We went for a little ride in Daddy's Jeep with the top off. The kids got to pick something out at the Dollar Store, and they both picked gum. So they are smacking their gum and chillin' in this video. Check out Madeline's eye roll. That girl is so sassy!

Happy Birthday Ben and Madeline!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet babies. The past four years have gone by so fast. Four years ago I was so scared that something would go wrong. After trying to get pregnant for 2 years, I couldn't believe I would be so lucky to have 2 healthy babies. I carried them for 35 weeks and 6 days. My last OB visit I had high blood pressure, so a C-section was scheduled for the next day. Then after 10 very long days in the NICU, we took Ben and Madeline home! This morning I told them Happy Birthday and asked them if they felt older. Ben replied, "Can I drive?" Never a dull moment with The Bacons!!

This picture is of all the kids a few weekends ago at the Williams' house. We had a great time eating bbq and letting the kids run around. Madeline and Maisie are best buddies in school. Madeline is constantly asking if Maisie can come over to play, and if they can have a slumber party. How do they know what a slumber party is? Well, they finally got the chance this week since it was Spring Break. I can't believe she did it! Maisie's mom said she was fine, no worries or asking for me! They are getting so big, and turning four in less than 2 weeks. What happened to my little babies?

The kids have done some interesting things lately...

I was getting ice the other day and a crayon fell into my glass.

We have one vent that is on the floor behind a chair. I caught Madeline pouring apple juice in it.

They colored all over one of Ben's walls with crayons. Madeline did the pink because "that's her favorite color". Ben said it was an accident.

They made a "purple cake" in a bowl that goes in a toddler toilet. It was filled with different lotions, shampoos, and baby powder.

On a positive note, they will get up, go downstairs, find a snack and turn on the TV all by themselves. We just have to hope none of the above happens while we try to sleep in!

My mom turns 60 on Friday! My dad is having her a bday party at the club house. My sweet husband is helping me put together a slide show of all the wonderful pictures. Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!

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Last Sunday Madeline got her ears pierced! She had been asking me about it for a few weeks so we took the plunge. She did great! She had a total look of shock when they actually pierced her ears, but she didn't cry. We made a big deal about it for her. Jen and the girls, and Gran met us there to witness her rite of passage. The earrings look really cute on her, but it makes her look a little older, I think.
Ben had his own special day with Daddy. They were supposed to go to the hockey game but when they got to will call for the tickets, they were nowhere to be found. Since it was an AllStar game, tickets would have cost about 150 to buy more. So, they ate dinner at the CNN center and headed home. Of course, Ben didn't understand why they didn't get to see any hockey. Jamie kept trying different ways to explain it to him. Finally Ben said,"Maybe Mommy can find them". So sweet, he thinks mommy can find anything. Then he asked Jamie if Maddie's ears looked cute! They crack me up!

Merry Christmas!

We had so much fun this year with the kids. We spent the weekend in Pembroke with the Bacons. On Sunday, we went to Macon for Baggarly Christmas at my cousin's house. Gayna hosted Christmas Eve at her house and then we were home for Santa! The kids have asked me everyday for weeks if it was time to put out cookies and chocolate milk for Santa. Santa visited us Christmas Eve at Gayna's, thanks to Harry. Ben stared at him quietly and when Harry came back in the room without his suit Ben said, "Hey you was in that suit! Santa was wearing those shoes!" I am stunned that he is so observant. Madeline keeps telling me that Santa came from the North Cold. I have tried to correct her but she insists, and its kinda cute! The kids are out of school til after the new year. I am working 2 days a week, but it is nice to have a little break!

I don't feel good. I think I have the flu. Yesterday I felt horrible, with body aches and a sore throat. Today is better but not great. This morning I went in Ben's room and they were on his bed playing. First thing Ben said is, " Mommy, do you feel bedder?" What a sweet boy!

This is Madeline singing, " I'm a Kitten", with her American Idol microphone from McDonald's. This microphone is one of their favorite toys and causes many fights between them. Sometimes I wish it would disappear! Who needs to spend money on toys when you can have goodies from Happy Meals? The video is kinda blurry since Jamie took it from his phone. She loves this leopard unitard a neighbor gave us. Jamie says she wore it yesterday (while I was at work) with her blue tennis shoes! She stripped down after school today to put it back on. It may have to disappear too!

Happy Halloween!!!

We had a full weekend! On Saturday, Jamie packed us a picnic and we took the golf cart to the lake in PTC. After lunch, we went to the library and on the way home we stopped for a walk! The kids love following the trails through the woods. Jamie and I walked behind them and held hands for a few minutes. Next thing I know the kids are saying, "Let's hold hands like Mommy and Daddy!" How cute is that??

The kids started 4 day 3s on Monday!!!! YES I am very excited! They love school and their new teachers, Mrs. April and Ms. Debbie. Jen put Carleigh in Mom's Morning Out so we had a big day today...we went to the pool all by ourself-no kids!! Can you believe it?? The pool without kids! We had a blast, just laying around! But give me a little credit because I worked Monday and Tuesday!

This has been a busy month for us! We separated the kids into their own rooms Sunday night. They did great and seemed to be excited about their "big" rooms. My parents kept them so we could paint and get everything done. Jamie and I worked our hineys off to get it all ready for them. We had stripped the wallpaper out of their bathroom a couple of months ago, too. (Jen helped with that-thanks Jen.) So we finally finished painting it as well. I am really proud of the results. It makes such a difference to paint and make things feel homey!

I had to post this pic of Tim from the concert. Heather and I had 4th rows seats that were awesome! Heather took some amazing pictures on her camera that I am still waiting for her to download. I took this one and several others on my cell phone. We had such a great time and I have to say...I touched his arm!!! What a stud!!!

Bedtime can be such a hassle now that the kids aren't in cribs. Ben will do anything to avoid going to bed. His favorite excuse is, "I not like my bed". Jamie found them asleep in our bed last night. So cute, but not where I want them! We are working on getting the guest room ready for Madeline so we can seperate them. I have a feeling we will find them both in her bed once they are moved.

I took this last night on the way to my neighbor's house for a beer. Jen and I were on the golf carts and the kids walked in front of us. Its blurry because I had to use my cell phone, but the moment was adorable. My kids have been saying some really funny stuff that I keep thinking I need to post so I will remember it. For example, Madeline and Ben came in my room several times yesterday morning while I tried to snooze. This is a miserable way to sleep cause I feel like I have one eye open to watch them. After about 45 minutes of trying to get me up Madeline said," Mommy, are you going to stay in here forever?". I didn't know she knew the word, forever, much less how to use it in a sentence. As for Ben, he seems to take things literally. One day I got them chicken nuggets on the way to the store. I guess they were hungry because by the time I got to the store they had eaten all their food. I commented, "Wow, what did y'all do with all those chicken nuggets?" Ben was very serious when he said, "I put them in the hole in my mouth." So cute!

We have been to the pool almost everyday since it opened. All four of them go down the waterslide like pros! Jen and I don't know what we would do without the pool! Most days we take PB&Js and eat dinner there. By the time we get home its time for bed and the kids are exhausted! Click on the link to see the "cow" at the pool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaZKnS_ierI