Sick and Tired of being sick

Its now January 18th and Mommy is on her 5th antibiotic since Thanksgiving. Went to a different ENT specialist and he basically said to stop the use of the antibiotic. I also went and had a catscan done to see exactly whats going on with my sinus' and I need to have my ammune system analyzed to see why when someone sneezes around me - I then get the flu! The boys are still coughing when running outdoors but have improved much since New Years day. Not an exciting month! but we'll turn this around soon!!

Wow! A Christmas to Remember

This year the boys are 1 month shy of being 2 and it was so very special. On Christmas Eve we went to Uncle Rob's house and had our seven fishes and hung out with family and opened an unbelievable amount of gifts. Paulie is a homebody and has a tough time warming up in other people houses and actually grabs his coat and throws it at me constantly (his way of saying - I want to go home, and this time we almost did). Although they don't really know that Santa was coming they woke up and saw a bunch of presents, Anthony and Paulie are very rountine and really took a look at the presents and then walked right to the table and demanded their breakfast (this could very well just be a Yanni boy thing). We showed them how to open their gifts and it was a BUNCH of fun. They got just way too many gifts to name! One of the very special presents was a handmade train table by Pop Pop - We LOVE IT!!! Paul and I decided this year we are staying home Christmas and hanging with the boys - we told our parents to stop by our house. So what was expected to be a small party of 6 turned into a party of 18! yes eighteen! in my itty bitty home - and the gifts again were UNREAL!! their Uncle Artie & Uncle Anthony bought the boys a 30" flat screen HD TV and their not even 2 yet! this was just the start of all the gifts. I made an executive decision not to give them all these presents at once as it would be way too over whelming for them and they really didn't know the difference. Besides their birthday too is around the corner. So to all our friends and family - thank you SO VERY MUCH for making this Christmas a wonderfully warm and happy one. As for New Years Eve: Paul, the kids and I were in bed at 9:30! unfortunately all sick! oh well. Happy New Year!!

Sweet Little Things & Terrible Twos??

Paulie and Anthony's playroom is finished and the the boys were running in circles with happiness and laughing hysterically. I also ran around the playroom with them and when I stopped along comes my little bosses pushing me around as if he were telling me - no you can't stop - keep running! Paulie has been for a while waving good-bye and says bye-bye to the movie credits when his shows are done. I came home from work and tried to sit on the couch to take off my work shoes and Anthony sort of comes behind me and starts pushing me like he wants me up, then he grabs my hand brings me to the snack cabinet and says ehhhh and points - "I want a cookie" Although their absolute favorite is when Daddy (at times only) brings home Dunkin Donut munchkins - their favorite - and they recononize the box now.
My boys are absolute camera hams - Uncle AJ (another ham) was showing Grammy pictures of himself on his digi camera and Anthony thought that Uncle was taking his picture so he's reapeatly saying "Cheeezzzee" over and over. AJ (or anyone who doesn't have kids) did not hear his little chant - I had to Chime in to Uncle - Take his pic already and make him happy!
I'm also getting alot of head shaking lately - and here's a funny twin story - one only shakes his head no and the other shakes his head yes - I think there working together, Its really really funny. At least they getting the yes and no thing now. Speaking of which I say to the boy "let's put on Jammies! I get Anthony/Paulie shaking NO and a hand throw. Oh the other day I asked Paulie if he had Poop in diapers and he shook his head Yes!! Paulie also insists I wear my slippers and he puts them on my feet - I am not allowed to take them off. Although the Boys refuse to wear theirs!

So the boys will be 2 on Feb 1st and I think - I now get somewhat of what terrible two's are - we went to Grammy's house the other day and it sort of was like "Paulie don't put that in the garbarge" "Anthony stop ripping Grammy's plant up & put back her little ceramic White House" "Paulie get out of the kiddie litter box" "Anthony don't knock that over" "wait where's Paulie?" - "Paulie mommy said No - do not roll the toliet paper off the hook" - having twins is can be very challenging where you have about a QUICK second to have discipline talk before you need to look up and find the other one. So this is something I need to work on. I refuse to be a Mom who's calling her kids names a hundred times and have them walking all over me - I will conquer this one somehow! I'll post the boys "in action' video shortly.

