Every night when I get home from work, the boys follow me into the bedroom so I can change my clothes ... partly because they'll follow me anywhere but mostly because they just love to jump on bed. I didn't quite catch in on the video but they love to jump and shake their fingers and say "No more momos" (ie. no more monkeys jumping on the bed). They also will say "cheese" when I pull out the camera ... not sure where they learned that from but it's awfully cute (not that I'm biased or anything)!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
September
We recently had our 8th Annual "Party at the Ploegs" -- this year's theme was "Prom". I was a little nervous about this year's party -- not sure if it was just that a lot of people couldn't make it, I'm simply less "excited" about the hubub involved in preparing for a party with 2.5 little guys, or if I wasn't sure people would dress the part ... but it was a success, as usual. People showed up, people dressed up, and people had fun. Jack and I already have a couple good ideas kicking around for next year!
In other news, there isn't really anything new. The boys are doing great, baby boy 
(and belly) is growing, work is work, and overall we are just busy with life. We haven't yet had the dietician appointment for the boys so no changes yet to their diet and in all honesty, they look pretty good. Tyler is noticeably taller than Sam now -- maybe an inch and a half and definitely meatier. Ty has a full set of teeth, Sam is lacking only the eye teeth. Sam has a few more words to say than Tyler, but not by much. They both can be very insistent (Up!, Juice!, 
Sit!) and at least half of the time, I can understand what they want. They definitely love each other like brothers. If Ty wakes up before Sam, it isn't long until he is running over to his crib to go wake him up. If Sam is sitting on the front stoop, Ty has to come sit right by him. They also love to fight, push, steal toys, and generally annoy the other. We are working on taking turns (on the baseball tee, pushing the shopping cart at Nana's, etc.), but it's a tough lesson to learn and a frustrating battle for momma (and anyone else watching them). Thankfully, most of the "important" toys have come in pairs ... like these Cozy Coupes!
In other news, there isn't really anything new. The boys are doing great, baby boy 
(and belly) is growing, work is work, and overall we are just busy with life. We haven't yet had the dietician appointment for the boys so no changes yet to their diet and in all honesty, they look pretty good. Tyler is noticeably taller than Sam now -- maybe an inch and a half and definitely meatier. Ty has a full set of teeth, Sam is lacking only the eye teeth. Sam has a few more words to say than Tyler, but not by much. They both can be very insistent (Up!, Juice!, 
Sit!) and at least half of the time, I can understand what they want. They definitely love each other like brothers. If Ty wakes up before Sam, it isn't long until he is running over to his crib to go wake him up. If Sam is sitting on the front stoop, Ty has to come sit right by him. They also love to fight, push, steal toys, and generally annoy the other. We are working on taking turns (on the baseball tee, pushing the shopping cart at Nana's, etc.), but it's a tough lesson to learn and a frustrating battle for momma (and anyone else watching them). Thankfully, most of the "important" toys have come in pairs ... like these Cozy Coupes!They love being outside with their cars, a bat and ball, sidewalk chalk, or just simply running down the sidewalk. I'm a little nervous for winter as I'm not sure how I'll get all their energy out without having the great outdoors to suck it out of them.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Kiddie Pool Fun
We recently got a new kiddie pool (from one of my bosses whose kids are too old for it now) and the boys love it -- with or without the water! They played in it today for a good hour.
We had breakfast this morning with my VLugt sisters at Nana's with all the cousins as a last hurrah before Auntie Dana heads back to school for the year and to celebrate the end of summer. Woah... end of summer?! When did that happen?
Friday, August 12, 2011
20 Months, 21 Weeks
My 20 month old boys are growing and changing every day; Sam is 25 pounds, Ty is 30 pounds. My 21 week old boy is growing and changing every day too; little bud is 1 pound. That's right -- it's another boy! We had our ultrasound this week and he is looking great -- healthy and normal, 75% for weight. We went to an allergist two weeks ago for the twins -- not so healthy and normal so we went and had the blood testing redone and hopefully we'll get the results soon. We may have to reevaluate our diet for the boys but thankfully, the allergist recommended we see a dietician. It would be wonderful to have some help with what to feed our kids -- somehow I think sausages, hot dogs and fruit snacks probably isn't cutting it. There are days when I would just love to make them an easy PB&J, or mac n cheese, or grilled cheese, or pretty much anything normal. It's hard to say no, heartbreaking even sometimes. Argh. But I guess the idea is that by doing all this crazy diet now, hopefully someday they can eat normally.
We had a fun and busy day Thursday at the Conference Grounds with the Ploegs. The boys played on the beach, played a little in Lake Michigan (although mostly just with buckets as the water was in the 50's), played in the kiddie pool, played on the playground, played at the campsite. They were both out cold within minutes of leaving at 7:30pm. Just exhausted. But it was a beautiful, fun day!
