Celebrating Summer Birthdays

My awesome sister Christie suggested doing a pool party for the June and July birthdays in our family. So Grandpa Howie rented a private pool in Spanish Fork and we had a blast. Afterwards we went back to Christies for a yummy dinner and birthday dessert!! Happy Birthday Miles, Whiley, Chase, Brandon, Melissa and Preston!
Mason going down the slide!
Mandi chillin with the newest birthday boy!
Christie and Grandma Vickie with the little ones! Mason and Ryker having fun!

YES that is Grandpa Howie in a swim suit along with his cowboy boots! This is a rare occasion to see my dad in a swim suit.(I can count on my hand how many times I've seen him in one).

4th of July FUN!!

Can I just say how much I love my family!!

EaSTer fuN

Our Easter fun started off friday night when the family got here (minus Cam's little family). The kids had fun coloring eggs until someone (MASON) fell off the chair. So we headed home so the other kids could color them without the screaming noise of him. Saturday morning we headed to the mountains bundled in our winter coats to enjoy the day of target shooting, 4-wheel riding and roasting hotdogs and marshmellows. Nothing keeps the Allreds home on Easter Saturday. Afterwards we came home and enjoyed a nice dutch oven dinner. Sunday morning we all awoke to find that darn Easter bunny had hid the eggs outside in the rain. Thankfully the rain had stop earlier that morning. The kids had a great time looking for them! We ended the weekend with a wonderful Sunday dinner before everyone headed home. I am so thankful for my family and I love the times we share!!

Twins turn 2

Okay so I haven't kept my promise of blogging more often. So what's been up with the twins you are probably wondering. Twins turned 2 in March and I'm wondering where the time has gone!! We had a little party for them and they had a blast with their new toys and playing with their cousins. They are doing great, growing like weeds even though they are not even close to the 50% tile on weight or height but when you are born weighing 3 lbs what can the peditrician expect. They play great together and fight even better. Maddie is still not sleeping through the night :( I love everyday of my life with them (with or without sleeping, fighting, and yes biting)!! Here is just a few pics of their birthday.

I KNOW I KNOW!!

I know it has been a long time since my last post but it seems there is just to many OTHER things taking its place. The twins are getting so big and so independent. They play so good together and yet play so good apart too. Don't get me wrong though they both have a naughty side to them as well. They are into that pushy (as Maddie says it) stage and Maddie bites when Mason ticks her off. Mason is easy going most the time but watch out when he's mad cause he also knows how to throw one heck of a tantrum. They still DO NOT sleep through the night (mostly Maddie) but they are getting better. They have gone a couple times to Nursery, Maddie loves it, Mason well lets just say it will take him a bit longer :) Things are just the same with me and Brandon. He still is working at the dairy (there has been alot of changes up there)and we are glad he still has a job as the econcomy has put the dairy business in a bind. He is not feeding anymore but doing alot more preg-checking and extremely busy with the upkeep on the equipment. I still LOVE being at home with the knotheads but I feel I don't have much of a social life. When I do get out it is a nice getaway from the twins and sometimes Brandon!! We look forward to a wonderful new year and wish all our friends and family a very MERRRY CHRISTMAS!! PS: I promise to do better with keeping you all updated.

HuRRay for SuMmeR!!

Just a few pics of the twins enjoying their new pool and of course popsicles!!

Mater + Mouse Traps = OUCH!!

So Mason was following me throughout the dentist office while we were cleaning, I had walked into another room and just as I walked back in I heard a snap and saw Mason's little finger in the mouse trap. I never thought he would find it because it was behind a picture on the ground that had been there for over 5 months. After cold water and of course a TREAT he was much better just one swollen little finger!!

More pics of their party!!

TWINS TURN ONE

Mason and Maddie turned one on March 2nd, but we had their birthday party the Saturday before. We started with a great lunch and moved on to the fun. The twins had so much fun trying to open their presents and got a lot of fun toys and way cute clothes. There cakes turned out so adorable and the twins had fun tasting and smashing them. Thanks to all our family for the gifts, good food and being their to celebrate this special day with us!

11 mOnTHs

The twins have really come along way within last month. They are both pulling themselves up and getting down. They are into everything and I mean everything. They love walking around the furniture as well as letting us help them walk. They are eating more "grown up" food and still thinks their sippy cups are for biting on. Mason is crawling like a big boy and Maddie is still army crawling. Mason still doesn't have his bottom 2 front teeth but Maddie has gone from 2 to 6!! We are getting ready to celebrate their first birthday on the 27th of this month and can not wait to see them dig into their smash cakes. Cassa Carter is making them some Mickey and Minnie cakes and I can not wait to see them!! Next time I update on the kids they will be one how crazy is that or maybe I should update more often!!