I Got My New Shades On!

Looks like somebody shares her Mommy's sunglasses addiction!!

Work it, work it Avery!

I finally have a new excuse to purchase sunglasses!!  Avery is now sporting this fancy pair...blocks 100% UV, tinted to not distort color, curved to stay in place, fabulous to chew on (already tested) and Mommy loves that they look so sporty!  

Now the only problem is Av gets a bit upset when I make her take them off inside the house ; )

Baby Belly - 21 Weeks

These babies are active and definitely growing!  My belly is visibly increasing in size daily!  Its getting quite comical...every trip to the store I get at least one 'When are you due?' = )  At least I look pregnant and not just like I'm gaining weight...but when my answer is September I have to quickly follow that up with my excuse of twins.  Both heartbeats were easy to find this week at the Dr. Office and all of us are doing quite well!  Next week's belly picture will come to you from Texas!!!  So excited to get these twins out to my home state ; )

I Eat My Pizza Upside Down!

First of all...confession time.  I love Papa John's pizza.  Sorry to all you pizza snobs (Travis)...I can be surrounded by fabulous pizza places and still catch the occasional craving for Papa J's!  Second - Travis does not share this craving.  So today I snuck in a pizza before he got home so that he couldn't protest...very sneaky ; )  This was Avery's first slice of Papa John's cheese pizza and I can't tell from the pics but I think she liked it!

I promise we cut up all food into appropriate bite sizes but pizza Avery will only enjoy by the slice.  And upside down = )  It just adds to her charm!

This Smile Melts My Heart

I just can't get enough of this little girl!  Today was a total giggle-fest = )

Baby Belly - 20 Weeks

The twins' hearing is getting better and they can actually start to react to loud noises.  At this stage, the babies' oil glands are starting to form = )

And I thought you should all see what was going on while I was trying to take my belly picture today.

How can I compete with the adorable, shirtless, shoe on the wrong foot toddler running around and giggling at my feet!

Pool Time!!!

Jayden & Cassidy came over one afternoon to get in some pool time!

We had so much fun breaking in my new hippo pools!

Jayden especially took advantage of the 'big' pool by entertaining us with his amazing jumps = )

Avery At The Zoo

Auntie Denno and Avery taking in the gorillas!  Avery protesting picture time = )

I think she likes sitting on a throne!

Taking to the path = )  Mommy's carrying twins...lets just remember that ; )

Venturing on her own = )

Zebras!!

Avery loved the zebras...but got a little confused as she kept saying 'Arf'

Baby Giraffe time with Mommy & Auntie Aly!

And really checking out those great big elephants = )

And we followed up a trip to the zoo with Avery's very first Route 66 chocolate milk shake!  It didn't take her long to figure out she loves a good milk shake = )

One Fabulous Day

How about we start the day off with Mommy's favorite breakfast - Gold Street Caffe!

Followed by a little Avery Fashion Show = )

Just chattin' with the ladies!

Hanging with Auntie Denno...

And reading with Auntie Aly!

Travis with his new drinking buddies = )  We all braved the wind at the Albuquerque Wine Festival.

Did I mention the wind ; )  I was surrounded by my people even if I wasn't able to sip any of the delicious wines!

Happy Birthday To Me!

I'm apparently getting more practical (and expensive) with age = )  This 30 year old just got new granite countertops in her kitchen, guest bathroom, and master bathroom as her birthday present!  Maybe old age isn't really so bad ; )

I AM SO IN LOVE!

Baby Belly - 19 Weeks

At this point Baby A is 10 ounces and Baby B is weighing in at 9 ounces!  Vernix, the protective creamy white substance has begun to form around babies' bodies.  The twins are able to swallow amniotic fluid and their kidneys have started to produce urine!  The twins permanent teeth buds are forming at this time as well.

Travis' Lot In Life...

Is to be surrounded by beautiful women!

We're adding...

a couple more Steele Ladies to the family!!!

The Gender Celebration!

Pre-party...getting ready to learn a little something more about Twin A and Twin B!

My girls Aly & Denno flew into town just in time for the festivities!

So ready for the big reveal = )

Cupcakes - check!  Champagne - check!

We followed up the Gender Reveal with a ladies tea time at St. James Tea Room...

By far one of my most favorite places in all of ABQ (this was my first visit, haha)

Delicious treats

And three fabulous pots of fancy tea!

Did I mention the hats involved?!

FABULOUS!  We had so much fun celebrating the growing Steele ladies = )

P-L-A-Y Pillows

The amazingly creative, talented, and beautiful Sada Lewis made these fabulous pillows for our playroom. Since Sada is the professional photographer I know there is no way I can compete with her pictures so instead I am attaching a link to her website so that everyone can check out the newest additions to Avery's favorite room = )

http://www.sadalewis.com/2011/05/pillow-talk-diy-ruffled-monogram-pillow.html

Thank you so so much Sada!