Chase and Ethan Estess

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Bday

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The Boy's Clarksdale Birthday Party

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Lake and Zoo

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Family Reunion

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Family Reunion

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Black Eyed Peas Concert

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Too much fun! Still recovering.

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Greenwood

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We just got back from a fun trip to Greenwood. Aunt Jan hosted a slumber party, and mom and I couldn't miss it. Chase, Mary Lauren, Georgia, Meredith and Helen were all there, and we really had a great time. Girls, I miss you and can't wait for the next one.

Pictures taken at Sweet Home... we ,of course, had to go around the world...

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We got a night out without the kiddos. Trip showing us how to drink a fancy beer.

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Will went to Starkville to watch the Bulldogs play, so I decided I could get a few good pics of the boys by myself. After getting them dressed, I got two pictures before they both ran off. Ethan never once looked at the camera, and Chase...well... I am not sure what kind of look he was giving me. I learned a lesson.

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The boys at the park. They are getting so big and independent. Ethan was unsure of the rabbit. He would touch his hand and then turn his head towards us with that look. Chase kept running off and then hidding in the bushes. I'm not sure why, but he found it entertaining. Ethan was just looking to climb something. They are obsessed with the ducks and love quacking at them.

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Uncle Jim and Davis snuggling after lunch.

Sam and Davis

Micah, Ben, and Davis... Micah and Ben slept in the big boy bed together. Micah was overheard singing Row, Row, Row Your Boat over the monitor. I think he was too excited to sleep.

Trip and Sam messing with a sleepy Uncle Jim.

Ben and his Turkey leg. He kept us laughing the whole time.

Thanksgiving

2009-12-05T21:06:00.002-06:00

We had a great Thanksgiving! Aunt Mary Ann, Uncle Jim, Jason, Suzanne, Caleb, Ben and Davis came to town and joined us at mom and dad's house. We had a bunch of little boys running around, and they kept us busy and entertained. We are so blessed to have a great family.
Sweet Davis (Jason and Suzanne's youngest)

Ben, Chase and Ethan playing (or fighting) with ZaZa's toys.

Me, Chase and Mom hanging out.

Jason and Suzanne

Trip and Davis.

November

2009-12-05T20:22:00.005-06:00

All boys...Caleb, Davis, Micah, Chase, Sam, Ethan, and Ben.

Micah and Chase

We went to the baseball fields by our house, and the boys loved it. Since it is fenced in, we let the boys run wild. Chase ran the bases, while Ethan played in the dirt. Will did all of the baseball commentary as the boys played, and I got to read a book and relax.

October

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On our way to the Halloween party.

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Ethan the Cow. He loved wearing it.

Chase wasn't loving his monkey costume at first. He was supposed to be a chicken, but the costume was too big and Ethan kept pulling his tail. Maybe next year.

The climbing thing is getting ridiculous. They both want to climb everything these days, but Ethan is out of control. We have had to redecorate our house for safety purposes. They both are covered in bruises. Since Will broke his arm when he was a kid thinking he was Superman and believing he could fly, I shouldn't be surprised.

Ready to go...Anywhere.

Weekend at the Lake

2009-10-13T19:10:00.005-05:00

Will surprised me with a weekend at the lake (just the two of us!). We had such a great time and enjoyed being outdoors and hanging out. We are hooked (pun intended) and can't wait to do it again.

The weather did not cooperate, so we had our rain gear on...I looked like a big ole redneck. Will was in a bright blue jumpsuit all day. Not the cutest but since we were the only fools fishing in the rain, it really didn't matter.

Will showing off his fish...

This sucker was huge!! 12.5 pounder.

Chase's Surgery

2009-09-18T22:47:00.011-05:00

Chase had hernia surgery this morning at Children's hospital. It has been a very long day, and we are very glad the surgery went well and is behind us. Mom and Dad kept Ethan for us, and it was the first time the twins have been apart. Also, I must say that getting out of the house with one child is a breeze as compared to twins.
Chase was a trooper! He had to go most of the day without anything to eat or drink and really didn't get too upset. We were released mid afternoon, and he is doing great. We appreciate all of the prayers.

Chase heading to the hospital this morning. He woke up in a great mood.

Having a blast at the hospital before the surgery....

He got a few laughs b/c he had his shoes on with his hospital gown...but we had to keep him moving, so he forget about being hungry.

Not having fun anymore...

This was after the surgery. He was pretty out of it due to all of the pain meds.

A very relieved and tired mama. Will and I were both pretty nervous, so we were drained after the surgery.

Family Reunion

2009-09-18T21:50:00.011-05:00

We had the Annual Estess Family Reunion this past weekend. We always have it the weekend of the MSU/Auburn game. We stayed in the cabins at Callaway Gardens, which is so much fun b/c each family has their own cabin and the kids get to run wild. The boys LOVED IT!! They played hard all weekend. It was great getting to see the family and catching up with everyone.

