Happy Halloween!

Halloween was so much fun this year -- not for Birch and Cormac, of course; they just thought the people that feed them had lost their minds. But, Matt and I had a blast dressing the boys as a lobster and a pumpkin:

That is Birch as the lobster and Cormac as the pumpkin.

Our big plan was to answer the door for the trick-or-treaters while holding Birch and Cormac in our arms. Matt and I each managed individually to get to the door with one costumed baby, but never did we get both boys to the door at once. For some reason, they weren't loving the constricting, hot, but super cute outfits. Strange...

After about a half hour, we returned the boys to their street clothes and had fun seeing what all the kids in the building were dressed as. Lots of superhero boys and princess girls.

Here is a link to a few more pictures:

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Apple Picking October 2009

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On October 4th, the weather was getting cooler and we decided to take the boys apple picking at Maskers Farm in Warwick, NY. It seemed the rest of Manhattan, NJ, Long Island and Southern CT had the same idea. Though the orchard - at times - felt like Times Square at rush hour, we were able to find a spot away from the crowds and enjoy the beautiful autumn day. We were fortunate that Uncle Pete and Aunt Heidi made the journey as well since they helped us out with the boys’ nap times and feedings on-the-go. The photos are looking a bit over-exposed, but there are some great ones of the boys surrounded by apples. Enjoy!

Our Summer Vacations: Maine August 2009

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The Kendall Family Reunion and Lobster Bake took place the second week of August. Birch and Cormac were introduced to their very large extended family at that time. Then it was off to Beaver Island for an absolutely perfect week of Maine summer weather. Above you see the boys enjoying a nap on the porch in the bird cage. Click on the pic to see other photos of the trip.

Our Summer Vacations: Fire Island July 2009

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A pretty weak set of Fire Island photos. The boys had their first ferry ride, but did we capture that for posterity? Nope. It was a very hot weekend, so, as you'll see, we spent most of the time inside, in front of fans. Above is a photo of Birch....click on the picture to see more.

Our Summer Vacations: Cape Cod July 2009

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It may already be October, but in twin-land we are a little bit behind. So, for us, it's just about time for a recap of the summer!
Though it was sometimes tough, we were determined to get mobile and stay mobile as soon as the boys were ready to hit the road. So on July 5th, about a month after Cormac and Birch came home from the hospital, we headed to Cape Cod for a week's vacation. As Matt pointed out, though, it was more an extended marathon feeding session than a vacation. We did fit in a couple of trips to the beach in the late afternoon; had our first public dining experience; and also managed a walk along Chatham's Main Street. Not bad at all. Click on the photo above to see some photo highlights from that trip.

Keeping up with the Kendalls

Hi all-
A lot has happened since the boys' arrival on May 13th. We are hoping this site will be a good way for us to keep all of you posted, since it has been harder than we imagined to keep in touch with everyone -- no matter how much we would like to be!

So, I'll start off our entries with a few videos from the past month or two--

The first shows Birch the first time he turned over:


The next is Cormac looking quite happy at the very big achievement of holding his head up:


Yay boys!

Then we have one of Birch grinning into the camera:


And finally here is Cormac watching his favorite toy - a slightly scary and psychedelic-looking butterfly:


By the way, I apologize in advance for my seriously high-pitched, crazy voice in the videos. The babies seem to love it, but I won't be offended if you put the volume control on mute :) At the very least, turn the volume down...way down.

Enjoy!