Growing Boys

The boys have been growing like weeds. Especially M.(on the right in both pictures). The first picture was taken in Sept. when they were about 4 weeks old. It's now 10 weeks later. We have finally been able to get them to interact with each other, and it is very sweet. They smile at each other and sometimes even talk to each other.

We had a nice time shopping yesterday. The twins behaved beautifully. My mother-in-law got to experience the mall with twins. We sat in the mall to feed them and had oodles of people stop and/or stare and smile. At one point a mom with 4 yr old twin girls stop to chat and then a pregnant lady stopped and said,"I had to stop, I'm having twins!" It was pretty funny. We met lots of people who had twins or were a twin. I didn't buy much, but my mil bought my Christmas present. I got a beautiful new wool coat. It is almost ankle length, and has a hood. But I have to wait until Christmas to get it. I made it to the mall at 5:25 and home about 11:30. W. decided to wake up at 3:45, so I just left early. At 5:30 there were people with huge bags of stuff leaving. I'm not sure if I will go next year. Every year it gets a little more crowded. This is definitely the year of the ipod and other electronics. Most of the sales centered around things you can stick your ipod in. We don't have an ipod and need a new washing machine, not a new DVD player. Yep, our washing machine gave up a few weeks ago. Not good when you have 4 children, 2 of which spit up on a regular basis.

In the afternoon we went to the in-laws and I set up their tree. It's their first year with a fake tree. They got lucky and got a really nice one after Christmas last year. When I was done, the kids and my niece put the ornaments on.

Thanks to everyone who has participated in my interactive post thus far. If you haven't, please read the previous post and add your answer in the comments section.

Something New

I'd like to try something new. Not exactly a meme, but an interactive post. I will ask questions, and you will leave me answers in my comments section. You may remain anonymous if you so desire, but I expect all my regular readers to respond. So I should have at least 5 responses-1 or 2 from Canada, 2 or 3 from Georgia(including Scientific Atlanta(I miss you L.)), 1 from Arizona, and hopefully 1 from Lee College, and 1 from New York(see, I know who reads my blog(well, I know where you live, but not always who you are)).

I decided that you guys know all about me, but I don't know much about some of you, including who you are, so we can all get to know each other through random questions. And if everyone responds, you will have something to read in between my postings(which are getting further and further apart). So here we go.

Today's questions are about cars.

1. What was your first car? Did you pick it out or did your parents ? How old were you when you got it?
2. What kind of car do you drive now? Does it fit your personality?
3. Of all the cars you have ever owned, what was your favorite car and why.

Here's my answer.

1. My first car was a 1987 Honda Accord. It was dark blue, 4 door, automatic. And it had the flip up headlights. My parents picked it out. I couldn't handle another day of car shopping with my dad(I love him lots, but shopping for big ticket items with him can be, well, not fun). So one Sunday after church my parents went out and came back with my lovely car. I couldn't have picked better. It's nice when your parents know you so well. Now I wonder what I was thinking, letting them pick for me. I was 17. I didn't get my driver's licence until I was 18. I think I got it one week before I left for college. (I was in a bad wreck when I was 14 and it left me with very little desire to drive, but my mom said she refused to drive me to college).

2. I currently drive a Ford Windstar(can't remember the year). It may not fit my personality, but it does fit my family. And it is burgundy, which is one of my favorite car colors. And it was free. I get to drive the Toyota Corolla on my rare ventures alone. It's a nice little car.

3. My favorite car to drive was my Honda Accord. I loooooooved that car. But all the electrical systems failed a few years after we married. I liked the way it looked, I liked the way it drove. I liked the way I fit in it. The other cars I have been part owner of have been serviceable and decent, but not nearly as fun as my Honda.

See, that's not too painful.

Let the answering Begin!!

Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers and my Americans in Canadian Exile readers. We did the usual Turkey with my parents and family. P. didn't want to eat the turkey because he only likes it when it's flat(lunch meat from the deli). But he did eat some and liked it. Splitcat played the hero and took the 6 big kids outside to play football(the twins are still too small :)). I have apparently gone insane and will be joining my mother-in-law for our annual day after Thanksgiving shopping spree at 6 am. I think I have to take the twins with me, so I won't be gone as long as I usually am.

for your entertainment

Your Vocabulary Score: A-

Congratulations on your multifarious vocabulary! You must be quite an erudite person.

How's Your Vocabulary?

Your Social Anxiety Level: 48%

You have moderate social anxiety. It's possible that you have a serious social anxiety problem. But it's also likely that you can help yourself, by getting out more and trying new, scary activities. No one's secretly judging you. So be yourself, and if you screw up, just laugh.

Are You Socially Anxious?

Your Inner Child Is Happy

You see life as simple, and simple is a very good thing. You're cheerful and upbeat, taking everything as it comes. And you decide not to worry, even when things look bad. You figure there's just so many great things to look forward to.

How Is Your Inner Child?

You Are Scooter

Brainy and knowledgable, you are the perfect sidekick. You're always willing to lend a helping hand. In any big event or party, you're the one who keeps things going. "15 seconds to showtime!"

The Muppet Personality Test

Still Alive

Just wanted to let you all know I'm still here. I 've been busy with fussy babies, and too tired to blog. I finally realized that W. is teething. We had a big front come through this week and I think that was what was making him so fussy. It gave me a horrible headache, too.

The boys are now three months old. I can't believe how fast they have grown.

Here is Twin A or "W"


Here is Twin B or "M"



They are truly delightful babies. I still can't believe how good tempered they are.

I took everyone to the park last week. I wanted to spend some time outside.



The girl is wearing her new pants(the ones that fit). Anyway, it was a windy day so we didn't stay too long. But it is a lovely park with a stream and small waterfall. I can pretend I am in the mountains instead of Cobb County.

I'll try to blog more often. I'd hate to lose the few readers I have. :)

Blog Tour-The Cubicle Next Door

I loved this book. My sister also loved this book. It's not a book I would usually choose, but I am glad I read it.

This is a very sweet modern love story.

Here's the basics from the Blog Alliance Blog


This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is posting about The Cubicle Next Door.

If you like blogging...which you must if you are reading this...you will think this book is blogarific. After each chapter, there is a blog entry. The book is written in first person and contains some hilarious blog antics.

Imagine that you are an anonymous blogger, one who uses a silly name instead of your own, then imagine blogging about your work. Now imagine blogging about your cubicle mate of the opposite sex and calling him by an anonymous name.

I know some who have done just that.

But now imagine that your cubicle mate has discovered your blog and begins to read it out loud to you. EVERY MORNING.

The Cubicle Next Door is set in a civilian's view of working on a military post. That in itself is funny enough...then add that the main character is a tree hugging, anti-SUV lover, with a thing for Bollywood movies. (Her favorite it Bride & Prejudice.) Suddenly this civilian hippie is thrown into a cubicle next to an Air Force Pilot/Teacher who drives...yep...an SUV. Can't you feel the love?

Also, The Cubicle Next Door has some wonderful moments of self discovery.