My Twins Blog

Update...

2011-05-28T13:04:00.000-06:00

Wow, I haven't updated in a while... Expect a few updates later.

Spring time in the park

2009-03-21T13:02:00.001-06:00

Oh the kids..

2008-10-27T16:25:00.000-06:00

Fall Harvest celebration at the farm

2008-10-18T15:00:00.001-06:00

Spent the afternoon hopnodding with the goats, plastic cow tractor, John Deere tricycles, corn pit, straw castle, petting zoo and tractor ride. Fun time by all for inexpensive price.

brutis

2008-10-06T11:23:00.001-06:00

A, b & c with brutis...winner of the rally.

Monster truck rally

2008-10-04T12:23:00.001-06:00

Facebook Photo Album

2008-09-07T19:56:00.002-06:00

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3190&l=2c165&id=1260417257

hey, join us at Facebook...

Diapering a baby doll

2008-07-20T17:44:00.001-06:00

Missio Dei Camping Trip Pictures

2008-07-14T17:48:00.001-06:00

Paul Vrooms Facebook profile has some great pictures of the family at Potato Creek.

happy july fourth

2008-07-04T16:57:00.000-06:00

its the fourth of july ! happy birthday usa.

missio dei nursery tea party

2008-05-25T09:50:00.002-06:00

An impromptu tea and "Puff" party during Nursery at mdchurch.us.

Pictures from our Trip to Florida

2008-05-20T05:55:00.001-06:00

May 2008

Parkers first bike

2008-05-17T15:27:00.002-06:00

$ad to get parker and blake new bikes today.:-)

In the box

2008-05-12T05:59:00.002-06:00

Wildcat canyon starved rock

2008-05-10T13:51:00.001-06:00

Untitled

2008-05-05T16:51:00.001-06:00

DISNEY WORLD!

2008-05-05T09:11:00.000-06:00

The Andersons are at WDW!

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Sleeping

2008-04-21T11:23:00.003-06:00

1/2 hour of swinging and well.. you see the results.

Swing'in

2008-04-21T10:46:00.003-06:00

Dad's at home watching the twins while Mom takes Parker to the Fire Station for a school fieldtrip.

Bout time spring showed up

2008-04-20T18:23:00.002-06:00

its been a while since I posted last. Spring is finally here, and the weather warmed. Having a daughter is different than just boys... Little capris, bright colours...
:-) brightens any day with a delightful smile...

warm spring day

2008-04-06T14:57:00.001-06:00

its a beautiful, slightly windy spring day in illinois. A delightful day for a swing.

My first swimsuit!

2008-03-23T17:50:00.000-06:00

hats...i don't get it

2008-03-22T16:40:00.000-06:00

Need Stunts will travel

2008-03-10T16:37:00.000-06:00

100 percent cute...

2008-03-09T08:27:00.000-06:00

my first pair of shoes...this isn't like walking barefoot...what are these things...

Hey don't leave me out!

2008-03-09T08:25:00.000-06:00

TARZAN!

2008-03-08T14:49:00.001-06:00

Games

2008-03-03T17:41:00.000-06:00

The various stages...this time a temper tantrum

2008-03-03T17:38:00.000-06:00

little mommy...

2008-02-29T07:17:00.001-06:00

Girls are wired differently...none of my boys ever did this...

I found my tongue

2008-02-28T13:06:00.000-06:00

Look at this...i can stick this out..cool.

ack!

2008-02-19T17:42:00.000-06:00

Caught in the act!

Jungle Boy

2008-02-19T10:25:00.003-06:00

Deana caught our monkey son on the kitchen table - climbed up on the kitchen chair and climbed up onto the table...sorry no pictures...I don't remember any of our other kids doing this...

I need to find a playhouse for these two to climb! I am sure that my last two kids are the ones will be going to the emergency room to fix a broken arm...

