Trip to Ixtapa

We just got back on Saturday from a week in Ixtapa, Mexico. We went with the kids, my mom, Toby, Karla and Athena, and had a great time! The kids loved the beach. My best friend warned me before we went that the kids would eat the sand, and not to worry about it. She said if I spent the whole week trying to stop them, I'd go crazy. Well, here's a video of Ashley eating sand by the handful. Luckily, she didn't quite eat it like this on most days. And here is Tyler doing what he loved most, playing with the sand toys.

Using Our Own Spoons

The twins love using their own spoons, but mommy doesn't always let them. These pictures will show you why :) We had a little raspberry rice cereal the other morning.

" Making this big of a mess, makes me thirsty."

Tyler's Dance Moves

Brent's parents were here the weekend before last, and very kindly babysat the kids while Brent and I went out on Saturday night. While babysitting, they introduced the kids to the Lawrence Welk Show, and apparently the kids are big fans. Here is Tyler showing off some of his dance moves while watching the show. The video is not the best quality, but it still makes me laugh.

Baby Dedication

I've had a number of people complain that I'm behind on my blog posts, so I'm going to try to catch up. On October 24th, we dedicated the twins at church. It was a wonderful day! We intended to do it earlier, but this year has gotten away from us. When we walked in, in our coordinating outfits, Ursula commented that we looked very put together. Brent replied back that it only took us 11 months to get to this point :) It was so wonderful to have friends and family together to celebrate the babies with us, and to commit with us to show them the love of Christ as they grow.

After the service, we all went to my mom's house where Toby prepared a delicious feast of steak and crab legs for us. It was a really great day! Here's a fun pic of the four babies playing at my mom's.

Go Vikings!!!

The Vikings are not having a very good season so far, but it's not because the Nyberg household is not cheering them on. We got Tyler his first Vikings jersey this year...it's adorable, just like the big ones, only tiny.

And Ashley looks adorable in her little cheerleader outfit. When it gets a little colder, it has a matching turtleneck.

We've let the kiddos play with Brent's Vikings helmet from when he was a kid. They love it.

Go Vikings!

Grandpa Gary Would Be Proud

Tyler had to take a look at the underside of his ride yesterday.

What a Difference a Year Makes

Last Year:

This Year:

Dar-de-dar-de-dar-de

This video isn't great, but it catches Tyler making one of my favorite noises.

Nine-month Pictures

We got the twins' nine-month pictures taken today. How time flies! These are some of my favorites.

This last one really cracks me up, because this is a face the Ashley makes a lot...scrunching up her nose and eyes, and it always makes me laugh.

My Army Crawlers

I've been delinquent in posting blogs, but life has gotten in the way, I guess. My two little buddies are crawling everywhere and getting into everything. It is crazy, but so fun!!!

That Special Twin Bond

Pool Party

I don't get to see Joe's kids that often, and we have been wanting to all get together for a while. My stepbrother and his wife were in town, so we all got together over at Pat's neighborhood pool. (Everyone was there except for Andrea and her family. They live in Georgia.)
It was the first time that the babies have gotten to go swimming in a "real" pool, and they really enjoyed it.

Xiomora, my stepbrother's wife, was nice enough to hold Tyler, so they could get in the pool at the same time. Brent is not a real pool person.

It was too fun to see the kiddos in their suits, and I had a cute little cover-up for Ashley, too. Here she is with her Aunt Karla.

It was a fun day for us, and I think the kids really enjoyed it, too.

The Sitter and The Mover

I've noticed a pattern in most of the pictures that I've taken of Tyler and Ashley together lately.
Tyler is sitting,

and Ashley is on her belly.

It is so indicative of their little personalities. Tyler loves to just sit there...play with toys and check out the world. He doesn't want to lay down long. He wants to sit up. Ashley won't sit for more than a few seconds, she has to get down so that she can crawl around.

New Gear

Well, we've bought some new baby gear. With Tyler weighing 20 pounds, we knew it wouldn't be long until he outgrew his infant carrier (it only goes up to 22 pounds), so we decided to go ahead and make the switch to bigger car seats. Here's Ashley trying out Tyler's.
That also meant that it was time for a stroller upgrade. I love this new stroller!!!

Here we are getting ready for a cruise around Lake Hefner in it.

Last, but not least, I wanted to get a portable booster to feed at my mom's and elsewhere, so we tried this one out. I'm liking it, so I'm planning to buy a second.

I Never Know What I'm Going To Find

In the morning when I come into the nursery, it's not uncommon for Ashley to surprise me. She is usually laying in some strange position. Sometimes, I laugh out loud. Like this day...
There she was, and here's the view from the other angle. You can't quite make it out in the picture, but she is chewing on the crib bar.

But Tyler really made me laugh the other morning when I came in. I have no idea how he managed to get his arm out of that sleeve. We thought Ashley was our tiny Houdini, but maybe Tyler secretly is.

Bubbles the Fish

Tyler has been having some problems with coughing and wheezing, and we've had to do breathing treatments. Poor, little guy. The little breathing mask has a fish on it, and it's called the Bubbles the Fish mask. He's gotten really good at handling them, though, and actually usually goes asleep during them now. Say a little prayer, if you will, that we and the doctor can figure out what's causing the wheezing and get him better. As my sister-in-law said, hopefully Bubbles the Fish won't be around for too long.

Salty Sea Pup

Brent's parents were in town the weekend before last, and his mom and I did a little shopping. His mom bought the cutest little sailor outfit for Tyler.
Brent says that I need to feed him spinach when he wears this.

I know I'm biased, but is he not the cutest?

Family Pictures for Easter

We decided that we should get some family pictures made before the babies got any older...time definitely flies with these little ones. Easter seemed like a good time, so we got coordinating Easter outfits and went last weekend. It's not the easiest thing to get two 5-month olds out the door for pictures, but we did and were happy that we did. Here were some of our favorites:
The whole family
Brent and Ashley

Tyler and I

Our little buddy - we were absolutely thrilled that we were able to get a pic that captured his smile.

And our little one...isn't she precious?