TWINS???

We drove out to Hays, Kansas to visit Becca, Quinn, and cousin Nora.  The girls have had a great time playing together and will really miss each other when we go back to Wisconsin. Although Phoebe and Nora are 5 months apart they are basically the same size and apparently have the same taste in clothing.  

Head Gear

Audra loves to wear hats and will often create her own out of things she finds around the house. Recent choices include her underwear, a colander, the red basket from her kitchen set, a puzzle box, and as you can see plastic zip top baggies.  Recently she has started to include her sister in her fashion experiments. Don't worry grandmas we had a talk about how putting plastic bags over our heads is not safe. Audra said "I know mom it is hard to breath with stuffs over my face, I don't really like it.  I'll just put them on my head, is that OK?"    

My Laid Back Baby

Phoebe and Audra have very different personalities.  Where Audra is my Drama Queen, Phoebe is a "go with the flow" kind of girl.  For example, I put her nuk in upside down to see if she would spin in around in her mouth (according to my Dad I used to do this as a baby).  Instead of turning it the correct way or spitting it out Phoebe was content just to suck on it the way I put it in her mouth (see Dad I told you so). Another example happened several months ago when I took the girls to their first concert along with some of our friends.  We were sitting seven rows back from the stage in the direct center of the auditorium and about half way through the concert I realize that Phoebe was getting really heavy. I look down and sure enough she was completely asleep.  The other moms (and I) could not believe she could possibly sleep through all of the noise.  After dealing with Audra's drama I am very happy to have a child who is content and happy 99.9% of the time. Wonder if some of that could rub off on her older sister?

Daddy's golfing buddies

As most of you know Ben likes to golf.  Although I enjoy a round of golf as well it is no secret that I stink.  Thus, we have decided to start the girls early so that they can one day keep up with their dad!  Audra always asks if she can go golfing with Ben when she gets "bigger" and Phoebe is already a force to be reckoned with when holding a golf club. I just hope she learns to control her powerful swing!

Great Grandpa Boese

Audra and Phoebe's Great Grandpa Warren Boese (Ben's Mother's Dad) passed away on May 31st.  We were able to travel home to Kansas to attend the funeral and spend time with the extended family. Warren was a very quiet man but his love for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren was evident through his actions.  He will be deeply missed by family and friends.  Although we are disappointed that Phoebe was not able to meet her great grandfather we are glad that we have several pictures of Audra with Warren so that we can share his memory with both our girls. 

Family

Although the reason for our impromptu family reunion was a sad one it was really nice to see the extended Boese clan.  Audra and Phoebe enjoyed spending time with their great grandmother, grandmother, and great aunts.  We are looking forward to seeing the family again the near future both when we return to Kansas for vacation next week and when the family gets together at Suzanne's in Iowa for Leah's birthday in October.  

They're Back! (Well at least for a day or two)

Our long time friends the Townsend Family were in town for a few days and were able to stop by before we headed out to Kansas.  Audra had a great time playing with Jansyn and Jaxson.
She especially enjoyed wearing a pair of my old glasses so that she could look just like her friend.  In fact she would not take them off even after Jansyn left the house.  
Phoebe also enjoyed her new friends. I think Jansyn got a kick out of Phoebe as well.