Grandmommy's Visit (part one)

Mark's Mom was able to come help us out for ten whole days! Ah, I can't even tell you how awesome that was. She is, of course, so good with the babies and they love Grandmommy. I was in mommy bliss having help 24/7, being able to run errands or workout when I needed to, take naps (yes, naps!),  get projects done, and always have yummy meals cooked. So blessed to have such a wonderful mother-in-law!

Feeding the babies a smoothie made of coconut milk and fruit! They had just started solids.

Left: Avery showing Grandmommy how she can pull up on her toy box! Right: First time to pull up in her crib! But she got stuck and started crying, sweet girl. Oh, and thank you to Aunt Leah for sending some super cute outfits for the twins! Avery is wearing one of them in those pictures.

RAIN!! The monsoon season has officially begun! From what I hear, it normally comes in June, but with the awful drought everyone is experiencing it didn't start til mid-July. I was beginning to think monsoon season was a joke! But it rained several times during Moms stay and we loved it! Oh, and take a look at our back yard in that picture - full of weeds and peppermint plants someone had put in. Definitely not a fun back yard for the kids, but that was soon to change :)

"Hey brother, what's rain??"

Left: Aksil woke up a little early so he had some Bible time with Grandmommy. Right: Holding both babies!! Aksil weighs 21 pounds and Avery weighs 16.2 lbs!

After lunch time, Aksil decided he was still hungry!

Left: "Sis, can I just bite you toes and see what they taste like?" Right: From the look on Avery's face, she was not impressed with brother eating her toes! haha

"Mom, look at all the cool stuff Grandmommy has in her bag!"

Left: Aksil isn't so sure about that eggs Daddy just let him try! Right: Mom making awesome progress on clearing out the back yard! The babies loved watching.

Avery having a great time feeling the dirt and dead leaves. See her little shoe that's half on? haha

When she feels dirt she tries to crawl on her tip toes so her knees won't get dirty!!

Aksil can't crawl as well or as fast as Avery yet, but he managed to find a nice pile of dirt to play in!

"Hey sis, can I just lick your head?"

"Mom! Brother just licked my head!"

Wearing the shoes Grandmommy got them!

Aksil isn't quite sure why Avery wears stuff on her head....

Left: Such happy faces! Right: Mom and I finished pulling the tons of weeds out of the back yard so it was ready for a pool! By this time of year all the hard plastic pools are gone, so I got a blow up one. Aksil is fascinated by it!

The way he has his bottom lip here is classic Aksil - I love it! 

Left: Measuring the distance between the swings. Right: While I hung the swings, Mom took the kids on a walk! Look at those rain clouds!

I love how Avery is looking up at Grandmommy in this picture - so precious!

As I was working on the swings, I look up to see them in the soccer field behind our house! Hi babies!

Trying out their new swings! I found these on craigslist - $10 for the blue one, $12 for the pink and they are normally $25 a piece! Just some S hooks, eye hooks, and some chain from Home Depot and we were set!

They loved their new swings!

It's so nice to have a cleaned out back yard where the kids can play! Yay for getting projects done! Oh, and Aksil is pretty impressed with the ropes on the swings, haha.

"Ah Grandmommy! Don't tickle our feet!"

Part two of Grandmommy's trip is coming soon!