Surf City

We went to Surf City for a few days last week and although we didn't have the best beach weather, we had a wonderful time being together away from our day-to-day responsibilities.  We played at the local park, collected sea shells, visited the pier, took family walks and just played together inside the beach house (June & Caroline may have been more excited about the beach house than the actual beach, they're still talking about it).  Here they are enjoying the beautiful view from the porch while eating a snack. 

 

We spent most of our time on the beach in long pants and sweat shirts, but it didn't stop June from enjoying herself or the water.  I let Anthony "enjoy" the water with her while Caroline and I cuddled on the sand. 

 

Here I am holding my baby, while she holds hers!

Diaper change

 

 I caught Caroline "changing" June's diaper on the porch last week.  She's applying the diaper cream in this picture.  Who needs a baby doll when you have a twin sister?!

First haircuts

June and Caroline got their first haircut yesterday.  I had been thinking they needed a cut for a while, but couldn't bring myself to make an appointment.  When the day finally came, I was more excited than sad to see their beautiful hair shaped up a bit.  We talked about the haircut a lot on Friday and Saturday morning so the girls were ready when we got to the salon.  June went first and was very sober.  She gripped the steering wheel of the plane chair the whole time and kept this same serious look on her face.   

 Caroline got to watch June so she was a little more relaxed - of course it helped that Bubby was there to keep her company.  Caroline was squirmy and curious - trying to stand up in the chair to look around and see what was going on behind and beside her. 

And here is the finished product.  I am a little sad that Caroline's curls are gone, but they'll be back, right?  Courtney (the lady who cut their hair) commented on the wave that June has underneath her hair in the back - Mom and Leslie, I thought about y'all and told her she'd have to deal with it all her life. 

Serious & Sweet June

 June and Caroline often ransack my closet for shoes.  It amazes me how well they can walk in heels that are so big on them.  Here is June striking a serious and then a sweet pose - American's Next Top Model maybe? 

Bathing suits

 We've been wearing bathing suits in the yard a lot the last few weeks because we usually end up getting wet.  If they get their clothes wet they ask to be changed, but seem to understand a bathing suit is meant for getting wet so they're okay with it.  Little pudgy thighs in a bathing suit is about as cute as it gets.  Here is also a picture of June doing one of her favorite things - looking at a magazine.  A few weeks ago she was on the couch looking at a magazine.  When told to come to her room for a diaper change she responded, "Actually, I'm looking at a magazine."  What!?!  Did she really just say that?

Strawberry Picking

We went with our playgroup to pick strawberries on Tuesday (and then again with Anthony on Saturday).  I don't think June and Caroline enjoyed themselves too much.  June picked one or two berries and then decided she wasn't built for manual labor, but kindly agreed to carry the bucket while I picked.  Caroline would walk down the row, pick a few and then have to sit down and take a break.  I think picking was something they tolerated so they could get ice cream afterwards.  Much like last year, Caroline cried when her ice cream was gone and June enjoyed hers to the last drop.

   

Easter Sunday

We had a great Easter weekend with Aunt Leslie in town - learning about Jesus from the Resurrection Eggs she made us and playing at the park. After church on Sunday we had lunch with my family - a bittersweet day together after losing my Grandma last weekend. Thankfully June and Caroline bring a lot of joy with them wherever they go and it was fun to watch them have an Easter egg hunt. June would not climb in to the pine straw to get the eggs - she would spot it and then point at it until someone retrieved it for her - what a diva.