A call from 4000 miles away

Heard from my brother called from Hawaii today. He said it is 80 degrees out, completely sunny, and has a view of the ocean and the mountains. He also described his suite at the HIlton there and it sounds amazing. He said he would send a picture when he goes on his computer so hopefully I will get a picture of where he is or a picture of the view. He is on the 50th floor and said it is an amazing view. The ocean is less then 200 ft away and they have a massive balcony and a hot tube in the living room. So far he has called me 3 times and I have been texting him also and I am not even sure if our mother has heard from him yet. So its nice to know that he wants to share cool experiences like this with his brother. Im sure he is having a blast and brings some stories away from the trip. It will be really fun when we go to scotland this summer, I am really looking forward to it!

Moms always know!

Lately my twin and I have been trying to quiz my mom too see how well she knows her boys! So every time we call her at work she doesn't have caller id so we say hi mom... then directly after we say ok mom who is this... Believe it or not we did this to her randomly probably about 20 times and she went 20 for 20! I couldn't believe it! 1 word and she knew which boy she was talking to...My dad on the other hand still calls me Luke sometimes when he is looking right at me!

Twins Separated at Birth

Follow this link for an interview on twins reunited! Really cool!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gwnzW4jOMI&feature=fvw

Money, Money, Money

Those who are raising children know the importance of establishing a budget. Children are expensive – no one will deny this. In addition, the more children a couple have, the more money it takes to feed and clothe them. Couples who are expecting their first child may have arranged their expenses to accommodate a baby. However, couples who learn that they are expecting twins may experience of wave of panic. Two babies mean double of everything, which cancels out a seemingly perfect budget. I asked my mom what some the best advice she could give someone about how not to wast money when raising twins and she responded with a simple answer........

Avoid Buying Two of Everything!!!!

"Parents who have twins enjoy dressing the babies in matching clothes. Buying two of every outfit may quickly become a financial mistake. Instead of matching outfits, parents should allow the babies to share clothing." Thus, it will be as if they were shopping for only one baby. Additionally, parents should consider only purchasing one swing, playpen, bouncer, and let the babies alternate. Of course, babies will need their own car seat and crib.

So there it is... I never would have though of such a small thing as to save money on clothes!

Longing for a lost twin

My friend told me this about a girl both of us went to school with.

Apparently this girl really felt all her life that she'd love to have a twin. Most people who don't have a twin would think sometimes how great it would be to have a twin - but this girl had a real longing for a twin that went beyond the normal "gee it'd be nice to have a twin" kind of attitude.

One day she said to her mum, "You know, I've always really wanted a twin." And her mom told her that she actually had been a twin but her sister had died at birth! It just goes to show that twins really do have something powerful that connects them.

Another Set of Twins in the Family.

My Aunt just had a set of twins last week and I am happy to say they are healthy and a bundle full of trouble! She updates us continuously saying she almost never sleeps and is already completely worn out! She is lucky she doesn't have to worry about money or anything like that. I honestly don't know how my mother did it at age 22 while being broke in California! Mom is getting a huge hug next time I see her!

The Presurfer: Identical Twins Reunited After 35 Years

The Presurfer: Identical Twins Reunited After 35 Years