Can't get enough

Micah has developed a new obsession, he LOVES tractors. He longingly stares out the window at the tractors for long periods of time everyday. Has a tractor radar anytime we are out, with any beep beep beep, or at the sight of anything yellow (including taxi cabs and buses) we hear "TRACTOUR, TRACTOUR, TRACTOUR," coming from the back seat.

Because he loves them so much we (well really mainly Tyson) decided we needed to get him a tractor, so we headed out to the toy store last week and bought him his very own tractor. The kid didn't know what to do with himself in the tractor aisle, he was signing 'please' the entire time pointing at all the different tractors, it was hilarious! We finally decided on one and he is now the proud owner of his very own big yellow TRACTOUR!

A Picture for all the Aunties

I tried to get a picture for the aunties with this cute shirt one of my cousins gave us, but Hallie wasn't having it... so auntie Kendra, here's to you :) Hopefully she won't learn the arms crossed move though!

**We have many pictures from our childhood of my youngest sister pouting and/or crying with her arms crossed

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

The winner with the most answers correct is... Lora! she answered 9 of the 10 questions correctly! Good choice to email your answers :) I'll be sending you the soup, chocolate, and apron. There were several of you closely followed with 8 out of 10 correct, but overall everyone stayed above 50% Nice job guys!

Wondering exactly how you did? Well here's the correct answers...

1. Tell me who's who? Micah on the Left Hallie on the right
2. Who usually rides "shotgun" (in the front) of the stroller? Bonus entry if you can tell me why! :) Micah usually rides shotgun cause he pulls Hallie's hair, Hallie pulls his hair also, but unlike her, he doesn't scream when it is pulled! Less screaming while were out the better! Only a couple of you nailed this one!

3. Who's feet are on the left and who's are on the right? Hallie's feet are on the left, Micah's on the right. Her feet are smaller and have a bigger arch AND if you look at the pants, her pants are fleece lined his were not! :)

4. Micah or Hallie? Hallie 110%

5. Micah or Hallie? Micah 120%
6. Who's older? Micah or Hallie? **Bonus entry if you can tell me how much older they are!**

Hallie is older by 1 MINUTE! That doctor was workin' fast!

These next 2 are courtesy of Ty and are tough! I even struggled! So good luck!
7. Micah or Hallie? After second glance not as hard as I thought, BUT still had to think about it :) The first is Hallie

8. Micah or Hallie? The second is Micah
9. Were they born in Richland, Pasco, or Kennewick? Pasco! Lora nailed this one with the description and all :) Because I worked for the Lourdes Network, we went to Lourdes Hospital... and it was great! The staff was wonderful!

10. Who walked first? Micah or Hallie? **bonus entry if you can tell me how many months they were when they started walking** :) Hallie started walking first, officially walking right after we got to DC making her almost 14 months old, Micah followed a couple weeks later :)

And now for the random winner straight out of the hat...

She gets the Super helpful "mommy hook!" (and chocolate of course!) which hopefully she will love as much as I do since she also has twins!

I'll send the packages early this week!

Comin' and goin'

Well its finally for sure... we're staying in DC until the end of September. It's definitely with mixed emotions I write this... I want nothing more then to be back in Washington surrounded by the family and friends we love a miss so much! (here comes the but!) BUT we are having a great time seeing what the East Coast has to offer and it has been SO great for our family to actually have time together and despite a change in our status over here (I'll spare you all the military lingo and details and just say we're losing the big perks of our housing and rental car) we will still be better off financially then we were in WA. (how's that for a run-on!) So we'll stick it out over here for the summer and then we should be on the move back just in time for Madison's birthday and Kendra's wedding!

There is good news in here though... we're comin' home for a visit! I booked the tickets tonight and I'm SO beyond excited, Micah and Hallie need some grandma, grandpa, auntie, uncle, and cousin LOVE!! So watch out Washington! The Thomson's will be back in just over a month!

AND if you haven't already... click here to enter the contest cause tomorrow's the deadline! If you don't feel like playing the game just leave a random comment and I'll enter you in the random drawing! :)

AND while you're at it go check out these great giveaways (and blogs for that matter!) Click here for some super cute crafty stuff and giveaway and here for great movie commentary and contest.

AND because no post is truly complete without a picture here's a random one for ya...

Hugs!

So Micah really does love Hallie! He seldomly touches Hallie and usually squirms if she hugs or touches him... which she loves to do. But we've had a breakthrough!! He has given her hugs or laid his head on her shoulder 3 (yes, count them THREE!) times in the last 2 days! This, however, is the best shot I could get... well really it's the only shot, but at least there's proof! His arm was behind her back, but he slipped it out before I could have true evidence. :)

NY... Hallie and Micah Style

Hallie and Micah's weekend in NY was spent lounging, sleeping, and mainly just being miserable! Here's pics from their 'exciting' trip to NY! Like I said before, we can't wait to go back and hear "wowww, wooowww!" coming from the backpack carriers as we walk around the city! I think the next trip will be much more enjoyable for all of us!

The Giveaway is FINALLY here!

Ok here it goes! 6 posts late, but better late then never, here's my thanks to you for all of your support and for following our lives and my ramblings :)

I wanted to play this little game for the Twinos first birthday, but didn't get around to it. So since this blog revolves mainly around the two cuties Micah and Hallie... we'll play it now!

Just post the answers to the questions below in a comment (or email staceymae81 [at] gmail dot com) by Midnight Sunday April 5th and I'll pick not 1, but TWO winners! The first going to whoever the smartypants is with the most right answers and the second going at random!

As for the prizes, one lucky winner gets some yummy tomato soup from La Madeline's, some chocolate goodies, and a super cute sewn by me apron :) The second winner winner (doesn't it sound way more exciting in two's!) gets a super duper life-saving mommy hook and because no prize is complete without them, some yummy chocolate goodies :)

So get crack-a-lackin' already! Micah wishes you good luck!

1. Tell me who's who?

2. Who usually rides "shotgun" (in the front) of the stroller? Bonus entry if you can tell me why! :)

3. Who's feet are on the left and who's are on the right?

4. Micah or Hallie?

5. Micah or Hallie?

6. Who's older? Micah or Hallie? **Bonus entry if you can tell me how much older they are!**

These next 2 are courtesy of Ty and are tough! I even struggled! So good luck!

7. Micah or Hallie?

8. Micah or Hallie?

9. Were they born in Richland, Pasco, or Kennewick?

10. Who walked first? Micah or Hallie? **bonus entry if you can tell me how many months they were when they started walking** :)

Hallie hopes you had a great time, she had a blast!