So in less than one month - Brent has gone from crawling to running to climbing onto the kitchen table. I expect cooking sometime next month or should talking come next...I am not sure - I figure that after having a few kids I might have mastered the skills of parenthood and actually childproofed my house.

My Little Engineer

2008-02-11T16:07:00.000-06:00

Okay, it took five kids but Brent has taken a good likening to climbing up, by moving things closer to what I want to climb.

rub a dub five in a tub

2008-02-06T18:58:00.000-06:00

I am not sure how this happened...but it did. :->
The joys of parenthood.

Vanna and her cabinets

2008-02-03T17:12:00.000-06:00

Sometimes I amaze myself..I finished Deana's laundry room ...setting cabinets etc in one weekend.

Look I can walk too

2008-01-30T19:35:00.000-06:00

Not to be outdone..Bryn is walking too. Brent mastered running.

Walking

2008-01-27T14:31:00.000-06:00

Okay - let's see if this works - Belowis a link to the video of Brent walking. This is something he does very much all of the time now.

It doesn't look like it works...

Pinewood Derby 2008

2008-01-26T13:04:00.000-06:00

Walking almost running

2008-01-20T14:30:00.001-06:00

BABIES!

2008-01-05T13:48:00.001-06:00

The others kids were had terrible threes...so this is what the terrible twos are..or maybe this is just twins.

More boxes..?!

2008-01-02T16:42:00.001-06:00

And I spent money on toys for Christmas?

2008-01-01T09:23:00.001-06:00

Maybe I need some more tupperware!

Strong Museum of Play

2007-12-27T17:35:00.000-06:00

First night at Table for Chicken and Rice

2007-12-18T18:23:00.001-06:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2007-12-10T08:55:00.001-06:00

Today is the day. The Twins have now arrived at One Year Old.

A Birthday Video for the twins

A first birthday is coming...a early celebratio

2007-12-07T18:05:00.000-06:00

Sleepin' with the fishes tonite

2007-11-09T20:50:00.000-06:00

Pots and Pans

2007-11-05T17:33:00.000-06:00

Potty Trains

2007-09-18T21:21:00.000-06:00

This isn't about the twins, but Parker (the official middle child) has finally wised up and has accomplished the potty train. A day to celebrate! Two more to go....is nine months to early to start?

Park picture

2007-09-16T16:37:00.001-06:00

Thew Will Co Fair

2007-08-25T17:33:00.000-06:00

Ready for duty Dad!

2007-08-15T16:15:00.001-06:00

Army crawl has been positively identified today. Mobility soon approaching. My sister got caught rocking on all fours on Sunday.

Cousin Emily and Brent

2007-07-29T16:30:00.000-06:00

We are all together for Brent & Bryn's baptism by GreatGrandpa Mellinger. (Pop-Pop). All the family is together to also celebrate GGpa & GGma's 80th Birthdays too. My brothers daughter Emily is helping Brent play.

Travelin' in the minivan

2007-07-26T13:43:00.001-06:00

Off we go to Grandma's house we go-
over the river, and the past the interstate,
to Grandma's house we go

Bumbo seats...

2007-07-17T16:19:00.000-06:00

Missio Dei Camping Trip

2007-07-15T05:29:00.000-06:00

Sunday morning. 62 degrees. Camping with six month old twins, a e
10 year old, 8 and 4 yr old in a tent. At least it was made for ten. This has been an enjoyable time. I have learned thqt I need MUCH bigger things. MUST carry matches or lighter, need full size fridge forempty legged children, and fan. Most of the family is a sleep. Bryn is rolling around the air mattress. Deana hit the showers. Pastor paul and issaac are awake. A few birds and faint din of traffic inthe distance.

A rare moment together...

2007-07-12T17:41:00.001-06:00

A sleep together...

I'ld show you my front two teeth but I'm hungry

2007-07-04T11:29:00.001-06:00

Happy fourth

2007-07-04T11:23:00.000-06:00

Up the wazoo!

2007-06-16T09:41:00.001-06:00

A 17 yr visitor...

