Learning "Fish Lip"

What better way to show a fish that you love him! 

Remy has the fish"kisses" down but Macy is still figuring it out, she will get it soon :) 

Welcome home little fish!

We shall call you Kinney! A good fit with Chris and Sylvio :) 

The girls got a new little friend over the weekend and have been really good at feeding him and talking to him. He really seems to be enjoying his new home and it is really nice to have him, we love him! 

 

Baby vs Vaseline

Yep, you guessed it...this is one of about thirty attempts to get vaseline out of Remy's hair and the vaseline is winning! Tonight Remy is getting a dish soap scrub down and hopefully that will do the trick. The corn starch is just not soaking it up, the greaser look is getting old!

How could this happen...

Bedtime + toddlers in toddler beds + run of the room + crafty climbing + tub of vaseline = total disaster! 

About 9pm Sunday night I went in to check on the twins, usually asleep by that time and out pops Remy from behind the curtains fully covered head to toe with vaseline. Lets not even talk about everthing else in the room that was covered, no surface was untouched. Thankfully Macy was asleep while Remy had her way with the goo!  Papa had a full day of clean up Monday and I am sure it will not be the last :) 

Cousins Rock!!!

Having cousins so close reminds me of when I was growing up with my cousins. We had so many great adventures and the memories will live on forever. I can't wait for Macy and Remy to have those same experiences with their cousins and I think this weekend was one of those great memories. SO MUCH FUN!!!! Thanks :)

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The First Day of the Rest of Mike's Life

"Let's Celebrate" was the theme our our latest party. It was important for us to let Mike know that his family totally supports him in his pursuit of his dreams. 

Mike is on to bigger and better things since he was let go from Laser Pacific, a job that I was happy to see him leave and on his last day we put on a little party to celebrate the break.  

We love you baby and are here for you every step of the way!!!! You can do it :) 

Who needs the sun to have fun...

Despite the pending rain we ventured out with family for a little beach lunch at Paradise Cove and then off the the Getty Villa Museum. We had so much fun hanging out with Uncle Jim, Aunt Judy, Grandma Kay and Grandpa Bruce. The girls were so funny, especially Remy. She had us in tears over lunch with all the funny little things she does. We are convinced she will be the class clown! Macy is just as sweet as ever and always melts the hearts of anyone that meets her, so cute!!!!! Thanks everyone for making the day so much fun. Looking forward to the next visit Jim and Judy :)

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Lots of Love on Valentines Day

The clothes say it all...as the girls get older I think the matching outfits are going to be a thing of the past and pj's will be the staple of every outfit. I had to give up on the cute little leggings in order to get the shot :)

But what really matters is we had so much fun playing Valentines morning!

Hope your day was filled with lots of kisses and hugs :)

Story time with Grandma Suzanne

These boots were made for Walking...

Remy can't get enough of her boots. Her style reminds me of her Uncle Brads...lots of leg!!!

Macy Wears Many Hats...

Even if it is not really a hat :) 

The Skirball Museum

What an amazing place! If you or someone you know is visiting or lives in Los Angeles this place is a must see :)

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The Artist and The Builder

These two pictures truly represent Macy and Remy's personalities. 

The picture of Macy was taken when we were on vacation in Santa Barbara. Instead of playing with all the other kids she was much more interested in some alone time to draw in the sand. We were playing at this amazing park and Macy just wandered off and papa just followed behind to see where she would go and let her have a little adventure of her own. She found a stick and was in heaven. 

Remy loves to build and stack. The higher the better and she has gotten so good at balancing even the smallest of things. Remy was totally in her element with the cans of cat food, the perfect stacking material. 

They amaze us everyday with their new talents and interests :)

Ode to the Holidays...

We survived and had so much fun doing it! What a great time of the year for us. The girls have finally turned the corner and are so much fun right now. They kept us laughing and amazed with all the new things they are learning.

Macy and Remy were so spoiled by all the great gifts they received. We have totally run out of room and have to rethink our living space!

We had some great visits with family and friends and are sad to see this year come to a close but are so excited for 2009.

Thank you everyone for all the special gifts, great food and wonderful company!!! We love you so much!

See ya in the New Year and check out all the pics from this holiday season...

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The Big Screen

"Four Christmases" was the top grossing movie over Thanksgiving weekend $31 million! Baby Jesus aka Bernard finally had her five minutes of fame. Remy took most of the shots but Macy snuck in there for a few takes. The shot where Remy is being set into the bassinet is actually Mikes hands. He had to dress up as Brad (Vince) to keep Remy calm for the shoot. So cool!!!

It was so amazing for us to see the girls on the big screen. We had the opportunity to get all the grandparents together to see the movie and I can't think of anything more special to share with them. 

We are so proud!!!! 

With BIG Thanks...

for Thanksgiving with family. We are so lucky to have both our families so close. 

Macy and Remy were on their best behavior and enjoyed all the activity. Having them so close to their cousins reminds me of all the great times I had growing up with my cousins. So much fun!!!!

Thank you everyone for all the great company and wonderful eats. We can't wait to do it all again in a few short weeks :)

pics to follow...

 

Watch out Angelina...

Welcoming new friends and visiting with Best friends

A day not soon forgotten and how could you with pictures like these. The girls and I were invited to join my closet friend Jenn and her family in welcoming the newest addition to the family, baby Kali. Julie and Brian are so blessed with such a beautiful little girl. I didn't have a chance to hold or even admire her for long, Macy and Remy had me on the run the entire time. I warned the proud grandparents to strap everything down, lol!!!! Jen and Ken helped me keep track and entertain the girls and it was hilarious watching them try. I loved every minute :) I can't wait for the next visit! 

Sisters together again!

We had a wonderful visit from Jamie and boyfriend Ryan this past weekend. Our schedules finally worked for all of us and we got a much anticipated family visit with all the sisters. Macy and Remy had a blast getting to know their sister and they could not get enough of Ryan, must be a Castillo girl thing, lol. We are already counting the days until the next visit. Thanks Jamie and Ryan for making the trip, it means so much to us :) love you!!!!!

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Trick or Treat, Halloween Night

Halloween night was perfect. We had some of our best friends with us to celebrate and the girls enjoyed every minute :) They ended up going as Ballerina Bikers, so cute!!!! We got lots of wear out of those tutu's this year. Looking forward to next year. 

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