with a boy, and we are so excited for them, and cannot wait for all the boys to be the best of friends! Thanks for making the trip guys, it was great to see you!

Kelly holding Mr. Jordan

Nate enjoying the crab dinner

First Playdate!

A couple weeks back we had our first playdate!  Maddie lives down the street and was born just 6 days before the boys.  We walked over to meet her and spend some time with her mommy and Aunt Lyndsay!  We had a great time with her, and it was clear that she only has eyes for Landon.  We couldn't even get her to look at Jordan when they were playing on the floor!  Thanks for having us over, Maddie, we hope to see you again soon!

Maddie looking lovingly at Landon, Jordan is busy with his paci

Landon thinks he's the man

Can't you just look at him for a picture??

What a sweet boy!

Sweet Landon

Maddie and Landon looking into each other's eyes.. poor little Jordan!

Almost holding hands :)

What a great first date!

Getting out - just a little :)

This past week, we were able to get out of the house a little more.  The hot weather kinda stinks for the boys, but we are trying to not be so secluded lately!  On Friday afternoon, we made our first trip to the mall.  The boys did great and slept the whole time.  Then on Saturday, we had 2 outings!  We went to a friend's house to watch the USA team lose, and then we had dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt at Indian Valley.  The boys did great at the first outing of the day, but were pretty fussy at dinner.  I guess 2 activities in 1 day was too much :)  I didn't take any pictures at any of the these outings, unfortunently, but I'm going to have to be better!

Overall, the boys are still doing great!  They did get circumcised last Wednesday, which has increased the fussyness and the time it takes to change a diaper.. vaseline, yuck!  They are still as sweet as ever, and I'm enjoying each day I get to spend with them.  We are still working on the whole sleeping thing, and I'm hoping for some longer stretches soon!  They have nights where they go 6+ hours, but also nights when they like to be fed every 3-4 hours.  I can only imagine how long each one would sleep if I didn't have to constantly wake the other up :)  Just another joy of having twins!

Landon continues to be very alert and seems to be developing very fast.  He continues to roll over when I put him on his belly, and I can see him growing so much.  He has not been able to keep his food down lately, so now I'm trying to figure out how to help him in this area.  It's clear that Landon will have a strong personality, and I'm excited to continue to get to know the little guy!

Jordan is just the sweetest baby ever.  He spends a lot of time awake just looking around and rarely crying.  He is very content and happy most of the time.  He has not rolled over, and doesn't seem to focus as much as Landon yet, but I can tell he's not upset about it at all.  His personality seems very easy going and content.  You can see from the picture below that Jordan enjoys time with daddy too!

First Father's Day :)

We spent Father's day with the Schmidt's at Adam and Lyndsay's house.  They made a wonderful meal, and we spent the day relaxing and watching the US Open.  Grandpa Schmidt is really getting good at holding both boys, and you can see how he lights up when he's with them.  We are so thankful and blessed to have him so close, and I'm sure he'll teach them all kinds of things as they grow up!  We love you Grandpa Schmidt!!

 

Landon Sleeping on the left and Jordan wide awake on the right

This was Eric's first Father's day, and I think he really enjoyed being the center of attention.  Although the boys couldn't say in words how much they love and adore him, it's clear by the way they look at him that they love him so much!  Eric is already an amazing daddy, and it's awesome to watch the connection he has with each of the boys.  My favorite story was when I was in the hospital still, Eric looked at me with a very serious face and asked "do you think it's OK if I kiss them on the lips??"  Of course I said yes, and ever since then, everytime he picks them up, he gives them the best daddy kisses ever!  I can't wait to see him grow more as a dad, and watch the boys as they make him their hero.  As you can see from the pictures below, we didn't want to leave out Aspen.  He will always be a part of our family!

Jordan on the right, Landon on the left

Papa Purcell wasn't here on Father's day, but we sure can't forget him on a Father's day post.  He came to visit for 3 weeks when the boys were born, and really got to bond with them in their first days.  He is a wonderful dad to me, and more than I ever could've wished for.  He never missed one of my sporting events, and has supported me in everything I've done.  We sure do wish he lived closer, but know that he will be visiting whenever he gets a chance!  We love you Papa!!

This weekend was also Grandma Schmidt's birthday.  We celebrated with her at a restaurant, and the boys slept the whole time...which meant no one got to hold them :(  So, we took this picture of Grandma admiring her grandsons, and it was too cute not to post!  Grandma has been the #1 babysitter already, and can even handle both boys at the same time!  We are so lucky to have her in our lives.

Uncle Adam and Aunt Lyndsay never miss a chance to hold the boys.  They are wonderful with them, and we're so happy to have them in the neighborhood!  Aunt Lyndsay is off for the summer from school, and I'm sure we'll be spending lots of quality time with her!  Sometimes Adam mixes up the boys, so I won't label who was holding who, so that he can guess :)

 

While Adam was holding one of the boys (who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent), we had a minor blowout (for those of you who don't know, this means that #2 crept out the side of the diaper).  Uncle Adam has not changed his first diaper yet, and I don't think he's ever cleaned a bathroom either, so his reaction was pretty priceless.  He was disgusted, and holding the poor child as far away from himself as possible, and we might've grabbed the camera to take pictures in his distress.  The saga ended with him yelling "Mom, do something!", and so we put down the cameras and cleaned up the poor child!

This was the delicious Father's Day Dessert that Lyndsay crafted... Yummy!!

The Father's enjoying some golf and some babies

 

Uncle Adam spending QT with Landon.. not sure what Landon thinks of him yet :)

Before we left, there was one part of the high celing that needed painting.  The only place to put the ladder was on the steps, so you can see, my wonderful husband offered to hold the ladder while Adam risked his life going to the top.  Thanks to Dad Schmidt, we had a paint can and 2x4 to help balance the ladder!  Lyndsay and Grandma couldn't watch, so I took some pictures!!

Yikes.. that's all that is holding Adam up (along with Eric's strong muscles)

During one of the many times we have dropped the boys off at Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt's, we managed to get a picture with me in it.  The boys were sleepy, but still it's nice to have some pictures of the family :)

 

Eric is holding Jordan, and I have Mr. Landon

A couple weeks back I was getting very frustrated with the whole "swaddling" thing.  I think I'm just not patient enough to do it right, so we invested in some miracle blankets.  They are a little pricey, but the work wonders!  The boys have been sleeping so much better both during the day and at night since these blankets are so good, there is no getting out!  Grandpa Schmidt is still a little upset when I put them in the "straight jacket", but I gotta do what works for now!  I think they could sleep all day!

Landon wears the green, and Jordan the blue

 

Precious boys

This was Landon after we put him in the carseat on the way to dinner.  We thought his hands were so funny... like he was saying "wait guys, where are we going??"  I love this little man!