Zoolander...Is that you?

haha...every picture of Levi turns out this way! I don't try to catch him making funny faces, but this is how every photo turns out! That kid cracks me up!


A few days ago, we put hats on the boys because we were going to be outside. When we got to our destination, I went to get Levi out of the car, and this is what I found:

I think his Uncle Ty had something to do with this...


Here's a pic of the boys today. They are about to be 4 months old (on the 15th)! It gets better and better every day. They are more fun than we ever imagined!

Turn up your volume and watch our cuties!

This video was taken last night. We never knew that Will could be so easily entertained!





This was taken about a month ago of Levi.

Girls Reunion '07

Not only did I get to welcome a nephew into the world, but I also got to spend the whole weekend with some of my best friends! Here are some pics from the wonderful weekend!


Me and the boys at the Dallas World Aquarium. A must see if you are in the Dallas area!



Poor Will got pooped on by some exotic bird. It got on his leg, shirt, and all over his carseat. (Rosalyn also got pooped on! See 'Blake and Mo's' blog for pics of that!)



Levi got poop on his head, but I had already cleaned it off when I took this pic. I think this pic is funny because it looks like he is thinking 'aww..bummer...'



The boys got to meet little Noah (Allison's blog linked to the right). He is soo cute, and it made me very excited to see our boys grow up!



Will had a hard weekend (aka. cried a lot), but 'Aunt' Erika made it all better. She took him for a walk outside, and this is how she came back home.



The boys finished off a great weekend by being surrounded by all their 'aunts'. I think the boys are in withdrawls from being so spoiled!



Here is another pic of Vander next to Levi and Will. This picture makes him look like a HUGE baby! He was 8 lbs, 1 oz..



Will got to spend some quality time with his Uncle Adam as we waited to see Vander at the hospital.

Laboring on Labor Day....

...that is what my sister-in-law got to do!

Welcome Vander Colton Brown!






My nephew was born today, which was perfect because I happened to be in the metroplex where it all took place! Isn't he adorable?!

Congrats to Andy, Melissa and big brother Zane!

50 Things About Tyler

If you want to read some funny/memorable/factual things about Tyler, you should visit Sarah S's blog (linked to the right). She made a list of 50 Things About Ty. If you have any favorite memories, I am sure she would love it if you commented about them. We sure do miss him.


Tyler & Sarah last summer in Mexico.

15 weekers

I really need to remember to buckle the boys into their bouncy chairs, swings, etc. Here is how we found Will yesterday:




Levi loves cuddling with dad after bathtime. There's nothing like reading a sports magazine with dad after a long day!




This was taken this morning. The boys are all smiles in the morning, and it always helps to start off the day in a joyful mood! Levi (left) has a mischevious smile that makes me think he is going to be a little stinker! Will's smile always looks so sweet and innocent...but it doesn't fool me! These boys are gonna keep me on my toes...

Possum Kingdom Weekend

We just got back from a great weekend at Possum Kingdom Lake with the whole Sheets clan and the George family. Here are some pics that will do better justice than my words. (I'm pretty tired and ready for bed!)


The whole crew.


Me & Zach catching some air on the jet ski.


Shelley and Me having a great time on the water!


I am about to bust on the knee board. My neck still hurts from this one!


Zach, Me, Whitney & Landon out on the boat. So fun!


We had a great weekend, but unfortunately, there were some injuries to report. Zach and Shelley fell off of the jet ski, and the back end of it hit Zach above his left temple. Here is a shot of the blood running down his face...poor Shelley looks pretty freaked out...

He needed some stitches, but we didn't want to wait in the local ER. Good thing his dad (MD) and Heather (4th year Med student) and Sarah (ER Nurse) were there to help out!

Then....Landon dislocated his shoulder for the 15th time when he fell while skiing. Here is a pic of the injured.


Now, for pictures of the boys!

Sportin' the board shorts!


Will being cute.


Levi getting ready to swim!


Will & Levi trying to wake board. (personal fav)

I Feel Naked

Yes, I do have my clothes on...

but...I do not have a cell phone anymore.

Here is what's left of my pretty Samsung flip phone..






After my evening walk around ACU, I was loading the boys up into the car. 1st mistake: I put the cell phone on the rear bumper while repeating to myself 'Kara, don't forget your phone...don't forget your phone...'. 2nd mistake: I saw a police officer that I knew, and so I started talking to him. Just a what's up/quick exchange. 3rd mistake: Drove away without a care in the world!

Looks like I'll be making a trip to the Sprint store tomorrow. bummer.

p.s. zach...this is why i'm not answering my phone right now. i think this qualifies as a good excuse.

Life is Good

14 weeks have passed in a jiffy! Will & Levi have been perfecting their hand-eye coordination. Sometimes this involves them just staring at their hands in front of their faces, and every once in awhile, the hand will make it into the mouth! It's very exciting.

Some of their favorite things to look at include: ceiling fans, lamps, windows, and bright colored shirts. They have also recently found joy in looking at their feet! They will just sit there and laugh out loud at their toes- it's pretty cute!

Here are some pics from the last few days:

'Life is Good'- Thanks Whitney & Fran for these shirts! Too cute : )


Macho boys.