Chase and Ethan playing in the rocks and dirt. They wanted to do this all weekend.

Sweet little Charlie... I will always have a soft spot for him. He puts a smile on my face.

Ethan upset because he was not allowed to go swimming in the lake with the ducks. The boys loved watching the ducks.

I liked this picture of Nyssa playing by the lake.

Random pic... When we got home from the reunion, Chase got to ride on Allie King's Barbie 4-wheeler. He doesn't discriminate against Barbie or the color pink at this point.

All they want to do now is play outside. This past Thursday, Diana said that Ethan grabbed her hand, took her to the front door, and then knocked on the door to let her know he wanted to go outside.

Girl pic... Olivia, Laura Lyle, Hannah, and Nyssa. After this picture, they all changed into their cheerleading outfits and watched Hannah Montana. Crazy.

Most of the kids...I am missing Lucas in this picture.

Diane holding our new pride and joy, EJ, Hannah, Charlie, Nyssa, twins, and Charlie.

Playing

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Looking for trouble...our hands are full with this guy.

Playing at the park

Ethan got jealous watching Sam in the swing, so he got a turn. The "Bubblegum Playland" the boys got for their birthday from their Aunt Courtney and Uncle Trip. Oh my gosh, they love this thing. Huge Success!!

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Playing at ZaZa and Buddy's House

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Will left for a camping trip this weekend, so the boys and I packed up and spent the weekend at my parent's house. The boys enjoyed the new scenery and the new toys. I enjoyed the help! Ethan took his first steps a couple of weeks ago, and he is now obsessed with walking everywhere. Chase should be on his feet any day now.

Trip to Mississippi

2009-07-25T14:30:00.005-05:00

The boys had a blast on their trip to Clarksdale last weekend. They got to play with their cousins and enjoy the catfish fry at Aunt Amy and Uncle David's house. It was nice to have the whole Estess Clan together, and we had fun catching up.

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Beach Trip

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The girls took a trip to the beach in early June. It was so much fun!! I swear my stomach was sore from laughing so hard all weekend. It was a much needed getaway, and we made the most of it. These were the only pictures I took all weekend, and they are not very good. We were way too busy for pictures. A BIG thanks to Charlie and Diane for helping Will with the boys, so I could go.

Micah's 2nd Birthday!!

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Work Family

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My other family... One of the reason I love my job so much is due to this group.
Jill, Ashley, Me, Lauren, and Martina.

Father's Day

2009-06-28T11:50:00.005-05:00

Happy Father's Day, Will. People always make comments about how hard it must be having twins and a full time job. It's not, because I have such a wonderful husband. I hope the boys will understand one day how fortunate they are to have such an amazing dad. We love you, and couldn't (wouldn't want to) do it without you.

2009-06-28T11:41:00.004-05:00

Ethan trying to ship off his brother.

It is amazing what entertains them...The boxes kept them busy most of the morning. Poor E was having a hard time with his teeth. Chase was fed up and pushed Ethan over...You can see E's little foot and his mouth through the box holes.

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The boys LOVE water. We take them to the pool on the weekends, but the kiddie pool helps get them through the week. Ethan is hoarding all of the water toys, so Chase can't get them. Yes, we are already starting the "it's all mine" phase.

Boys in their "Cove". They love to crawl in this nook for some reason. The boys have grown 6 teeth in a week, so you can tell in a lot of these pics that Ethan was suffering. Who knew growing teeth was such work.

The boys trying Jello.

Anniversary

2009-06-28T11:05:00.008-05:00

Will and I celebrated our 6th year wedding anniversary on June 14th. It has gone by so fast! We had a great day. It was the first time the boys stayed at my parents overnight without us there. We went to a yummy restaurant downtown and hung out talking and relaxing for hours. The twins loved hanging out at ZaZa and Buddy's.
Ethan charming his way into someone's lap.

Chase looking for trouble.

I think it is time to baby proof...

Will and I were on our way to dinner... We were looking and feeling a bit worn. We got to sleep in the next morning which helped! Thank you mom and dad.

E and C watching it rain... It is all so new to them.

Knox Comes to Birmingham

2009-06-28T10:17:00.008-05:00

Chase, Todd, and Knox came to Birmingham the last weekend of May for a visit. It was a fun weekend. Ethan and Chase had a playdate with Knox, Micah, Sam, and Allie on Friday night. Yes, that was six kids two or under. It was wild. On Saturday, Chase, Courtney, and I took Micah and Knox to the zoo. Diana kept the boys that day and then came back to babysit Sat. night, so we could go out. We had a great time.

Will and Knox at the creek skipping rocks.