We had a fun and busy day Thursday at the Conference Grounds with the Ploegs. The boys played on the beach, played a little in Lake Michigan (although mostly just with buckets as the water was in the 50's), played in the kiddie pool, played on the playground, played at the campsite. They were both out cold within minutes of leaving at 7:30pm. Just exhausted. But it was a beautiful, fun day!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Camp VanderLugt 2011
Another year of Camp VanderLugt is in the history books. We went back to Big Star Lake in Baldwin, Michigan this year and it was a beautiful week at the beach (only two days were gloomy). Sam struggled a little at night with sleeping but as a whole, they slept and napped pretty well (especially compared to last year!). We played in the sand, in the water, by the cottage, in the cottage, and around the cottage. There was a lot of baseball, sand and water in and out of pails, sunscreen, wet bathing suits, sandy feet, trains and cars inside, campfires, smores, popsicles, Praise Baby and Backyardagains. I can't tell you any one super exciting thing that happened but every day was busy, busy, busy and filled with family and fun. It is very cool to see how the all cousins interact (Will and Caleb are two peas in a pod) -- we are up to 8 grandbabies as of this year, 11 come next year, and they are all so different but all very good and happy kids.
I do miss seeing and hugging all the little munchkins (and of course, my siblings) and having a lake feet away from our place for the hot days when the boys want to be outside, but it is nice to be home. I wasn't exactly anxious to get home (thankfully, I really love my family!), but the benefits of a bed that we fit in, air conditioning, water that doesn't smell like eggs, feet that aren't constantly sandy and dirty, and kids that sleep fairly consistently are nice. The boys were quite funny when we got home too -- I think they missed their house and toys. All in all, it was a successful week at camp!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Summertime
Summertime is so much fun. The boys just love summer; they love to run on the sidewalks, love to hold the water hose, love to fill up their pails, love to shoot hoops, love to play baseball, and they love to eat popsicles. What's not to love about summer?
We had a fun-filled day yesterday that left the boys (and mommy and daddy) pooped today. First we went to Nana's house to plan the upcoming "Camp VanderLugt" with my sisters (I am very hopeful for a fun week with the boys, full of naps and sleeping through the night). They always love to play at Nana's with their cousins. Then we went to celebrate my friend Betsy's upcoming baby at a house on Green Lake. While the loved the beach and the new toys and steps to explore, it was the slide into the kiddie pool that was the highlight of the night. They were relentless and quite entertaining going down the slide and splashing in the pool. That is, of course, until Tyler's foot got caught on the top of the slide and he took a dive head first into the cement. That was a little terrifying but he seems to be just fine and was ready to go play (but not on the slide) within 10 minutes. Kids are tough!
As far as news updates, I am now 17 weeks pregnant and doing pretty well. We find out next appointment (in 4 weeks) if it's a girl or a boy and we can't wait! I always find the appointments interesting though as they are much less intense compared to last pregnancy! Tyler's molars are all in and now the eye teeth are starting to poke through. Sam's upper molars are in, the lowers are working on it. We've had a rough few days with eating -- I think Sam ate just 2 sausages for breakfast and maybe 2 packs of fruitsnacks, and some veggie straws all day yesterday. He can be such a bugger (no wonder he lost weight last time!). I do think it is working though. While their skin is not perfect, I can tell when they eat something they shouldn't and they do look pretty "normal", for the most part. We also just bought a mini-van after much deliberation and negotiation ... and boy am I glad to be done with that!
Otherwise, all is well with the Ploegs. We are enjoying summer and trying to deal with the heat!
We had a fun-filled day yesterday that left the boys (and mommy and daddy) pooped today. First we went to Nana's house to plan the upcoming "Camp VanderLugt" with my sisters (I am very hopeful for a fun week with the boys, full of naps and sleeping through the night). They always love to play at Nana's with their cousins. Then we went to celebrate my friend Betsy's upcoming baby at a house on Green Lake. While the loved the beach and the new toys and steps to explore, it was the slide into the kiddie pool that was the highlight of the night. They were relentless and quite entertaining going down the slide and splashing in the pool. That is, of course, until Tyler's foot got caught on the top of the slide and he took a dive head first into the cement. That was a little terrifying but he seems to be just fine and was ready to go play (but not on the slide) within 10 minutes. Kids are tough!
As far as news updates, I am now 17 weeks pregnant and doing pretty well. We find out next appointment (in 4 weeks) if it's a girl or a boy and we can't wait! I always find the appointments interesting though as they are much less intense compared to last pregnancy! Tyler's molars are all in and now the eye teeth are starting to poke through. Sam's upper molars are in, the lowers are working on it. We've had a rough few days with eating -- I think Sam ate just 2 sausages for breakfast and maybe 2 packs of fruitsnacks, and some veggie straws all day yesterday. He can be such a bugger (no wonder he lost weight last time!). I do think it is working though. While their skin is not perfect, I can tell when they eat something they shouldn't and they do look pretty "normal", for the most part. We also just bought a mini-van after much deliberation and negotiation ... and boy am I glad to be done with that!
Otherwise, all is well with the Ploegs. We are enjoying summer and trying to deal with the heat!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
July Fun
My boys have found a new love: water. Sprinkler, hose, tub, pool, lake -- you name it, they love it. Here is some of the fun we had tonight:
And here are the boys this morning in an unprompted show of love :).
We had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend. We enjoyed a beautiful Sunday at the Holtvluwer's cottage in Howard City (Brenda's parents). On Monday, we went to the Grandville Fourth of July Parade and then back to the Ploegs for lunch, wiffle ball, and sprinklers.
And here are the boys this morning in an unprompted show of love :).
We also got Sam's first haircut last week. He wasn't thrilled about it but with the help of some Smarties, he did just fine. No trim for Tyler yet but it really is starting to come in!
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