A long time coming

I know we have taken an eight month hiatus but a lot has happened.

Steve is back in the Navy. Running the Foreign Language and Culture Program.

Leeana's book was released. Found Art. She blogs at Gypsy Ink.

The twins turned 1.

Just a couple of things.

Some Firsts and Some Favorites

a favorite . . . brother/sissy cheeks.

a first . . . in the bath together!

a favorite . . . fun faces.

a favorite . . . twins in the raw!

a favorite . . . precious luke.

a favorite . . . laney t.

a favorite . . . laney lips.

a first . . . bikini and dip with daddy on memorial day.

a first . . . matching lids and a dip with daddy.

a first . . . solid food looks good on you, girl.

a first . . . watching our DVD cuddled up together (we're becoming much more aware of each other!)

Tiny Tank Reality TV

Baby Dedication and Mother's Day...and more!!

we loved playing with great grandpa and rosie!!
thank you for hosting us at your marina, oma and opa! we had so much fun.

we love gran and grammie!

today is our special day . . . we are being dedicated at our church (and it's our mommy's first mother's day)!!

thanks for loving on us, grandpa and grammie.

"can someone get her off me!"

we love tummie time on the play mat. 

here we are just hanging out on the couch in our PJs, holding hands, and watching our "praise baby" DVD.

sweet luke.

pretty laney.

it's finally warm enough to wear our shorts.

we're both sportin' jean shorts, or "jorts," as daddy calls them.

our little Easter bunnies

Tiny Tanks go to Tahoe

We survived our first "vacation" with the babies. As a good friend of mine accurately told me before we left, it's more of a relocation than a vacation. Though we packed our car full of every creature comfort we could manage, going on the road with twins is certainly an undertaking.  Though we weren't able to ski or snow shoe (Steve did get some trout fishing in), we actually enjoyed being cabin bound with the babies and friends and family. We cooked good meals, worked on an impossible puzzle, went for walks in Squaw Village, and played by the fire Steve kept going. Oh, and of course, changed diapers!!!

The Tanks and Jungs in Tahoe City looking out on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.  Eric and Kara visited us while on vacation in Northern California.

Lane, Luke, and Annika Jung chillin' in their stripes!

Luke, Cousin Fynn, and Lane . . . Fynn is the only Tank cousin and he was wonderful with the babies, calling them "my cousin" and giving lots of hugs and kisses.

Another shot of Fynn with the babies. They loved cuddling with him.

9 Week photo shoot

Painful, isn't it?!  

"You're gonna get it if you mess with my sister again!!"
Now aren't we too cute.

Luke (left) and Lane (right) here's lookin' at you!

TWO Months of Love

Last night, the Four Tanks took dinner to the Three Jungs. We had a great time posing Luke and the Ladies for some pictures. What an incredible gift it is to raise babies together!

We are celebrating the two month mark with Luke and Lane. At their most recent doctor's appointment, Luke weighed in at 12lbs 5oz and Lane followed close behind at 10lbs 10oz. Luke's belly and thighs have become very impressive, and Lane continues to be all cheeks and lips. They are both a joy! In fact, last night everyone slept 8 hours!

Thank you to all who have helped us survive these first months with twins! We are eternally grateful for all the meals, visits, laundry, diaper changing, rocking, holding, soothing, errands, phone calls, emails, cards, gifts, coke zero, and general love. It takes a village! Thank you for buoying us with your support and prayers and practical generosity.