A Trip to China is Necessary!

So like I said in my last post - It's been Christmas everyday for the boys and last night I gave them a Fastlane Speed Track and like every other toy that's made - It's NOT simple to put together. Everytime I open a new toy - I think I actually get anxiety. I just want to round up my friends and our kids and get on a flight to China and barge in one of the Presidents office with a bunch of new toys and Mom's and say now watch this! as we try to pry the toys out of the box break the tape, undo all the Twistie's, and wait...some you now need a screwdriver for! and these plastic little peices that are attached to the twistie's. Now after 30 minutes of getting it out of the box lets try and put the toy together!! note to china: mark the peices on toys with a simple Part A, Part B, Part C, etc..
I need to have a focus group in China and have the makers and packers just watch! as our kids our so anxious to see what their new toy is and how frustrating it can be on parents to get the toy out of the box and put it together. And more importantly - while I'm there we'll have to discuss their paint sitituation too!
Now on a lighter note - the boys have been playing so cute together, they had a splashing war in the tub the other night and it was hysterical. Paulie would splash and stop and Anthony sort of said "oh yeah" watch this and Paulie would watch and then come back with another. This went on for about 7 minutes. The bathroom was a mess - but this one was well worth it.

Getting ready for Christmas

The past two weeks have been fun and some work. Paul decided to put a sliding glass door in the kids playroom and that turned into new skylight, new siding, new insulation, now its pretty major and the kids have had no playroom for about 5 weeks now. its been pretty trying for Miriam and myself - trying to keep the kids busy and entertained. So basically for the past two weeks they have been getting new toys to keep their minds off their playroom. Lots of new Trucks, Trains, Cars, movies, etc. Going to the park as much as possible. The boys have really been doing adorable stuff latley; like giving hugs and kisses, Anthony is shaking his no when he doesn't want to do something (I know that's not too adorable - but for now it is) when I'm vacuuming they run and get their little dirt devil and sort of follow behind me. Speaking of that - I'm considering a house cleaner - if anyone knows of one - please let me know. I'd like to retire from that event! They also know that lovies and binky's do not leave the crib and car. So when we get dressed in the moring - I tell them put lovees and binky's back to sleep - they throw them back into the cribs and run to me. Life with the Yanni boys have been a lot of fun lately and every weekend they show me something new. We went and got our X-mas tree and decorated the house this weekend - now as soon as that playroom is done (this Saturday) - things will be great!

Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend we went to Grandma's house upstate and just ate and hung out in the mountains - with our Uncle Anthony and his girlfriend Gail and Miriam our Au Pair. I was sick and the boys had a cough so - it wasn't as much fun as it usually is - but still a very nice holiday weekend. here are some mountain photo's . We came home on Satuday and played at home and unpacked.

Sunday was a great day! in case any of my friends have never been to this place - I must make a major shout-out! The place is in Mt Kisco and called Bellizzi. For those of you who haven't been there - its an Italian pizzaria/restaurant SO VERY kid friendly. Parents can actually eat and watch the kids play in a very clean (at least this time) large play room. The food was very good and the menu is great! the kids meal are big and even come with fresh cut up grapes and tokens for the bigger kids to play with in the other game room. I will be back to this place a lot! LOVED IT!! here are some photo's - Gobble Gobble to this place. Hope all my friends and family had a great Thanksgiving!

Quiet Weekend - Finally!

So I am happy to say that this weekend was nice and quiet - no plans just go as we pleased. I spent Saturday with the boys while their daddy worked. I had a great day, we played, watched a movie (I almost think I can take them to a kid movie soon) and went to Grammy's and also hung out with Uncle Michael and Uncle Sean. We then went to AppleBee's to eat.
Sunday was family day and we went to Barnes and Noble book store and hung out in White Plains. Quiet but very nice weekend. Some special moments were the boys dancing. Although they have already started that a while ago - they are actually getting some rhythm! Whew! I thought since everything else is like their father that... oh I'm so glad - something finally like me!