Long time...

So, it's been a while. 60-70 hours spent working a week (James), two master's classes (Maggie), and two babies keep us quite busy. We are all happy and healthy and looking forward to Spring!

Here's some of the winter fun we had:Christmas - The baby doll is still a big hit!
Aine, just hangin' out (2 months old).

Winter Wonderland!

Aoife has been helping make dinner, among other things. This particular evening she delighted in the block of parmesan cheese. Yummy?!?!?
Lucky Mommy -- Still working on those cheeks.I love you, Mommy.

Purple is my color (10ish weeks).

We didn't think it would happen so soon, but the girls LOVE bath time together! Aoife reads to Aine just about everyday.
Playing with the new blocks!

I did it!!!

Cute babies, these pictures were taken today (3 and 21 months).

The girls are doing really well. Aoife is talking up a storm. She speaks in full sentences and strings her thoughts together in ways that it is almost like she is speaking in paragraphs already. She loves to sing, her favorite song is the ABC's -- she can sing 2/3rds of it, she leaves out a little here and there. She is just darling and so kind hearted. Aine is also a sweetheart. She has started to laugh in the last 10 days or so and that is so much fun. Aofie is just starting to figure out that she can elicit some giggles but she's not quite sure how yet, it's fun to watch her try. After struggling with reflux for the first two months of her life Aine is just a happy, easy-going baby and sleeping well (Yay)! Thank you reflux medicine. We are still tired, but our lives are full of so much joy!

Thanks for checking in.

We love you!

James, Maggie, Aoife, & Aine

Gorgeous Girls!

Need we say more...

Joys of the Holiday Season!

Decorating the tree. Aoife loved every part of this -- going and getting the tree, taking ornaments out of boxes, putting them on the tree (and taking them off again)...



Portland 2009 Christmas Tree Lighting -- Make sure to watch the whole video, it gets really great toward the end. Aine was there, too, she was just snoozing in the carrier against Mommy ;)!

Zoo Lights -- freezing but fun, brrrrr!

Mommy and her girls back indoors and toasty warm after zoo lights. You can see that someone was a little traumatized from her ride home in the car seat. But, check out those cute little cheeks, we've been working hard on those ; )!

Just hangin' out on a cold winter's morning, lovin' each other -- thank goodness for nice warm jammies.

Not so sure about Santa. Aoife was so excited to meet Santa before she actually sat in his lap, then her stranger anxiety set in a little...

Sportin' my new boots! -- We have had many a day where she insists on wearing these new boots, rain and cold or no.

Warming up after sledding a little out on Mount Hood...it was like 20 degrees, pretty darn cold!!!Fun, fun! Stay tuned for more on the holiday festivities!

We love you,
James, Maggie, Aoife, & Aine

So cute...

...just some pictures for now.


Getting some more hair ; )!

We love you baby Aine.
Mess-free-finger-paint -- awesome! Aoife and apprentice, Aine, working hard.

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!

We love you,

James, Maggie, Aoife, & Aine

Darling Girls!

A quick update on our girls.

Both are growing sooo quickly. Aoife is nearly 19 months old now! Is that really possible?!?!? At her 18 month appointment she was 33 1/2 inches (87%) and 22.5 lbs (25% -- our skinny mini). I swear she has already had another growth spurt since then, either that or her clothes are shrinking : ). At her two week appointment Aine had already grown nearly an inch and was 6 oz. over birthweight. At three weeks old I think she is finally as big as Aoife was when she was born ; ). She is looking great, more and more alert every day, and sweet as can be.

Here are some clips I have been wanting to share, the videos are a little old at this point, but just great all the same.

Had to share these pictures, as you can see, painting pumpkins is serious business.



She wasn't sure about this activity. She did it for a while, and then wanted mommy to finish. The pumpkin turned out cute as can be.

Our busy little bee! Happy Halloween!Aoife had a great time 'Trick-or-Treating' at the shopping center down the road. It really was a lot of fun for all of us. We are so excited about the holidays this year, especially after seeing how much Aoife enjoyed Halloween!

We love each other sooo much!


Aoife is an amazing big sister! Someday Aine will know how lucky she is.

Aoife discovers The Cheiftans!


We are excited to start dance lessons, as you can see!

That's all for now.

We love you!

James, Maggie, Aoife, & Aine