Here are some pics that I promised of Levi in the Bumbo. I needed to clean the house last week, and so I decided to try out one of my baby DVD's with the boys. I put Levi in the Bumbo and Will on the floor and popped in the movie. They sat there in silence for 30 minutes just starting at the screen. It was bliss!

Here was Levi at the beginning of the movie:


And here he is at the end of the movie! HA!

3 Months Old!!!

The past 3 months.....

On their birthday!!! Will on left. Levi on right



One month old- Will left, Levi right



Two months old- Levi left, Will right



TODAY! 3 Months Old! Will left, Levi right



My favorites about this age:
* The SMILES! I love it! Both of the boys love waking up from their naps with BIG smiles on their faces. It makes you forget about the early days of no sleep and complete exhaustion...
* The discovery of their hands. They will stare at their hands in front of their face for a long time. And then slowly...bring...it up...to the...mouth! Which brings me to the next perk...
* We don't have to search for a pacifier all the time because the boys love sucking on their hands! No specific finger(s) yet...just the whole fist. Especially Levi...he has his hands in his mouth alllllll dayyyy....
* They are beginning to get into the stage where they will (voluntarily) lay their head on my shoulder when I pick them up. So sweet!
* They will kick and laugh in the bath. They both love to splash and squirm in the water.
* Both of them are developing their own physical features, and we can start to tell what they will look like as they grow! By the way, Levi looks just like Zach did as a baby. I will have to post some pictures of Zach as a baby very soon.
* They love to be close to one another. I will set them in their pack n play or on the floor right next to each other, and they will be content for the longest time. If I move one of the boys away, the other one will get upset. It's pretty cute! It's cool to watch them be aware of the other's presence or absence...
* They rarely cry. I am a very proud mama...but seriously, they rarely cry. It's awesome.
* They are beginning to hold their heads up, which means that I busted out the Bumbo chair. I will post a pic of them sitting in their chairs because it's so funny looking!

That's all I can think of for now. Will & Levi have brought so much joy to our lives, and we are beyond thankful for them.

Pictures Pictures Pictures

I have been a bad blogger recently. I tried to get some video footage on the blog last week, but for some reason, that is not working. I will keep on working on that. Until then.....here are some pictures to update the boys growth!

We had a great time two weekends back with our small group at Lake Brownwood. Here's a pic of the Sheets fam!



Here are the boys at 12 weeks old (last week)- Levi left, Will right



I like this picture because you can tell how short Levi's legs are. Little runt!



The boys at 13 weeks old! Will was not so happy this morning...but Levi was being very photogenic!



The boys LOVE when their dad talks to them!


Closer up...



Will wants everyone to know that Levi is not the only one who can make silly faces!



My dad and the Sheets fam had a great trip to Africa. This is one of my favorite pictures that came back on my dad's camera. Precious, PRECIOUS faces.

100 Things About Me.

1. I read magazines from the back to the front. I didn't realize this until Zach pointed it out.
2. I started biting my nails when I was about 4. (Thanks Dad!)
3. My hair wasn't curly until puberty.
4. I used to be very dark complected. When my hair got curly, my skin got lighter. Strange.
5. Zach is 6 years older than me.
6. We met when I was 19 and he was 25.
7. We have the same maturity level.
8. I am the youngest in my family.
9. My two older brothers are very different from each other...and very different from me.
10. I like to drive.
11. My first car was a 1994 Corsica that I drove until Zach and I got married.
12. Her name was Patty.
13. My dad still drives her.
14. I miss her sometimes...especially when I fill up my SUV.
15. I used to be embarrassed by the music I like, but now I embrace it.
16. Some of these include: Rod Stewart, Anne Murray, Mariah Carey, Bryan Adams and Shania Twain.
17. I have a tendency to make up lyrics to songs. I would be a great contestant for that new show....that I can't remember the name of.
18. I outgrew my mom in the 5th grade. Don't worry. She's really small.
19. Sometimes I don't like swimming because I have a fear of being dunked.
20. I don't think anyone understands how afraid I am of being dunked, because when they hear this, they try to dunk me anyways. Not cool.
21. I love to snow ski but I don't like to water ski.
22. I played soccer from the time I was 4 until I graduated from High School.
23. I am slightly upset at ACU because they finally started a scholarship soccer program for women (right after I graduated).
24. I graduated from ACU with a biology degree.
25. I might not ever use my degree, but even if I knew that ahead of time, I would have still majored in a science.
26. Why? Because I love science!
27. I recently lost 45 pounds.
before:

after (serious face):


