Big catch up

We're well into the new year and have much to catch up on.  So this is a random post of the latest month or so.

Christmas was so much fun with the ages our boys are at.  They were thrilled to receive their gifts of course, but they also were excited about the gifts to each other and taking treats around to friends. I appreciate my boys and how much they love doing things for other people.  It was fun to have our new babies this Christmas too.  Our line of stockings increased by two.  I love it. 

This year for New Years, Nick and Caden were the brave ones.  I stayed back with the other four boys while Nick and Caden walked in to the city center to celebrate with the Spanish.  Here during the last 12 seconds of the year, with each chime of the the church bell,  you're supposed to try to eat 12 lucky grapes.  

The big holiday here in January is "Three Kings" day.  The parade was hilarious.  They don't just toss some candy out, they throw it out in full force.   Jake had to hide behind me  because he didn't like getting decked in the head over and over. People just held out their umbrellas upside down and let the candy fall in.  Also when the floats would end, everyone would hurry to another part of the city and have it come by again.  We followed it twice but most people kept going.

The babies are now five months.  They are growing too fast.  Each stage is bitter sweet.  It's fun to see them develop and get their personalities but that means they'll never be this little again.  As much work as they bring, we wouldn't want it any other way.  They bring us all so much joy.  The older boys are so in love with them.  They probably get a little too much love but that's what happens to the babies of the family.  I remember smothering my baby sister Emme so I know how they feel.  Anyway, that's the latest with us.  Babies are calling!

This slideshow contains some of the latest pics of the twins.




Below are a few video clips from our lives here. Might be interesting to some...