So BIG

There really are NOT too many things that twins do at exactly the same time.  Mostly they prefer to wake their parents at different times during the night and to share colds consecutively rather than together.

But most of all, they USUALLY don't like to have photos of them doing the same things

Though the second time around when your parents have a camera with a faster shutter speed, the twins just might not have the upper hand.

And the parents may succeed in capturing a cute twin event, two at the same time!

Don't worry they will NOT let it happen again.

WE ARE SOO BIG!!

Thanks

We have been blessed with several visitors over these last three busy weeks.  They have helped to make 14 trips to Decorah, Iowa and back for Claudia's Intensive therapy, helped with a fabulous five-year old birthday party, allowed for Eloise to have some special swimming lessons with mom, and enjoyed entertaining the youngest of the Ranks.

The Stier Family

Uncle Peter

Ann

Great Uncle Bob

Greta the Great (Ann's Daughter)

Pappa John D.

Grandma Martha

Grandma Jane

Aunt Carrie

Pappa John R.

Wild and Wacky

The girls had a great birthday party with their five-year old friends.

complete with Jungle Jane and Jungle Peter

Getting instructions for the hunt

Rank Girls enjoying "snuggles" with a Boa Constrictor

Enjoying lunch in the SUNSHINE

Our "Special" Day

Claudia ready for her "special" day at preschool

Eloise ready as well

With their class celebrating

And of course the Birthday hats

How we have grown!

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

(a morning at "Camp" celebrating our birthday)

2009 

Smiles on the Birthday Girls

A Day at "Camp"

Our little trooper, Claudia, is doing a "camp" this week for big Girls (with Cerebral Palsy) to help strength and condition her muscles.  It's a quite intensive program that runs four and a half hours a day.  She's done with two days and has been handling it well so far.  It doesn't hurt that the day starts with hot packs and a massage.  Beyond that, it's squats, walking, weight-lifting, cage work, and directed strengthening with pulleys!  

Self-Portrait

Miss Eloise

Miss Claudia

Red in Bed

We have returned from St. Louis where we had a great stay

But Vincent still chooses "Miller" when he has a say

We had a wonderful visit with friends, gifts and cupcakes

And all was merry until last night when Claudia awoke with stomach aches

So many, many thanks to Brenda and Jen

Both godmothers to C & E and to Beth a great friend

And of course to the rest of the Winkleman and Davis crew

We're glad to be home, but we sure will miss all of you!