28. I love to camp.
29. Camping in the mountains kind of scares me because of bears.
30. I was attacked by a duck when I was in High School.
31. Since then, I have a legitimate fear of birds. Of all kinds. They are too unpredictable.
32. I have really bad eyesight.
33. I am a procrastinator.
34. I was an over-achiever in school.
35. I guess that means that I did my best work at the last minute.
36. My first job was a car hop at Sonic. I really enjoyed it, too!
37. One night I had to roller skate at work. I ended up scratching the top of a shiny black corvette when I slipped and fell on the hood of his car.
38. The driver ended up giving me a $5 tip because he felt bad for me.
39. That was my last time to skate.
40. I really enjoy checking the mail.
41. I am a Mac girl.
42. I was born in California, but my parents moved to Dallas when I was 6 months.
43. The only other time I moved was when I came to ACU.
44. I don't have my ears pierced. I played too much soccer to keep them in my ears.
45. I LOVE chocolate. My favorites would be Braums chocolate milkshakes, chocolate chip cookies, Dove milk chocolates, Mr. Goodbars, and chocolate covered strawberries.
46. I have never broken a bone. But I do have stitches on my forehead from running into a pole.
47. I don't like to shop. Zach buys more clothes for me than I buy for myself.
48. I don't like to spend money. Maybe that's why I don't like to shop.
49. I really want to enjoy cooking. I am still working on this one.
50. I have never drank Mountain Dew. I realized this a few years ago, and I have stayed away from it since then.
51. I had braces for 6 years. I also had about 3 surgeries on my mouth to correct some things.
52. I grow extra teeth. Seriously...I have had 3 sets of some teeth. strange.
53. I LOVE to dance. Not 'for real' dancing, but just fun dancing.
54. The only make-up I wear is mascara. For some reason, make-up scares me. I don't know what to do with it.
55. I wake up hungry.
56. My favorite kind of food is Italian, with Mexican in second place.
57. The most beautiful place I have been to is the Dominican Republic.
58. I am a worrier when it comes to new things. Ex. I was really nervous (almost didn't do it) about snorkeling for the first time, but it was SO fun.
59. I swam with a shark in Mexico and held a lion cub in Africa. Both terrifying.


60. I am not good at learning new languages. Zach is really good at this, and it makes me mad.
61. Levi just laughed really hard for the first time in Andy Zimm's lap. I am about to start crying because it was the sweetest sound.
62. I am not big into music. I like to listen to it, but I don't keep up with the new up-and-comings.
63. I eat dessert with every meal.
64. I am not afraid of heights. In fact, I really like being on a tall mountain or up high in my dad's airplane.
65. I don't like feather pillows. They just sink down to the mattress. It's like not having a pillow at all!
66. I have never smoked a cigarette.
67. I HATE cleaning the kitchen (doing dishes). egh.
68. I was a major tomboy growing up. I never wore dresses to school. EVER.
69. I get really excited when people let me know that they read my blog. I think I would be shocked to know who all out there keeps up with my life. I don't get creeped out by it.
70. I am a sucker for romantic comedies. My favorites are: The Holiday, Love Actually, Return to Me, Sleepless in Seattle, While You Were Sleeping....etc.
71. I am horrible at keeping track of my family and friends birthdays, anniversaries, milestones...I am also bad at sending cards.
72. I really like to read, but since having the boys, I haven't had much time for it.
73. I don't keep up with Hollywood gossip or movie stars' lives.
74. I love watching TLC, HGTV, and Discovery channel. That's basically what I do between feeding the boys.
75. For any new readers out there, I have twin boys born on May 15th.

76. I am ready to be pregnant again. I had a great pregnancy, and our boys are the easiest babies. I am ready for more!
77. My favorite sports to watch are college basketball and college football. (Duke Blue Devils Bball!!!)
78. Zach, I and the boys have been camping out in the living room for the past 3 nights. It's fun- you should try it!
79. I really love living in Abilene.
80. I went to three high school proms where my date won Prom King. (I was never nominated...)
81. I like doing home improvement projects around the house.
82. I am not picky with foods, but there are a few I don't like: okra, cantaloupe, green olives, and licorice.
83. I think my feet look really funny in pointy toed shoes...so I don't wear them.
84. I don't like things around my neck, so I don't wear collared shirts or big-necked sweaters.
85. Bananas make my tongue burn.
86. I sleep with a fan on for the noise. I can't sleep with a TV on.
87. I can't fall asleep in movies. Even if I have seen the movie before.
88. I used to have a huge crush on Jonathan Taylor Thomas. (who didn't love JTT?!?)
89. I love packing for trips, but I hate unpacking.
90. I don't keep my cell phone with me all the time, and therefore I am known for not answering my phone. oops. sorry.
91. I can change a poppy diaper in the dark with one hand.
92. Our wedding reception was at the Abilene Zoo!
93. I LOVE weddings. So much fun!
94. I used to really like scary movies, but since I married Zach (who hates scary movies), I can't watch them anymore. I get way too scared!
95. Some of my favorite 'scary' movies are the M. Night Shyamalan ones. (The Village, Lady in the Water, Signs)
96. I don't like thunderstorms because I have been in too many tornado situations in the past.
97. It really bothers me when people pronounce my name as 'Car-uh'. EGH! For some reason that 'arr' sound makes me cringe.
98. I used to wear my swimsuit every day during the summer. Sometimes I even slept with it on!
99. I LOVE the Olympics. My favorite events are gymnastics (duh!), figure skating, and watching the runners' legs.
100. I had a really hard time completing this! I have been working on it for about a week now. So I'm sorry if there were some doubles.

I don't think I have anymore people to tag because everyone has already done this.