Nine Pound Spread

Cal and Teagan went into the doctor for their 2-year check-up last week. Well-child visits are always fun because we love our pediatrician. She lives in our neighborhood and has 3 young kids also, so she totally understands our lives. As much as we like going to visit and check up with her, going into the doctor with twins is always a LONG experience. Each twin gets one half hour of time, so we are in a 6x6ft room for 1 HOUR with very little entertainment except for a chalk board and books. After an hour of dressing and redressing, weighing, measuring, poking and prodding of each child I was exhausted. When we left everyone was covered in chalk from head to toe and screaming from their shots. Next time I'm not doing that alone!

Here are the official stats:

Cal: 32.8 lbs (92%) and 37" tall (96%)
Although Cal is in the 95% overall, his height and weight are proportionate and his BMI (Body Mass Index) is perfectly healthy. He's just big, and actually the average size for a 3 year old.

Teagan: 23.13 lbs (7%) and 33.5" tall (36%)
Not a surprise to hear that Teagan is skinny and on the smaller side for her age. She's very healthy and nothing to worry about.

It would just be easier if they were the same size so we wouldn't have to hassle with 2 different size diapers. Cal is busting out of Size 5 and Teagan has plenty of room in Size 4.

Maybe potty training will happen soon...

Spring Already?

The snow is melting! Raining and 50 degrees every day of March... does this mean Spring is here?

We've had a lot of fun playing outside the past couple weeks. The sidewalks are clear of snow and ice, so we've been going on walks and even biking and running around the lakes.

It doesn't even matter if we happen to get more snow again this month, the past couple weeks have been a wonderful break from winter.

February Flew By!

Where did February go?

We were so busy this month that we didn't even have time to feel depressed about what usually feels like the longest month of the year (which is actually the shortest).

In the beginning of the month Nick and I went on a "revolving door" vacation. Meaning, I took Ethan to Florida to visit Nana and "old Bompa" (as Ethan says) in Naples for 5 days. Then Nick and I switched and he flew down to hang out in FL with Ethan for another 5 days. The one-on-one time with Ethan was very nice, and he had a blast.

After our FL vacation we celebrated Cal and Teagan's 2nd birthday!! Happy Birthday Cal and Teagan!! Everywhere they went last week they said "TWO" and would hold up a few fingers. SO cute.

The next weekend Ethan, Teagan and I went to Iowa with Grandma Rooney to see family. We had a great time! Ethan keeps asking when we can go back and play with cousins.

Now tomorrow is already March, and it feels like the hardest part of the winter is behind us. Spring- here we come!
This picture was taken this morning at the Rooney pad after enjoying Mochas and Muffins.

Twins 2nd Birthday!

Make a Smilebox invite

Vikings Prayer

Vikings Prayer:

Our Favre-ther who art in Mississippi, hallowed be thy name.

Thy bowl will come; it will be won; in Miami as it is in the Dome.

Give us this Sunday, our weekly win. Give us touchdown passes, but do not let others pass against us.

Lead us not into frustration, but deliver us to the Super Bowl.

For thine is the MVP, the best of the NFC, and the glory of the PurplePeople Eaters now and forever.

Amen

Up For A Run?

Normally I don't bother with a New Years resolution but this year I came up with a New Years Goal. I've decided it's time for me to do something for myself. For a few years (5ish) I've put myself last on the priority list. I haven't had time to do anything for myself in a while- even a shower is too much to ask for a few times a week.

So, this is my year. I'm going to take some time to myself and start taking care of myself. With that said, my New Years Goal is to RUN. RUN, RUN, RUN!

I've been working out regularly for just over one year now, since Cal and Teagan turned 9 months old. I lost all of my pregnancy weight and I'm feeling healthy and back to "normal" again (with the exception of the twin skin). I've worked my way up to running 3 miles at a time, 3 days per week.

I found a realistic HALF MARATHON training schedule that I hope to follow over the next 19 WEEKS. So, my goal is to run a HALF marathon in the Spring/Summer. I may even start with a 10k in May....I'll keep you updated.

I've been recruiting friends and family to join in the fun. Today was the end of my first week and I did it! My total miles for the week: 14. It feels great.
I'll email you the schedule if you're interested.

Happy New Year 2010!!!

still hungover and waiting for others to email me pictures because I didn't take any of my own :)



Doug came into town to rock Minneapolis with us for the New Year! We had a BLAST!

But, I don't know if staying out until 2:30am is a good idea when you have 3 kids that wake up at 7am. OUCH!

I DO know that Bar La Grassa is fantastic!

I do know that reviewing the decade by passing around "memorable" pictures with close friends is a wonderful idea- thanks Josh.

I also know that you shouldn't order Long Island Ice Teas if you are no longer in your 20's.

Another game that you shouldn't play if you're over the age of 18: bloody knuckles. At least the boys don't have hematomas on their arms this time from drunk-punching.

Seeing the IMAX-3D-Avatar-movie-of-the-century when you're hungover is not the best idea, as it may be too intense and you may get the smelly hungover sweats and puke into a popcorn bag (I'm not going to name names).

But that movie is out of this world!

Happy Holidays 2009 (IV)

How we'll remember this Christmas Eve and Day:

bow & mallow/marshmallow shooter fights, tea parties, tooth fairy and santa coming back-to-back, snowball fights and 2 feet of snow, and our new Walton family toboggan waxed with non-nutritive cereal varnish crunch enhancer applied by Kevin Rooney (see facebook).