Maternity Pics by Mark Lee of Holladay Photo

I seriously loved being pregnant! Maybe not the first couple of months when I could not eat food (my first love in life), but later when I had the coolest oven in front of me that cooked Darla and Dexter to perfection.

Mark Lee took these pics and they make me so happy (I borrowed then from Holladayphoto.com in the blog section). I have never liked a picture of myself. Maybe it is because I was made fun of all my whole life for having buck teeth (seriously...kids are cruel) or maybe because my eyes shut half way in every picture I ever take. Kids in Jr. high would ask me if I was high in my pictures and I seriously didnt know what that meant.

I dont know if Mark knew that I was going to dress like a wierdo to take these pictures but I dont know how else to dress? This day was so fun. Thanks for taking the coolest pictures ever Mark!!








NO...that was not a beluga whale in the water silly...that was me!

4th of July Beach Day With the Nuggets

Before we get into the beach day...

Chris (yes I am posting this cuz you all know Jackie never gets to it) was watching the nuggets while Mom went to work and after bath time he tried to find good outfits to look all pretty and cute for when Mom gets home...

...Dex doesn't like wearing his sisters clothes!
It was an honest mistake, the green stripes looked unisex, but the gathered neck and sleeves screamed, "I'm a sissy!"

Now, Beach Day with Mom and Dad,
The yellow cart works great for transporting the nuggets across the sand, a bit more development and I think we'll have a nice covered wagon for the nuggets to protect them from the sun.

Dad stayed on the beach at Castles and showed the nuggets that Mom's still got it.

When Mom came back, we took the nuggets in the ocean for the first time. Surprisingly they actually seemed to like it. Not really even any fussing, not even when they got dunked in a wave. I think they liked being all toasty warm afterward though.

They were so tired after this little day at the beach they seemed like they were going to sleep through the night. After Mom left for work, Dad, fearing their childish stench, woke them up for a quick bath and light meal before hitting a picnic with the friends and heading over to watch the Turtle Bay fireworks.
Darla liked the fireworks and watched the entire time, Dex just slept.But he was dressed pretty festive too.

When I grow up I wanna be...

Well, who knew... Looks like Dex wants to be a Male Model.
Here is Dex working on his signature poses...

"innocence"

the "OH, yeah baby"
"Blue Steel"
and his now world famous...


"MAGNUM"

Darla's still thinking about it.
Right now, she's just happy being blond.

Catchign Up On The Twins

First they were born.
Darla came about 1 min before Dex.

Then, as little as they were, they came home...

They love eachother...

They sunbathed a little...

They met Auntie's Kimmie and Monica...

Took their first walk on the Sunset boardwalk...

Met Grandma Thompson...

They ate and ate and ate, grew a little, and Daddy learned to feed both at one time...

When Dex was big enough he wanted to surf...

All his girlfriends were there (Brighton, Eliza, and Indie) with their Dads...

Darla even learned to walk (with some help)... Dex was too tired from surfing all day...

Even Grandma and Grandpa Kontoes came to see how big they were getting...

Their first day at church they had their baby blessing and everyone was there too...

Dr. Pratt (delivered them) wanted to see them too...

They played with their first toys...They are so big now, they just want to sleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed...Oh, what will they do next...

... to be continued...

The process of a YAWN:







The Process of a CRY:

Babies on Hold, Here's one Hot Momma

Happy Mother's Day Mommy!

I though I would sneak these in for Jackie. The babies have gotten so much of the attention, but what about their beautiful Mommy? This is for her.
Love you Jackie,
Daddy

...and my personal favorite...

p.s. - Thanks for the pictures Jamie Zobrist, we love them.