This is why people live in the desert...

Sunshine! Thought all of our frozen loved ones could use an extra post to see a little sun, bare feet, and...well, grass. I've restocked our sunscreen, spring training just around the corner--anyone wanna come over?!

Ada and Will helping with some January yard work.


































Master explorers.

We've had a couple recent trips to the zoo. First with Dana, Kiva, Sofia, and Leah. The second with just mom and dad. We like the warty pigs. Turns out different than a warthog.

Will and Dana having a break from the animals, picking out some rocks.

Will trying to rescue the giraffes.

Ada has joined Will in the wanders. The shot below summarizes our days with two one year olds--both running in opposite directions--gleefully towards an electrical cord, garbage, choking hazards, etcetc.

It's a doggie dog world.















Nothing in life is more totally awesome, crazy fun than a doggie water dish...

January Saturday in the Park

We had a beautiful Saturday afternoon in the desert and had a picnic in the park with Aunt Rachel and "Uncle" AJ. Miles of course in tow, but also along was their new 8 week old Doberman puppy, Mika. Shes such a cutie and already pushing the big boys around. Ada loves traipsing after dog her size. Will spent his time playing catch with his good buddy Miles. They both spent a considerable amount of time battling for a spoon Rach and AJ brought and/or eating dirt. They love being outside just watching the world go by. Good times. Brown grass (we do live in the desert).























Rachel and Ada. And green ball.



















Will, Miles, and tennis ball.


















(Adorable) Dirt face.






































Spoon.






































Will after AJ's fastball.

January 2011

2011 has started off great. Ada and Will had their first overnight without mom and dad. Grandma Cindy and Chip babysat new years eve so mom and dad could ring in the new year with too much bubbly without a cheery 6am wake up call. They had a blast.

Ada and Will, now 11 months old, are more interactive with the world than ever. Firstly, they have ditched their training wheels and are walking hands-free! They love to tromp and dance (!) around the house. Will's "dance" is to walk around, sometimes in circles, flapping his hands in the air, like a bird flapping his wings. Ada loves to groove; she will bounce in place to the beat (she loves Usher), and pump her arm out like punching a punching bag. Sometimes she'll be pointing her finger in the air while doing it, and it looks verrrry disco!

They are turning into kids right before our eyes. Will gives great bear hugs, Ada is our little imitator (blows kisses, sticks out tongue, claps), and they both love to wrestle--each other, mom, dad, dogs. A spatula in my shower, eye shadow in our oven broiler, and an (OLD!) unused pregnancy test at the front door, are just a few examples this week of our upside house, courtesy of our joyfully curious children!
















New Years day, Ada dancing with Grandma Cindy and Chip



















Colander fun, fishy butt





































Squeaky clean Will, Nalgene cap in tow, in route from bath to pj's. My mom thinks he looks like ET walking around with his towel on his head. Kinda sounds like him too :)

Among her many talents, Ada has taken quite a liking to climbing. She is undoubtedly our little daredevil, gearing us up for when she wants to bungee jump, parachute out of planes, scuba dive...get a drivers license...
























































































































(...this one cracks me up...found her this way just walking past the living room...sitting in her toy bucket, talking to her stuffed dog...)





















































...and its rubbing off on Will. Here, taken to a new level, the twin climb into the Tupperware drawer after pulling it out of the cupboard.



















Ada and Will love to be outside. Climbing, swinging, and mastering the slide.




















































Big boy "eating" with bowl and spoon.



















Bro and sis get a kick out of each other.































Toothy grin. Ada has four teeth, Will has six.















Kleenex box casualty.















Ada reading her favorite book "Numeros". Ada in particular, loves to read. I often catch her alone reading her books. Her brother usually gets in on the action. And usually relocates the books to various hiding spots throughout the house!