I am grateful!!

Clint and I recently met with the bishop. The bishop made comments that made both Clint and I stop and think. The bishop was very complimentary toward Clint. Let me preface this with nothing the bishop said was brand new information to me....I have always known that I married an amazing man and father to my children. The bishop made statements that there is not many men who would stay home with there children to avoid putting them in day care. The bishop continued to say that Clint is making a huge sacrifice for the family. I agreed whole hardheartedly with his comments. When we got home that night, Clint made the comment to me that made me speechless...Any of you that know me know this is a feat....Clint stated "What is up with the bishop tonight, its not everyday that you find a mother that is willing to sacrifice by leaving her 2 babies at home to provide for the family". I stood there wondering how it was that I was so lucky to have a husband that truly understood how hard the current arrangement has been on me. Clint and I are partners in this thing called LIFE. There is no one else that I would rather go through this life with. Our Christmas gift this year comes in a family trip to the temple to be sealed for all time and eternity. I am grateful that I have a husband that loves our babies while I have to be out of the home. Thank you Clint for loving me and loving our babies....

All right the next gratitude goes to these ankle biters. I never imagined that being a mother would be has hard and rewarding as it has been. Bee is my dramatic clothes guru. I am constantly in awe of the mischief this little person can get into. It dawned on me the other day that Bee is probably exactly how I was at that age. Let me start by saying "sorry, mom and dad"....Mads is a happy bundle of joy. Mads is the most content baby ever. Being mom to Bee and Mads brings me so much joy! I am excited to see the young women these babies will grow into. I love you Bee and Mads!!

I know this seems week to late but...It is as true now as it was last Thursday.

Just for FALL fun....

Well it id my favorite time of year...which translates to lots of new posts. Mads is starting to come into her little voice. I use the word "little" loosely. She is a big fan of her meals...It is not wise to stand in her way when it is meal time....you will be hearing about it for awhile :)

Well miss helpful here is attempting to work in the yard with fall clean up...needless to say shoveling one leaf into her bucket at a time was not super productive. Plus she needed to stop to spend quality time with her pumpkin family. Any time Bee sees a Frankenstein anything she calls it DADA...Makes my heart smile just a little!

Trunk your Treat....

Well this was Ruby's first time trunk-or-treating....Mads was also present but as you will see in the last picture she was quality control more than anything:)

I will probably dress them up again...because I cant help myself!!

Pumpkin pickin...

Well we had an awesome family night at the pumpkin patch...Grand Pa Green, Uncle big Al, Uncle Dave and Aunt Nicole came to play with us. We fed sheep, had a hay ride and picked pumpkins out of the patch...It was a great time. WE ended our adventure at our favorite Mexican restaurant. Great memories for the girls to look back on!

I couldn't resist sharing these!! Mads is growing so much everyday. Grandma Green couldn't help herself and bought this pumpkin ensemble. Mads had heads turning at church. My primary class kept asking "Sister Colby your baby is fatter than my pumpkin". WE prefer to say pleasingly plump!

Fall fun...

Well I freakin love the holidays...And I am forcing my love for the holidays on my babies :)
I am sure Bee and Mads will look back on pictures from there child hood and wonder why everything had to be matchy-match....and my reply will be....well I actually don't have a good one but I have a few years to work on it :)

These two are little characters that is for sure...more fall fun to follow...Clint will not have to work the holidays this year so it will be lots of fun family outings coming soon!!

PS!! Can anyone give me any good tips on how to make my blog cute...I screwed it up and am struggling to get it back...I will do anything :)

6 months and growing...

Well Mads is 6 months next week...where did the time go? Mads is definitely the peaceful one in the home. Mads has really completed our home. She is my snuggle buddy and has started to give kisses. Tragically they are the open mouth ones...we are working on less drool and close the mouth. She is quiet and it definitely takes a lot to get her to react. Mads reminds me a lot of my older brother. He can give you a look that makes you crazy...and you walk away with no come back...Well Mads is following in those foot steps....Umm...I know I am a broken record on this topic but I can't help myself.....It kills me that Ruby is growing into a little lady....It seems like yesterday I was leaving the hospital with her....It is going to fast....Make time slow....I love these girls...They make it all worth it!!

morning routine....

A typical day at the Colby house would consist of a large purple dino, juice, food and a photo shoot. I love the last picture...Ruby appears utterly disgusted with her mother and Mads appears concerns she is bigger than her sister who is 15 months older...

Bipolar baby....

The many faces of Mads...Well I am struggling to keep this updated with current news of the babes...but I will try a little catch up....Mads rolled over for the first time around 4 months...she is now 5 months. Her main motivation to roll over is to watch tv with Ruby. We started her on solid foods around 4 months too...It is a work in progress...Mads is definitely the "chill one"! Ruby adores her and is an awesome big sister to Mads....Mads is in 12 month clothing and appears to be on her way to sharing Ruby's clothes.