Micah and Knox brushing the goats. The petting zoo was the best part.

Knox helping me with some cleaning.

Allie hanging with the boys. She found Knox's boots. I thought they went well with her cute PJs.

The boys fighting to get the best view. We have since had to move the TV, after we caught Ethan licking the screen.

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Boys looking innocent...

Ethan did not like being dressed in his church clothes.

Ethan and Sam hanging out.

Crawfish Boil

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Mom and the boys- Micah, Sam, Chase and Ethan on Mother's Day.
Chase chewing on his baseball.

A very tired Ethan ready for bed.

Chase showing off his first two teeth. We should see one of Ethan's any day now.

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They may not look alike, but they tend to do the exact same things at the same time.

We had bad weather in Bham yesterday, and the tornado alarms continuously went off throughout the day. We hung out downstairs on the sofa watching the weather on the news. The boys didn't seem to mind. Ethan ready for his nap.

The boys at the swimming pool. They could stay in water all day.

Chase took this picture of himself.

2009-04-19T21:45:00.005-05:00

We went to Will's grandmother's 80th birthday party this weekend. It was a very fast trip but definitely worth the drive, so the boys could hang out with their great-grandmother. The boys did so well and really just went with the flow. They enjoyed getting to meet all of their family.

Ethan and Will's cousin Patrick hanging out.

Easter

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We joke that Ethan has a hinged jaw. He always has his mouth wide open when he his happy.

We are going to have our hands full with Chase... He is always up to something.

We took the boys on their first swim this weekend. Once they got accustomed to the water, they loved it.

Chase couldn't keep his eyes open, while he was eating his dinner. He would just open his mouth with his eyes closed until finally he crashed.

Ethan in a fake timeout....

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Hanging out in the yard with Haley, Allie, and the boys...We didn't realize that Ethan was allergic to grass and by the time we figured it out the poor kid was a mess.Chase and Ethan are now at the age where they are curious about everything. Chase was examing my face and everything he could get his sweet hands on all afternoon.

Allie checking out the scene. We had so much fun watching her do her thing. She is adorable and so smart.

Baptism

2009-03-16T20:30:00.003-05:00

We had the boy's baptism this past weekend. It was so much fun. Thanks to all of you who shared their special day especially Robin, Nyssa, and Charlie who flew in from Florida. It was a very exciting and full weekend. We had the baptism, and then we had lunch afterwards. The boys did great and enjoyed the day.

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The boys at the altar during the ceremony.

Sweet Charlie fell asleep watching cartoons. I love this picture, he is so cute!

Nyssa playing at lunch in her pretty dress.

Chase crashed after we finished all of the festivities.

Aunt Robin and Ethan hanging out.

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It wouldn't have been right without Diana. She keeps our boys everyday, and we couldn't do it without her.

Diane, Charlie, little Charlie, Nyssa, and Robin...Thank you for traveling to share the day.

Mom and Dad were nice enough to let us host the lunch at their house. Thank you!

All of the boys...Micah, Sam, Trip and Court

Haley, Wes, and Allie King - Thank you.

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Let It Snow

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I promise we do get some food in his mouth. Will and Chase had a fight with the spoon, and you can tell who won.
The boys getting ready for dinner.

Sam

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Welcome Sam!! We are so excited he is finally here!
Sorry, I couldn't get this pic to rotate. This was his first day at home. He is such as sweet baby.
The boys LOVE taking baths. They could stay in there forever just splashing around.

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Ethan does not like peas at all.

Uncle Trip and Ethan hanging out.

Chase enjoying his photo shoot.

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At ZaZa and Buddy's after church and enjoying the attention.

I am still praying the boys will be book worms like me... One of my favorite things is reading to them.

The cute jackets Haley gave the boys. Chase wasn't feeling it.

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Ok, so this is a bit rigged....He does love to stand, but Will was a step away so he wouldn't fall.

Chase is such a happy kid. He usually has two speeds....laughing or crying. Their smiles are all the reward I need for getting up every night. Yep, they are 4+ months and still not sleeping through the night. We are hopeful that it will happen soon.

Will took these while they were waiting for me to get ready to go shopping. They are learning at a very early age that they will probably always have to wait on girls.

So Chase caught the stomach virus after one long night in the E.R (he will be fine/it is a long story) and 3 consecutive doctor visits. He then shared the lovely virus with his brother. So Will and I had two weeks of very sick babies. This was Ethan at Will's parents feeling pretty rotten. Poor Guys.

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Chase enjoying being naked and trying to see what his dad is up to....

There is a very good reason why toys have ages on the side of the box. This bead set (make your own necklace sorta of thing) was for ages 6+. Nyssa and Hannah (age 4) loved the idea of it all, but they do not quite have the patience to thread numerous small beads together. We tried but as you can see it was difficult to keep them focused. Will's dad and I ended up making the necklaces.

