4th state of matter

Hi friends and family,

This time tomorrow I will be an uncle again. My sister's baby is expecting to be born. We call her "blank grace" because Joanie isn't telling anyone the first name, only the middle name. Layla has a year-old doll we originally named, "baby grace" so this provides some frame of reference for Easton and Layla to comprehend what is a new baby.

Marisue visited our house to watch Scott and I cry while the Lakers lost. We pointed out Marisue's slightly-showing belly and tried to explain the status to Easton and Layla. "There are two babies in her belly just like you were both in Mommy's belly". The twins had no concept whatsoever of what we described. We'll try again when her boys are born and maybe by then they'll have a better possibility of understanding.

As you know the forms of matter on this planet Earth are: solid, liquid, gas, and Jell-O. I may be taking some liberties with the scientific nature of the concept, but it works well for Easton and Layla. They were introduced to the 4th state of matter, Jell-O, tonight.


Kendra whipped up a pan of it and the twins used cookie cutters to create jigglers. At least i think that is the technical name for them. I haven't seen such a clean tray in months!


They ate the big bits which fit in their hands and then Hoovered the top of the tray with their mouth. I'm thinking we may use this technique on our tile floors from now on... Spotless!

Kendra took the twins with April and Layla Ruth to the zoo for an early morning stroll. The playground and splash pad at the zoo are great ways to wear down their batteries. It works for the kids also.


Luckily this is not a real cow or it would have punted Easton through the uprights for abusing its udder like they were. I find it humorous that "city folk" pretend to milk a fake cow for fun.


Easton is getting more adventurous all the time. I'm glad he is still cautious, but becoming more independent at the right pace.


Speaking of adventurous... I don't believe I walked through caves and slid down water slides when I was two years old.


Here is a video preview of the hit single from Layla’s debut album. She performs her rendition of the theme song from Disney’s “Little Einsteins”.



Easton isn’t her biggest fan and he makes that known by screaming, “stop, STOP, Layla!” You have to understand he is somewhat justified because she sings like this all day long including hours at a time when Easton is trying to nap in the crib next to her.

Oh, what fun we get to experience with twins!

See you soon.