wordless Wednesday

videos for Sam

These videos are mainly for Sam. I have been trying to e-mail them to him since Saturday but I can't because the file is to large so I was thinking today what I could do to get them to him. At first I was going to put them on a CD and mail it to him, but this even I though hey he can check my blog and look at pictures why not put the video on it too so he can view them and so can all my friends.

Gwen and Gilbert both will tell you they are two if you ask them. It is soooo cute! But I could not get Gilbert to say it on camera so you all just get Gwen.

(p.s. scroll down and turn off the music.)

These are from today

I am so proud of them they know almost all their body parts! I have been trying to teach them head, shoulder knees and toes song. I think it is going well.

This is of Gwen saying our dogs names

and just because

good news (for me)

I decide to try to charge my camera (not the d40 one) to see if that is the problem with it. And guess what it is now working!!! I swear it never told me the battery was low. I was last using it at the pool and the next day I tired to use it and it would not work. The screen looked like it had water in it so I assumed it some how got wet the day before. I was very upset at myself for breaking another camera but now a week later it is working and I am soooo happy!

birthday pictures

mom bought Gwenith and Gilbert their favorite thing . . . balloons! They really enjoyed them. after their naps and a change of clothes thet got a scooter from mom. They really like them. But they don't quite get the concept of how to make them go. Which is kind of funny because two months ago Gwen was playing on someone else's and she was able to make it go but now she doesn't. I guess it will be something we will teach them. Mom also got them a cake. That was really good!

I got them this table. I have been looking for a table and chairs for them for a while now but could not find one that I like. I finally found one about two weeks ago and it was on sale for 60.00!! I really like this one because it is green and does not look like it is for a girl or boy but for both!!! Right now it is set up in the kitchen but once we got back into our own house it will be in the play room.

Sam got Gwenith a my little pony and Gilbert a car.

I am (and Sam) giving them more presents on Saturday at their birthday party.

doctor appoinment

We went to the doctor's for Gwen and Gilbert two year check up today. It was suppose to be tomorrow but last night they called and asked us to come into day. I figure since we had nothing big planned for today we could do that for them.

Gwenith is 32 1/4 in long (10 %tile), 24 lb 10 oz (20 %tile). she was born at 5 lb 8 oz and 17 1/2 in.

Gilbert is 32 3/4 in long (10 %tile), 22 lb 8 oz (0 %tile). He was born at 4 lb 15 oz and 18 in.

The doctor was not worried about their weights so I guess I can stop worrying about that too! But usually when they are 2 years old they go onto 2% milk but our doctor wants to keep them on whole milk.

They got hepatitis A shot today. Both cried when they got stuck but that was it. Gilbert got his shot first. When they nurse put on the bandage Gwen got upset and said she wanted a sticker too, lol. Once she got her shot she did not want the bandage on the injection but on her knee. It was so cute.

They are TWO!

I can't believe my babies are two years old today!!! Where has the time gone.

Happy Birthday Gwenith and Gilbert!

(here is a slide show I have done of their frist two years, just a warning it is kind of long)

Happy 4th of July

We did not do much for the 4th. Just stayed at home. I wanted to go to a fireworks show but no one wanted to go with me and I did not want to go by myself with two almost 2 year olds. But my sister and her boys lit fire works in front of the house so we went out to watch them. Gilbert just loved it!! He was so excited. He really, really enjoyed it. I bet he would have loved to see the big ones in the sky. Gwen was not to sure about it until she saw that Gilbert was having such a good time that she deiced that she would too.

camera update!

I finally got my camera back from the shop that was fixing it. It was there for over 5 weeks (forever!)! But luckily it only cost me 183.25 to fix it. What was wrong with it was the aperture control was broken. The aperture is an opening that changes in size to admit more or less light (similar to the iris of an eye). That is why all my pictures were dark. I am so excited to have it back and in time for Gwen and Gilbert's birthday next week! My lens is still broken. I told them not to fix it because it was going to cost over 132.00 just to fix it! Since it would be a refurbish lens and I can buy a refurbish lens cheaper then that I told them not to fix it.

Layered Mexican Casserole

I found this recipe on the Internet a couple of years ago but I can't remember were.

Layered Mexican Casserole

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 can (11 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1-1/2 cups Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1 cup Cottage Cheese
1 container (8 oz.) Sour Cream
5 cups tortilla chips, divided
1-1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add corn and salsa; mix well. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. Set aside. Mix cottage cheese and sour cream.
Layer 2 cups of the chips, 1/2 of the meat mixture, 3/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture in 2-quart casserole dish. Repeat layers of chips, meat mixture and cottage cheese mixture.

Bake 35 minutes. Insert remaining chips around edge of casserole; top with remaining 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Job

I some how manage to get a job without even trying to get one, lol!

My mom is a manager of a gas station and is having employee problems. She is working way to many hours because she does not have enough people to work. So I offered to help out a couple of weeks ago because I am worried about her health and yesterday she took me up on my offer. I am only going to work two days a week and only until she gets more employees. So hopefully it is only a couple of weeks, at the most it is only three months. This will be my first job in almost three year! My mom is going to watch Gwenith and Gilbert while I am at work. I am hoping this will help Gwenith not to be so clingy to me too.