Cousins!

We've had a lot going on the last two weeks.  Dave's cousin Ryan, his wife Bethany, and their daughter Naomi came to visit.  The boys went to a football game and the girls went to the butterfly house at the museum of life and science.  I'm really looking forward to when the girls are big enough to enjoy it there on the Wednesday afternoons that Durham residents can go for free.  

Then...Aunt Heather came!  So exciting.  She hasn't seen the girls since they were 1 week old and still in the hospital.  Hannah and Samuel were with her and the 4 cousins got to spend time with each other.  Hannah and Sammy kept getting the girls all their books and toys any time they made a fuss so that at one point, Samantha had 2 books, her lovey, her paci, and at least 2 other things with her in the swing.  They were trying so hard to be helpful.  We also went to get fro-yo, which was so yummy because they had chocolate macaroon.  Unfortunately I left with the taste of Hannah's coconut/rice crispy/gummy bear in my mouth.  Sammy took a liking to Catherine, which is not what I thought, though maybe he's jealous of someone else with a similar name.  Heather said the same thing everyone else says when they see the girls; Samantha is making up for lost time because who would have thought she was the baby who couldn't eat for almost 2 weeks.  Such a chubs!  We love it still.  Speaking of which, Samantha is getting good at eating and is now grabbing the spoon herself.  Not that she's feeding herself, but at least she gets the idea.  Today was carrots and there were no good faces to be had.  Oh well.  

Now Catherine is not really working on eating. Samantha got my love of food and hopefully cooking and baking.  Catherine got my desire to be in shape (not that I really seem to have the time to do that recently).  Here is Catherine doing push ups (or planking, if you're into that thing).  

She doesn't sit up on her own as well as Samantha does,  but she can do it.

 

She's also a serious tactile learner. 

We had fun in our chairs this week, especial now that they can sit up and they fit in them better.

 

Love that smile!

I'm ready to go upstairs!

Shhhh!

Our little care bear!