2007-06-14T13:28:00.001-06:00

Si× months old a few days ago.

2007-06-14T13:24:00.000-06:00

The twins had their six month checkup today.

Clean twins...

2007-06-02T19:03:00.000-06:00

Bib Fashion

2007-05-26T07:53:00.000-06:00

It's amazing - kids bib fashion scene!

Older kids outing with scouts

2007-05-19T15:52:00.000-06:00

Lilac's

2007-05-14T07:06:00.000-06:00

A favorite flower of mine from childhood memories of the ROCHESTER ny. Thwy smell great.

More PIctures & a few videos!

2007-05-13T19:53:00.000-06:00

May 2007

Bryns turn

2007-05-13T16:58:00.001-06:00

Bumbo seats

2007-05-13T16:19:00.001-06:00

Wow. These really work! Happy mothers day.

Yesterdays nap time.

2007-05-06T18:41:00.001-06:00

I put a post together yesterday while Deana was out with the older three kids. I stayed home Friday to oh and ah.
Brent is rolling over onto his belly and back. Saturday, I must have bored both of them. Brent fell asleep. Bryn falls asleep shortly after this picture.
They are marvlous. To watch them grow together gives me a better perspective on God's creation.
Sorry for delay andlack of attention to the blog. I promise to do better this month.
Matt

Somebody wants cookies...

2007-05-06T17:46:00.000-06:00

Parker asked for his picture to be taken.

2007-04-14T14:53:00.001-06:00

Four months old...my first cereal.

2007-04-11T19:03:00.001-06:00

The twins four month check up was today. Bryn is up to 13 # 9 oz. Brent is 12 # 14 oz.
they are doing well.

Four months old...my first cereal.

2007-04-11T19:01:00.000-06:00

The twins four month check up was today. Bryn is up to 13 # 9 oz. Brent is 12 # 14 oz.
they are doing well.

Connor's Birthday April 9th

2007-04-07T17:31:00.000-06:00

I love my grandchildren

2007-03-17T07:34:00.000-06:00

Grandpa and granddaugher.

Miss Bryn

2007-03-06T17:48:00.000-06:00

I thought I would share a recent picture of Bryn with bow in her hair.

Missio Dei Launch

2007-03-05T18:02:00.001-06:00

Well, God's got great plans for everyone. Deana and I have been part of the launch team (to the extent that we've been able to help) for Missio Dei church. www.Mdchurch.us

Please pray for us, the church and those involved. The church's first dress rehersal (for corporate worship) was Sunday.
The turnout exceded my expectations. But then, when does God's mission not exceed my simple expectations.

Latest pictures

2007-03-01T19:01:00.000-06:00

Hey, I caught Bryn smiling!

Connor's glasses!

2007-02-19T18:41:00.000-06:00

Two Month Checkup

2007-02-15T10:17:00.000-06:00

The twins have survived their two month checkup. Brent is 9 lbs 11oz and is 20 inches long. Bryn is 9 lbs 10oz and 21.5 inches long. (Scary to think, this just should have been their two week checkup). Brent has the bigger head, but Bryn has the long legs!

Big brother.

2007-02-10T10:48:00.001-06:00

Blake is feeding his younger brother. Its has been cold here in chicago. We finally have a few inches of snow. I have the itch to go downhill skiing back at my upstate ny haunt- Snow ridge. Back when I was skiing, snowridge boasted on no snow making equipment. This week, I am sure they have six plus feet. I need to check their site.
I just don't know how I would get to ny, or where in this flat midwest can I take the family skiing?

COLTs

2007-02-05T08:30:00.001-06:00

Blake's fvorite team one yesterday! The were the better team. (sorry rex, your too rooky-ish) We spent the first half at the Missio Dei (www.mdchurch.us) Bowl Party with Friends and fellow church planters.

