First Birthday Fun!

We have all survived one year with twin boys! The boys had 2 parties last week and we enjoyed time with friends and family. Karina had fun opening her brothers' presents and blowing out their candles. The weather has been a little rainy and cold, but the forecast looks like it will be warming up this weekend so hopefully we can get back into our pool!

A couple videos

Here are a couple of videos of Neil and Paul. We will post another with more photos from their birthday party.


Paul shows his birthday cake who's boss.


Neil and Paul's first bath together, January 2011.

Settling in

We are slowly settling in to life back on the East Coast. Last weekend we enjoyed the heat (even the humidity!) by cooling off in our pool (finally after a week of rain!). Karina loved it! Paul is not too sure about the water, but Neil seemed to enjoy it as well. While Tim is enjoying his new job, the kids and Marie have been busy exploring parks, play areas and coffee shops in the area. Coffee shops do not compare to Seattle (especially Walters!) but one has a great story time on Mondays and plenty of room for the kids to roam around.

Paul has started taking a few steps and will soon be trouble! Neil has no interest. He's fast enough crawling :) Karina is really becoming independent and is very proud of all the things she can do by herself, like getting dressed and swimming in the pool. She loves to help Marie in the kitchen. She is especially excited about making cupcakes this week for her brothers' first birthday. Hard to believe a year has gone by. We will try to post some pictures next weekend of them eating their cupcakes.

Paul hiding behind his crib :)

Neil thought it was hilarious.

Liam was worn out from the morning with Ginny, Karina and the boys.

Soccer stars! We drove down to the Cape one weekend to catch Emilija and Daniel's soccer matches. Karina really wants to play now and be like her cousins.

Enjoying some snacks after the game.

Trying to jump rope.

Playing in the sunshine.

Karina and Neil. Definitely a resemblance.

Look, no hands!

Karina having fun at the pond at Great Brook Farms in Carlise, MA.

She also enjoyed feeding the sheep, who she insisted were camels.


Emilija is six years old! Everyone had fun at her bowling party. Especially Uncle Tim :)

Karina enjoyed the cake :)

The boys seemed to like the frosting too.

First time in the pool! Not too sure about it.

Karina loves to swim!

Lounging in the their wagon by the pool.



Karina and Tim swimming.

Snack time at Liam's house.


Liam's "playground." So fun to see Liam and Karina play together, since Kelly (his mom) and I used to play like that when we were their age!

Paul is a happy boy.

Neil eating his snack.

Karina hitching a ride on the jogging stroller.

Kids broke in Lauren and Keith's swingset today! What a fun afternoon of burgers, good friends and playing! Neil actually fell asleep on the swing!