Thinking Tongue, Ruffled Socks, Feeding Babies

Emma has been so excited to learn the piano since the beginning of this year. I have not been as great about teaching her but this past week we decided that I would work on piano with them before breakfast - because otherwise it just doesn't happen. Anyway, today was day four of practicing piano before breakfast and it has gone great. Initially it was just Emma who really wanted to learn piano, but Alice soon followed suit. I am amazed by their motivation and enthusiasm to learn. I wish it could say it came from me but honestly, if they did not ask and remind me everyday, it would not happen. Here is a pic of Emma playing. I have videos of her and Alice but they haven't downloaded yet, so hopefully I'll remember and add them later. 

I love that Emma sticks out her tongue when she is concentrating - just like me!

Here are Alice and Lucy getting ready to go run with me. Alice made sure her socks were on the outside of her pants so you could see the ruffles because "it's fun when you can see the ruffles, right, mom?"

And here are our sleeping angel babies. Somedays they are just perfect and fall asleep at the same time and sleep for like three hours. It def doesn't happen everyday, but it's pretty cool when it does. :)

Dallas taking Lucy and Alice on a "daddy-date" to pick up some baby food and pie making supplies at Food Lion. He is having a tough time deciding what kind of pie to make this week...maybe coconut or pear or blueberry...

Dallas has been counting down the days to when he can feed the babies real food and today was the day! Lucy was also super excited and of course, Emma and Alice wanted a chance to feed them too. But it was bed time so they will have tomorrow and plenty of other days to feed them.

Mabel: Aa! Olive! Are you actually eating that?!

Olive: Mm yes. This is finger-lickin' good.
Mabel: Um okay...I guess I'll try it?

Mabel: No, I can't bear to watch this. Wait a second...does that say peach? 

Mabel: Haha! It does! 
Olive meanwhile is chomping down the green beans like a champ

Lucy: Here Mabel, let me help you out.

Bedtime for these happy babes! After their scrumptious green bean and sweet potato meal, washed down by some mommy's milk, they were all smiles and giggles in their crib. Once again, super cute video that isn't downloadable yet so hopefully I'll remember to add it tomorrow :)