Easter 2012

Easter has really become a major holiday for us since the girls were born. I guess I'll take any chance I get to spoil them...and so does everyone else!

Our Easter Extravaganza started with the Easter Bunny. Needless to say, they (especially Lily) weren't thrilled to sit on a gigantic rabbit and take a picture.

It's funny to compare that picture with last year. I'll never stop being amazed by how FAST they are growing!!

Our next stop was the first of two Easter Egg hunts. Our church put on this hunt, and had over 10,000 eggs! Luckily, they broke it up by age group, so we were just with other 0-2 year olds.

Lily was ready to grab some eggs!

So was Madison (she just wouldn't look at the camera)!

Madi waved to the Easter Bunny...

and Lily gave him a kiss!

Later that day, we had our own Easter Egg hunt. We invited my parents and cousin (who has twins of her own) over, and had a blast! Our backyard was perfect for hiding 85 (yes, I said 85) eggs!

A House Full of Kids!

Twins and more Twins!

The next day was Easter! After we got home from church, I made enchilada casserole (yum!) for my brother and our family. The girls also opened up their Easter baskets from the Easter Bunny!

To end the weekend, we headed to my in-laws house. Let's just say the weekend ending with a crash...a sugar crash, that is. The girls got WAY too much candy, brownies, and sweet treats, but they LOVED every minute of it!


Overall, I'd say our Easter weekend was a success!!

Christmas 2011 Recap

I have to say that this Christmas was one of the best ever! Last Christmas was great, don't get me wrong, but it was really great to see the girls actually open presents (and be excited about what they got). I don't think any gift I could receive at Christmas would be better than seeing the look on my little ladies' faces when they opened their present....it was pure joy!

Our Christmas festivities began in early December with our Felt Christmas Tree...That's right, a Felt Christmas Tree. There was NO way I was going to put up a "real" tree with glass ornaments...too many bad things could happen with my two little elves running around. I found the idea on Pinterest, and made it myself. Let's just say that a lot of felt, 2 glue sticks, needle, thread, and a couple of hours later we had our tree. Next year we'll put up a "real" tree, and put this one in the girls' room.

Our DIY Tree

New stockings this year!

We saw Santa twice this year...let's just say that I hope Santa doesn't scare Lily and Madison quite so much next year! We also went to Crown Center (partly to see Santa) to see the Mayor's Christmas Tree and lights. I'd never seen it before, and it will definitely become a yearly tradition!

Madi and Santa

(Daddy holding) Lily and Santa

Crown Center

Crown Center

Before I knew it, it was Christmas Eve and Christmas! Instead of using words, I think the best way to experience it is through pictures....

Christmas Eve

~ Christmas ~ 

Madison had a fever, and the Tylenol hadn't kicked in yet! ;-)

  

The Ladies LOVED their presents!

The Hartig Family

Madison was worn out!

So was Lily!

I know the girls won't remember this Christmas, but hopefully they'll look back at the pictures and see that they had a great time (we all did!)!

My Beautiful Girls!

(B&W photos taken by Jennifer Hubbard)

Merry Christmas to all...

We hope you have "loads" of fun this Christmas! 

Love, The Hartig Family

Halloween 2011!

Halloween was fabulous for the Hartig family this year. I have always loved Halloween costumes, and getting to dress two little girls makes it even better! There really isn't words to describe how adorable my little ladybug (Lily) and bumblebee (Madi) were...so, I'll let the pictures do the talking!

Pre-Halloween Fun!

Trick-or-Treat!

Here's a quick flashback: Halloween 2010

My ladies are getting so big!

Watch Out Picasso!

Last week the girls experienced another "first" -- coloring! I bought the special markers that are non-toxic, and only color on the paper that goes with them (i.e. no mess for me to clean up!). It may have been their first time, but they are both naturals!

Take at look at my little artists...

I have to admit that I'm not much of an artist, but I think my kids might be. Of course, they're only 15 months old, so it's hard to tell for sure ;-)

Couldn't end the post without putting up these pictures...they look SO big!! My babies are certainly toddlers now...

Twins, Twins, Twins...

I recently found out that my cousin is having twins. When I heard the news, I was instantly taken back to February 19, 2010, the day I found out we were going to have twin princesses. I don't think that there is any surprise filled with both joy and terror like finding out you are having multiples!

There was no previous history in our family of twins before us. My husband always says that it's got to start somewhere, and apparently it started with us! I never even considered the idea of twins before that rainy day in February...and now, I can't imagine it any other way!

I believe that God doesn't give us more than we can handle. Don't get me wrong, it's a lot of work, but it's also the most rewarding time of my life!

So, here's to twins! Like I always say, anybody who's anybody has twins...just ask J.Lo, Angelina Jolie, SJP, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and me!

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