Ethan's laugh is more of a scream. We sometimes call him the bird. It is hilarious.

Estess family photo. It was pouring outside, so it ended up being an indoor shot. We look calm but in between shots (we had the camera timer on) it got very noisy.

They want everything in their mouths especially each others hands and arms. Ethan was not in the mood to be Chase's pacificer.

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This was taken on Christmas morning. It was a wonderful Christmas. We woke up and went to my parents house to open gifts. The day was so relaxing and fun. Micah and the twins made it so special.

Micah is so CUTE! He is hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing after he got tape stuck in his hair. He was fired up unwrapping all of his presents. He definitely kept us all entertained.

We have been trying to get a pic of all of the boys. We will continue trying.... We may just need to wait on Sam to get here. It will only be 4-6 more weeks!!

Worn out.

Trip and Micah opening his bowling set. He just wanted the bowling ball. Micah is obsessed with balls... He is all boy.

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Thanksgiving

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Playing

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The boys are growing and changing everyday. We are having so much fun. They are so much more interactive. They have starting "talking" to us and enjoy checking out their surroundings. They LOVE their activity mat. The boys will honestly play on it for hours each day. They usually end up crashing as you can see from the pictures.

Back at Work

2008-11-23T21:18:00.004-06:00

I officially went back to work this past week. As much as I missed my job, it has been tough leaving the boys. I was kept very busy which helped.. Everyone tells me that it gets easier. The girls decorated my office and took me to my favorite restaurant in town to welcome me back. I am lucky to have them.

Baby Einstein is a Success

2008-11-23T21:08:00.002-06:00

Fall

2008-11-23T20:53:00.003-06:00

Fall has become my favorite season since moving to Bham. It has been so pretty here the last few weeks. Will and I took the boys to the Botanical Gardens, and we had a great time looking at all of the colorful trees. Chase slept through the stroll,but Ethan was wide eyed the whole time.

First Fight

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My Sweet Boys

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Halloween Pics

2008-11-02T19:07:00.005-06:00

The boys in their Halloween costumes and some cute outfits Haley K. got the boys.

Micah the Duck and The Boys 1st Halloween

2008-11-02T11:23:00.004-06:00

We went over to Trip and Courtney's house to see Micah Trick or Treat. He was a duck for Halloween and SO Cute! We couldn't stop laughing. The boys were two peas in a pod. My boss suggested we tape their noses up to be two pigs in a blanket. I wasn't sure the boys would enjoy that very much.

Hannah and Our Trip to Clarksdale

2008-11-02T11:09:00.004-06:00

The boys got to go to Clarksdale and finally meet their cousin Hannah, Aunt Amy, and Uncle David. It was so nice to get out of town and get a good visit in with everyone. Hannah took her role very seriously and helped us all weekend take care of the twins. She was so funny, and truly fed, burped, and helped change diapers. She even read them their bedtime story. We love you Hannah and miss you already. We can't wait to see you in Bham at Thanksgiving.

The Boys Get a Babysitter (besides my mom)

2008-11-02T10:35:00.004-06:00

Will and I got to have night out and went to the Bone Bash Costume Party. We had fun, and the boys got to officially meet DeAnna. DeAnna will be coming over to keep the boys everyday when I go back to work. They seemed to hit it off just fine. It was nice for us to have a night off. I would like to thank Nearly Nu and the SAE's 1998 Patty Murphey for the flapper dress. When people asked me where I got my dress, it was a bit hard to explain. All we needed was a wig and a 'stache for Will.

Jan, Chase, and Knox Come to Bham

2008-11-02T10:17:00.004-06:00

We were so excited that Jan, Chase, and Knox came to see us in Birmingham. We had a lot of fun catching up. Jan and Mom were nice enough to get up with the boys two nights in a row. I am not sure if they will ever volunteer to do that again :). I think Ethan got a few extra bottles one night due to twin confusion. I am sure he didn't mind. Knox has gotten so big and is so sweet. The visits are a bit different than in the old days due to having the little ones, but we enjoyed every minute.

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Little Glow Worms

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Micah and the Twins

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Courtney brought Micah over to hang out with his cousins. He wasn't too sure what to think, but he was so adorable. We enjoyed their visit, and I am sure Micah is ready for the twins to get bigger so they can really play.

Game Day with the Boys

2008-10-13T10:27:00.002-05:00

Will and the boys watching football. The beer in the boppy was a nice touch...

Church

2008-10-13T10:15:00.004-05:00

The boys got all dressed up for their first church service. This is the only place I will let them wear their pretty monogrammed bibs (Thanks Andrea). They slept through the whole thing. We sat in the crying room which was very loud... I now understand why people prefer the main sanctuary or the nursery.