Deming Twins

Getting Caught Up on Photos...

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:40:00 +0000

Things are so crazy it is hard to find the time to catch up on posting photos to this website. Here are two sets of photos from the past month or two... First one is of the boys swimming in our new backyard pool. Second link is of the recent trip to the zoo with Nanny and Papu. Enjoy.

http://drop.io/ZachNJonahGOswimming

http://drop.io/nannyandpapugotothezoo

Happy Anniversary!

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:54:00 +0000

Nine years today! Love you like it was yesterday!

Buzz Cuts

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:36:00 +0000

The Red Ball

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:21:00 +0000

Out of all the toys at Nannie and Papi's house, we love the big red ball the most. We loved it so much we knocked poor St. Francis of Assisi off his rocker...

Oops...We're sorry Francis.

Warm Days, Warm Hearts

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:11:00 +0000

Spring has brought us warmer days and warmer hearts!

Thank you Spring!

See Zach Smile

See Zach Run

See the boys water

See the boys whisper
Dig Boys Dig!

See Jonah shout!

Drink Boys Drink!

Credits: worn overlays by Vera Lim
http://www.veralimdesign.com/znc/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=406

Easter 2010

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:36:00 +0000

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead"

1 Peter. 1:3

Boys in Paris

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:39:00 +0000

Four little boys (and a fifth on the way) is all kinds of crazy fun! During our visit to Paris, we did all the things cousins do. We dressed up like cowboys. We wrestled (or "ruffled" according to cuz Isaac). We talked with our mouths full. We bullied each other (some more than others). We raced our big wheelies. We hooped. We hollared. We roared like lions. We dug up dirt (and sometimes plants). We jumped in puddles. We got our shoes muddy. We sweated. We messed up our clothes. We appropriated electronic gadgets as treasures. And of course, we violently opposed our naps.

We never sat still, even for the one second required to get a good picture at the Sears Portrait Studio, costing our moms their pride in well-behaved children and Grammy a good picture of her grandsons. Being a boy in Paris is so much fun! Let's do it again soon, Isaac and Jude!

Love, Your Cousins, Zach and Jonah

We Heart

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:34:00 +0000

Just thought I'd post some pics of our Feb. Enjoy!

We Heart the slide at Chickfila

Weeeeeee!

We Heart Ketchup

We Heart tantrums

We Heart fake horseys...wait..

you mean this horse isn't real? What a rip!

Bitten

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:20:00 +0000

Biting seems to be the game of choice these days...thankfully they only bite each other (and mom). No other innocent victims yet. Below is a sequence of photos I took in December. But don't feel too sorry for Jonah, he's got his own little set of fangs. You can click to enlarge slideshow.

Our First Barbie Party

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:32:00 +0000

Last weekend, Zach went to a Barbie Birthday part while bro. Jonah took a much-needed nap. But despite all the pink, the party was perfect for Zach because the birthday girl, Brie Dohner, came up with the plan for a Barbie Three Muskateers theme. Zach took home horses and swords as party favors...he doesn't think Barbie is half-bad!

Happy Birthday Brie! We hope you had a special day!

Just Say No

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:41:00 +0000

Perhaps we need to say "yes" a little more often to the boys. But it just seems that saying "no" comes so much easier. In fact, in just 18 months we've racked up quite an impressive list of what Jonathan and I consider to be "no-go" acitvities:

No biting (each other or the dog)
No throwing (toys or food)
No messing with window blinds
No using the dining room chairs as leverage to climb onto the table and thus swing from the chandelier (seriously).

But nothing tells us how often we say 'no' than the fact that we often catch one of the twins reprimanding his brother when a rule gets broken. Case in point - the video we posted below. I think Zach is also trying to 'spank' his brother.

Happy Birthday Dad!

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:12:00 +0000

Last night, the boys helped Jonathan celebrate his 33rd birthday.

They helped make a special cake - complete with homemade marshmallows on top.

And of course, they helped Dad eat it all up!

We love you "Dada" and hope you had a wonderful day! We love how you wrestle with us, help take care of us, make us scrambled eggs and sometimes share your ice cream. We hope year 33 is the best one yet, and we can't wait to spend it with you! Happy Birthday!