Grandpa and Grandson

2007-01-27T20:33:00.001-06:00

Watching the Bears

2007-01-21T15:42:00.001-06:00

Go Bears

2007-01-21T15:26:00.001-06:00

Go Bears

2007-01-21T15:25:00.001-06:00

Wolf Results for Connor

2007-01-20T13:23:00.001-06:00

Technical difficulties...it appears that we stuck a wheel. Connors car came in 6th with assistance from the judges to finish the car.

Connor's up

2007-01-20T13:07:00.001-06:00

My oldest kids...Cub Scouts Annual Pinewood Derby!

2007-01-20T12:08:00.001-06:00

Today is the pinewood derby. Blake and Connor entered with differnt designs today. Both weight in just under the weight. Dad didn't enter this year after a DNF with his award winning twenty year old car.

I'll update the results later.

Doctor Updates

2007-01-19T12:18:00.000-06:00

Brent and Bryn visited the Doctor's office today to get the RSV shot.

Bryn now weighs 6 lbs 15 oz.

Brent now weights 7 lbs 3 oz. (he is still shorter than his sister)

Tagged

2007-01-16T22:41:00.001-06:00

Today, I received an email that I got mentioned in the best Civil Engineering blog website, civil3d.com. Jason and I met back in November.

Bears win

2007-01-14T17:50:00.001-06:00

School is Back!

2007-01-07T22:17:00.000-06:00

School is back in session tomorrow. Please pray that all things go well in the morning for Deana and I.

Today's Camera Upload

2007-01-04T22:43:00.000-06:00

I'ld would like to share some more pictures of my kids. They are growing and have such neat outfits and this is the only way you might get to see them. (We just aren't taking them out)!

December 2006

Happy New Year from the Field Museum

2006-12-31T17:52:00.001-06:00

Happy New Year

2006-12-31T10:22:00.001-06:00

Here they are sleeping the morning away. We are on our way to visit the King Tut today. Our previous time to visit was during Deana's bedrest. We are cutting it close. The last day is tommorrow. Bear's play tonite...New Years eve...it may be busy..

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-25T15:49:00.001-06:00

Thank the Lord for a wonderful HOLY day. Let us celebrate the reason for the season and worship!

My Twins Blog

Update...

Spring time in the park

Oh the kids..

Fall Harvest celebration at the farm

brutis

Monster truck rally

Facebook Photo Album

Diapering a baby doll

Missio Dei Camping Trip Pictures

happy july fourth

missio dei nursery tea party

Pictures from our Trip to Florida

Parkers first bike

In the box

Wildcat canyon starved rock

Untitled

DISNEY WORLD!

Sleeping

Swing'in

Bout time spring showed up

warm spring day

My first swimsuit!

hats...i don't get it

Need Stunts will travel

100 percent cute...

Hey don't leave me out!

TARZAN!

Games

The various stages...this time a temper tantrum

little mommy...

I found my tongue

ack!

Jungle Boy

More Pictures and Videos for you...

My Little Engineer

rub a dub five in a tub

Vanna and her cabinets

Look I can walk too

Walking

Pinewood Derby 2008

Walking almost running

BABIES!

More boxes..?!

And I spent money on toys for Christmas?

Strong Museum of Play

First night at Table for Chicken and Rice

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

A first birthday is coming...a early celebratio

Sleepin' with the fishes tonite

Pots and Pans

Potty Trains

Park picture

Thew Will Co Fair

Ready for duty Dad!

Cousin Emily and Brent

Travelin' in the minivan

Bumbo seats...

Missio Dei Camping Trip

A rare moment together...

I'ld show you my front two teeth but I'm hungry

Happy fourth

Up the wazoo!

A 17 yr visitor...

Si× months old a few days ago.

Clean twins...

Bib Fashion

Older kids outing with scouts

Lilac's

More PIctures & a few videos!

Bryns turn

Bumbo seats

Yesterdays nap time.

Somebody wants cookies...

Parker asked for his picture to be taken.

Four months old...my first cereal.

Four months old...my first cereal.

Connor's Birthday April 9th

I love my grandchildren

Miss Bryn