Television and the Dentist

Previously the kids only watched this show called Classical Baby of which there were only 2 episodes. Its "classical" music played over these animations, which they loved. However we have started to broaden their horizons, and have started letting them watch children's TV. So now I'm watching alot of kids TV to preview them.

Of course, Sesame Street was first on the list, and it hasn't changed much over the years. Although Elmo seems to be very prominent nowadays.

Sponge Bob is too old for them. So is Dora The Explorer. Same for Wow Wow Wubbzy.

I do like Yo Gabba Gabba alot and have shown them a couple episodes.
For now, thats more than enough.

They went to the dentist recently as well. I did take bunch of video, but after watching it, its rather boring. Nothing really happened. They didn't fuss, or complain or cry. They sat there while their teeth were cleaned. Not surprising really, since they love to have their teeth brushed at home.

Here they are reading a magazine in the waiting room...

And both of them getting a cleaning...

Whats in a name...

Sunny tells me that i start these posts off with 'so' alot. *pththththbt*


So, something really quick. The twins are becoming more social, and Inessa was able to get them to say their full names.

I took a quick video of them while they had their snack. You might want to turn up the volume a tad.

communication blackout...still better than AT&T

Sorry about the lack of posts for the past couple of weeks. Been rather crazy busy here. Recently got them some new sneakers. Aidan is now a size 7.5 and Kira is a size 7. Amazing how fast their feet grow. They basically get new shoes every 3 months.

Either way, this is to say thanks to my mom and dad for the very nice presents they sent.

I was debating as to whether or not to post all 4 parts, but each of them has some very interesting moments.

So here are they are getting their presents from grandma and grandpa on their birthday, while they were sick!









I'll be posting some more stuff in a couple days.

Snowbaaaaall

So here is the last of the playing in the snow videos.

I was supposed to post this last weekend...but i completely forgot.

This is a short one of aidan making a "snowball" and you can see how proud and excited he is about it.

Happy Birthday: Official Start of the Terrible Two's

I guess i should mark today with some sort of comment.  Its tough to do, since everyone is sick right now, and the kids are finishing up their teething with the canine teeth.

The terrible two's did start a little early with us.  Aidan's personality is pretty defiant to begin with, so in the past several months if i tell him not to do something, he'll go right ahead an do it.  I find that if I ignore him putting his finger up his nose, he stops doing it.  But if i tell him to take his finger out of his nose, He'll start laughing and stick his finger in deeper.  Which always makes Kira laugh, and copy the action.
Discipline has been an interesting topic for Inessa and I.  We are trying the timeout method, but to be honest it doesn't really work with Aidan that well.  It did when we first started but, hes gotten used to sitting in the corner of a room.  It does eventually sink in, however we end up having to put in him timeout repeatedly until he understands that his behavior is not appropriate.  Kira on the other hand, timeouts work remarkably well.  We rarely ever have to put her in timeout and even rarer does she have to be put in timeout more than once for a particular offense.  However she is starting to show her more demanding side when she threw her first tantrum a couple weeks ago.  She absolutely insisted on opening the gate up that leads to the dining room.  And when I told her No, she proceeded to cry and wail and grab the gate and wouldn't let go.  To be honest my reaction was not what I expected either.  It didn't really annoy me or anger me at all, that she was throwing the tantrum.  I was more fascinated than anything, in the behavior.  It didn't last long however, so maybe it gets on parents nerves more if it continues for a long period of time.

Anywhoos, I uploaded some pictures of the kids playing in the snow after the last snow fall.
You can go to the gallery by clicking on the link in the toolbar above, or here's a direct link for the album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/pcutler/Snowmaggedon#

Snowmaggedon part 3

They quickly warmed up to the idea of playing in the snow.  Aidan especially, since his first reaction to snow was a bit apprehension, he nows loves to run around the yard.

Here's an example:

And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses...

ZZ Top they ain't, but they cool nonetheless.