Camping....

This past weekend we went camping with some friends and family.  Jason's Aunt and Uncle own a campground up in northern PA and we always have a great time when we go there.  This year we met up again with my friend Stacy and her family (she has twins 3 months older than Jack and Bella).
Here they are last year:


and here they are this year (Bella still does not like getting her picture taken)

poor Bella...

Over the winter they put in a Splash Park which was just perfect for all of the kids






Bella looking to see where the water went









Jack and Bella goofing off at breakfast (if you look closely on the top of Bella's hair is a flower that we picked on out morning walk... because in her world flowers in the hair = princess)

Here they are just having fun and relaxing.... they all loved the golf carts






Then on our last night there Jason's cousins came over with their two boys.  By the end of the trip the kids really missed their TV so we put Toy Story on the Ipad and they were content

We had a great time (even though I am still exhausted)

I can sew :)

To most who read this blog this post might bore you but I just had to share this with my Grandmother. 
I took a sewing class on Sunday to make a "hipster bag".  I can sew the basics but just needed some help.  The class ended up being just me and the instructor so it was awesome to have that much assistance with questions.  The funny thing is as she was giving me pointers so many memories came back to me from spending the weekend with my Grandmother.  I had a plastic toy machine that I could pretend sew with when I was younger and when I got older I can remember just sewing lines in fabric.  I don't think I actually made anything though.  I think I was a better "helper".  I would cut the loose threads and things like that. I can remember her sewing room like the back of my hand...
Anyway.... it was just an overall neat experience (but I will say did make me a bit homesick and ready to come for a visit).  Here is the bag that I made.  Nothing too fancy but a great start

I LOVE YOU GRANDMOM!

I think maybe we will wait to potty train,,,,

I had high hopes of at least introducing the kids to the potty.  Bella was excited about it for a day and Jack for about 2 minutes.  They want nothing to do with it... nothing at all.  Well I really should not say nothing, Bella liked to use her froggy potty as a seat

We have them put away again and maybe we will try again at the end of the summer.... either that or I am going to wait until they go to college.
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I just wanted to add a little bit more from that morning because I just LOVE Bella's pajamas.... aren't they great??  (here she is saying "CHEEEEEEEESE")

This is not the best picture by any means but I kept trying to get one of them hugging and this is about all I got.  It really is neat to see how much they love and care for each other.  They are so lucky to have a twin!


That is all for now... Jack is being a dinosaur... I think he wants to play   :)

Long's Park...

Awhile back Jason and I took the kid's to Long's Park.  I forgot how beautiful it is.  We went and picked up some food and ate there as well.  It was one of those perfect days

Two of the best smiles I have ever gotten from Bella and of course she has a french fry in her mouth


Isn't she a cutie??
Jack also shared the cheesy smiles

The park also has a petting zoo that was not open yet so I hope to take them again this summer!

Ack! Has it been that long since I updated??

Well just in case anyone checks here are some recent happenings here in the Druck Household (I promise I will  try to update better)

This was just this past week.... but Jack and I went to NJ to make a couple visits and we got to spend a little time with Grandmom...

Jack even gave her a kiss!

Then right before we were leaving he just looked up and smiled at her...



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I just thought this picture was funny... Jason just came home from work and the kids were all excited to see him.  Jack put on his hat.  Bella had just gotten up from a nap where she undressed and then redressed herself

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This is a picture of Jack and the little girl I watch, Isabella.  (yes we have two Isabellas here during the week  :)  )
They just love each other... They often remind me of an old married couple



Okay well I have to run... way past my bed time but I have some other pictures that I will put up in the next day or two!

Easter 2011

We took the kids to go get Easter pictures this morning... ha ha ha, that was a lot of fun.  Poor Bella just hates having her picture taken.  Jack does not mind it at first but he will fee off of Bella if she is upset.
You kind of just have to take a deep breath, step back, and enjoy them for what they are, I mean hey, they can't be as bad as last year's.... right??

We did get a couple of good ones of Jack

and some ones where Bella was not crying...




then we got a lot of pictures like this....
It is hard being Bella some days :)


and finally a smile.... (of course there is cookie coming out of her mouth and her eyes are closed... oh well!)

and finally the BEST picture of all
The photographer kept letting the kids push the button and take their own pictures, so they got one of me waving.  Yup, it is glamorous life I lead (no make-up, hair back.... don't be jealous)