Love,

Zach and Jonah

Christmas 2009

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:43:00 +0000

Christmas time came and went - a flurry of doctors visits, pharmacy runs, and drive-thru window passes. We've been sick each week since Thanksgiving, so we've spent the majority of our time huddled up at home, drinking tea and listening to Christmas music. We were scared we weren't going to be able to drive to Houston for the Deming Family Christmas, but we finally felt well enough to make the trip and we were so glad we did!

The boys had so much fun running around and wrestling with their cousins - Caleb, Bethany, and Joshua - and hanging all over anyone else who would hold them - Aunt Kay Kay, Aunt Kar Kar, and Nana! We enjoyed spending time together and having a special home church service led by Papooh on Sunday morning.

We chose to do gift giving a little different this year and it was a huge success! Instead of drawing names, we did a gift exchange. Each family brought 1 gift and then each family drew numbers and we selected gifts like a White Elephant party (stealing included). We also did a second gift exchange that was complelely White Elephant and I got to unload the Twilight Poster that I stole at our church party. Trust me gals...it was stolen a time or two at the Deming household too! ha! We had so much fun with the gift exchange - I hope we do it again next year!

Enjoy some of our pics!

Thanksgiving 09

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:31:00 +0000

Since it is almost 2010, I figured I better shape up and post some of our Thanksgiving pictures. Jonathan and I and the boys flew to Wake Forest, NC to spend the holiday with my family. My two sisters and their families came as well, so it was like a giant family reunion - and we loved every second of it!

Here are the highlights:

--an awesome dinner and table setting

--smores and outdoor fires!

--playing in Grammy and Grandaddy's backyard and their tent!

--lounging around the house

--lots and lots of eating

--reigndeer antlers courtesy of Targets dollar section

We had so much fun Grammy and Grandaddy - thank you for all your hospitality and love!

Random Twins Update

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:12:00 +0000

Playing and lounging around the house....

Happy Halloween

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:57:00 +0000

We're a bunch of sickies this halloween. Boo, literally. But despite missing our friends and parties, we decided to dress the boys up in their halloween costumes and let them run around our subdivision for a few minutes. So, fun was had by all.

My favorite pics in the slideshow are of Jonathan trying to wrangle the boys into taking a picture together by our pumpkin. But our little monkeys weren't going to have any of that! They had tasted freedom in the open air. Next thing you know they'll be hanging off of trees...

That's Bananas!

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:06:00 +0000

Pumpkin Patch

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:20:00 +0000

Here are some pics from our recent trip to the pumpkin patch! Enjoy!

So Long Love!

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:52:00 +0000

Goodbye sweet morning,
You've been such a good friend to me the past 16 months, and I hate to see you go. I'll miss your quiet moments. I'll miss your offerings of coffee and solitude. Now that the boys have dropped their morning naps, I won't be seeing you around much anymore. But I won't have time to mourn you. Your presence will soon be replaced with Veggie Tales, story time, wrestling matches, and sticky hugs and kisses.

But please know, you've truly been the white space in my life. And so it is with a heavy heart that I bid you adieu!

Warmest Regards,
theMOM

Credits: Frame by PYSB "Jurassic" kit.

Wrestlemania 2009

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:32:00 +0000

it's all fun 'n games 'till someone gets hurt.......

Books it is...

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:44:00 +0000

The boys love to read. As far as I can tell, it is the only good trait that they have inherited from me. But just as often as I find them sitting by themselves with a book in their lap, I find them doing this:

As soon as Jonathan sits on the rug, they bring him a book, put it in his hands, and promptly settle in his lap for a good story.

Sometimes there is a little jockeying for position. But mostly, they're content as can be, going through many books in their story setting.

Snuggling close together and laughing at dada's funny voices and animal growls.So books it is...until they are replaced by dirt bikes and video games.

