Baby Laughs

Turn this up if you can't hear it, because the Twins' laughs are priceless... :-)

The Twins' First Easter!

Last year, we didn't make it up to Baltimore for Easter because Izzie wasn't feeling well, so technically this is the Twins' first Easter.  We dressed them up nicely, and I have to admit they look pretty darn cute. :-)

The pictures taken during and after the blessing of the Easter baskets on Saturday were courtesy of my father, and the rest of the pictures from Easter Sunday were taken by Ulana and me.

  Izzie and Zoe prove to be the center of attention during the blessing of the Easter baskets.

 Izzie burns off some energy on the lawn in front of church after the blessing.

Little Blue Eyes poses nicely for the camera... :-)

Izzie makes a run for it...

 The Happy Family in front of church; somewhat of a rarity to get us all in the same picture.  Thanks Dido!

Zoe and Izzie play with their Easter basket gifts on Easter Sunday.

 Zoe has discovered opening and closing doors...

 Izzie helpfully attempts to assemble some notes that she recently destroyed. ;-)

 Izzie practices her Roadie skills. ;-)

 Zoe loves spending time with Vuyko Marko.

Zoe provides Izzie a demonstration on how the door works. 

 The Twins sample hard boiled eggs per the Ukrainian Easter tradition of sharing the Blessed Egg. They did surprisingly well; the same cannot be said for Driko, although he pushed through it... ;-)

 Izzie is gracious enough to share her egg with Didyo.

 Izzie and Zoe both enjoy borscht!

 Izzie displays her narcissistic side... ;-)

 Izzie decides to "hide" all of the borscht for herself and is caught red-handed. Sorry, too easy... ;-)

 Izzie in profile.

 I probably shouldn't make fun, but Zoe's Bed Head was hard to ignore... :-)  Mama says it's just curly hair that can be difficult to tame.  The sprout on top, though, certainly makes up for it.

 Izzie and Zoe show off their Easter basket goodies to Baba.

 Izzie. Ball. They get along well... :-)

 Poor Nickie seeks solace between Vuyko Ostap's legs. :-)

 Zoe admires a beautiful photo of Baba and Dido.

 Izzie's rockin' da Easter party at Baba's house! :-)

Zoe has also learned to appreciate the amusing optical properties of mirrors.

March Madness Update!

 Zoe's cheesy, I mean photogenic, grin strikes again! ;-)

 Zoe looks like such a tough girl here! She just hit her head on something and got a cut over her left eye. The bloody jacket and jeans just makes me think that she got into some toddler bar brawl or something... ;-) 

Vuyko Marko poses with the Twins.

 Zoe has a fun time with Vuyko Marko.

 Vuyko Marko tries to get just the right shot of the Twins.

 Zoe has taken to opening and closing the door. And opening and closing the door. And opening and closing the door... Here she eyes her next conquest. 

 Izzie gives out kisses to Vuyko Marko.

Fun time with theTwins during Vuyko Marko's visit in March.

Driko challenges the twins to a wrestling match. Their tiny fists of fury proved to be indomitable... ;-)

Baby Feet (Izzie's)

Nice profile of Izzie.

Izzie hangs with Driko.

 Zoe enjoys a french fry at the Ruddy Duck Bar & Grill. Mmm... french fries.

Izzie patiently awaits dinner outside at the Ruddy Duck Bar & Grill.

 Hi, I'm Cheesy! Who are you?

 Izzie cuddles with Ulana.

 Ulana experimented with some pictures through one of the Twins' toys.

It will only be a matter of time before Lady Gaga steals Ulana's idea here.