Summer Splashin'

We had so much fun today at the splash pad in our city. We knew nothing about it until Mom took us to a playdate with friends and they were talking about it. Sooo much fun! Mom and Dad both had off today so it was family day at the Madjid household. Nothing like spending it outdoors sweating and getting wet! Good times!

Playing in the pool a few days ago at home.

Hoses are sooo much fun!

Although most of you reading this blog think that we are NEVER bad enough to need a time out, Mom and Dad beg to differ! Mom bought this new chair so we know that when we've been sent to the naughty chair, we have some explaining to do!


Our brains are like sponges. We are soaking up everything! We have taken a liking to kitty cats and at the same time, we have learned how to kiss. So, here's a video of crazy Kian doing both!

Summer time!

Summer is in full swing at the Madjid household. We love it. It's been too hot the last few days, but we sure do love getting outside and playing in the pool.

We are growing bigger and stronger and developing. We are long and lean and weigh 28lbs! Some of us a little longer than others (Ethan is an inch shorter than brother). We have a few new words on our list. We currently say: ball, puppy, dog, mama, dada, grandpa, grandma, light, bye-bye, bravo, banana, and probably some more that Mom and Dad can't quite understand yet.

Kian held hands with his first girl the other day. We were out shopping with Mom at a uniform shop and a little girl who was 2 years old came up and tried to hold Kian's hand. Kian wanted NOTHING to do with the little girl and pushed her away! Very funny to watch!

Daddy and Ethan in the pool in our backyard

Kian being his usual self and running through the sprinklers in the back yard

Ethan is trying to help...these clothes were folded about 15seconds before this picture was snapped. Not so much anymore but, nonetheless, he was having fun in his pile of clothes!

Showing our support...GO DODGERS!!

Daddy introducing the boys to a bug...and yes, that is Daddy squealing at the end of the video!

Vacation to the cabin!

We took a long vacation to the cabin in MN. The drive was long, but the boys did wonderful in the car. We stopped at McDonalds on the way there for a quick snack. Kian went to visit Ronald!

At the cabin in the pool with cousins.

Daddy and Kian warming up after pool time.

Mommy and Ethan warming up after pool time

Hanging out in the lake, jumping off the raft into the lake with Uncle Jeremy and cousin Jason

Going for a boat ride

Hanging out with Mommy on the speed boat!

Driving the speed boat...going 5 mph!

Me too!!

At the pool!

Another summer day at the pool! We spent some time there on father's day and almost every other day since. It's been pretty hot outside so we can't spend too long there. We're 18months old. Can you believe it??

No news is good news!

Not much of an update. Boys are doing well. Mom and Dad are doing well. We're enjoying the summer and being out. Our favorite activity is being in the pool. Our next favorite activity is going to the park with our nanny. Couldn't ask for a better start to summer! Lots of splish splashin' going on!

A very busy but very fun Memorial Day weekend with family. We went to Omaha to visit Auntie Buffy, Uncle Steve and cousins Maris and Tiffany.

We went to the Tulsa zoo on Thursday before we left but this zoo in Omaha doesn't even compare. It's AWESOME!! We spent some time petting the goats and LOVING it!

A group picture with a goat on a rock


Playing (aka fighting) in the playhouse we bought for Maris and Tiffany for their 2nd birthday!

Uncle Ash filling up the pool for Maris and Tiffany's birthday party

Morning snack time by the pool organized by Auntie Tammy/Mommy

And who thought 2 sets of twins 2yrs and under couldn't be organized???? Lunch time before the birthday party!

Cheesing for the camera before jumping in the pool!


Very tired, but very HAPPY!!! Loved the time with our cousins!

Our new favorite things...

#1

Singing...doodo...doodo...doodo in our new big pool Mom and Dad bought us.

Yes, its 9:00 in the morning and we are having a great time. We're trying to beat the heat and the worst sun times and stay busy while we're transitioning to our 1 nap a day (and we're exhausted by 10:00 AM).

#2

Being two little monkeys jumpin' on the couch...one fell off and............
#3
Playing with our hose in the little pool. We've both learned how to drink from the hose and splash each other with the really cold water!


#4
The BEST of all...
OUR NEW NANNY!!


Introducing... Ms. Natascha
We pulled the kids from daycare due to illness and Mom's uncomfortableness with it. Nothing happened, Mom just had that uneasy feeling about it. So, we are now at home with a Nanny. Natascha moved here in December from Germany with her US soldier husband. They have 2 younger kids both in school ages 5 and 7. She lives less than couple blocks from our house.

She is FABULOUS so far. She is working with us, does what we want her to do and more. Ethan HATED shoes, but Natascha was able to get him to wear them without a problem and he even boasted to Mom when she got in the door about his "big boy shoes".

Natascha has started us on our 1 nap transition and so far, so good.

Natascha has cared for our sick boys (fevers of 104) when normally we would have had to take off work. Bless her!

Natascha cleans up after the boys, and the house looks even better than when Mom leaves in the morning. No, she doesn't do house work, but its not hard to keep a clean house when you have someone picking up after the boys.

We feel very blessed that Natascha came in to our lives at this time. She has been wonderful. Its a scary transition for someone to come in to your house that you don't know, but its worked out great so far. We pray everyday that things continue to go well.


WE LOVE SUMMER!! Can't wait to spend more time outside. Just wish Daddy could have weekends off with us!