Credits: Kristin Aagard's Trick or Treat Sampler

Cranky Critters & Aunt Kay Kay

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:17:00 +0000

Last weekend, Jon's little sister Katherine, came to visit us - and when I say "us" I mean "the twins." The day Aunt Kay Kay was slated to arrive, wouldn't you know the little critters would come down with runny noses? So, for the majority of her visit they cried and cranked and yanked and screamed. Wasn't that fun, Aunt Kay Kay? Don't you want to come back? Huh? Huh? Do ya????

As it turns out, they both had ear infections, which explained a lot, like when my usually energetic boys stopped roaming the living room and suddently kept to themselves in the kitchen. Look at poor Jonah, he looks about "done-in" (name that movie).

And yes, I know there is a pile of unfolded laundry in the background. Just so you know, there will always be a pile of unfolded laundry in the background of my photos - you can count on it.But since we went to the doctor and got the boys on some antibodics (which I confused 1 ml with 1 tsp on the first few doses - sorry boys), we are happy to report that things are lookin' up.

Jonah is smiling once more...And has hit the books once again...

And Zach is back to his usual activities - wrestling with the "dada." Ouch dada - that looks a little uncomfortable!And the mom? Well, she's around here somewhere. A few friends commented that I'm never in any shots. Well, it's because when others handle the camera this is what happens.... (just kidding 'dada'!)
So come back soon Aunt Kay Kay! We promise not to wipe our runny noses on you on your next visit! We love you and miss you!

XOXOXOXXO

Zach & Jonah

Walking 101

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:09:00 +0000

We're walking! And we never stop! The boys started walking about a month ago. And those 30 days have been full speed ahead. It seems they only have two settings: "on" and "off." There is no middle speed. The "off" setting occurs when they are in their cribs, strapped into their high chairs, or when one bumps into the other (which is quite often).

My vocabulary consists of consoling and congratulating the whole day through! "You did it! Yeay!" or "I'm so proud of you!" On the other hand, I do spend a lot of time saying things like: "I'm sorry you bumped your head on brother, but I don't think he meant to plow you over" or "I know brother walked over your back and head, but I'm not sure he knew you were sitting there." It seems our day is a series of near misses and collisions. :)

I stopped following them around long ago. Because inevitably they always go in the opposite directions. You can see from the photos below that they circle the house through the kitchen. Usually running into each other around corners.

Fall is here...I have no plants.

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:57:00 +0000

Fall is officially here. I usually take note of the seasons by measuring the level of "deadness" of my potted plants. Somewhere between the end of the scortching Texas summers and the beginning of fall, my enthusiasm for watering my potted planes wanes. And so, I often look out on the porch only to discover withered leaves, cracked potting soil, and bare branches.

However, it seems my plants have met a different fate this year. Oh, the plants are still dead alright, but instead of me being the perpetrator, I recently caught two little critters red-handed de-potting my precious plants.

Oh, they look innocent enough in their critter-sized GAP sweatshirts (ps - thanks Nana).

But these critters are dangerous! Especially the one on the left.

I mean, there he is - in broad daylight - pawing through my pots!

...throwing them around like a wild animal!

And here he is eating the dirt - now that's definitely "critter" behavior!

Well, offering to share the dirt with Dad is sort of nice...

Aww...he's really upset.

Dada to the rescue. Sometimes even plant-robbing critters need a little help.

Hat, Hat, Hat...

noreply@blogger.com (The Deming Four) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:08:00 +0000

Hat is said three times...by patting your head three times. At least that's the way Zach says it. We are teaching the boys baby sign language. They are picking up all the phrases that have to do with food ("more" is their favorite - go figure). But recently, Zach picked up the word hat and now he goes around patting his head all the time. For months we've tried to get them to wear baseball caps as a way to protect them from the sun. But no - they would rip them off the second we put them on. No, all the sudden, Zach can't get enough of his. He likes to wear it sideways, frontways, backerds (backwards), and any which way he plops it on. He also likes for mom and dad to wear it although we look a little silly with a child's cap on. I'm pumped about what his means for winter..cute little stocking caps here we come. Now if we can just get sweet Jonah to jump on board, we'll be all set...

Credits: Golden Afternoon kit by Sugarplum Paperie