Molly shares how she copes when you go out to dinner with twins, how her Christmas went for her family and her twin’s budding modeling career.
Twin boy babies and buffets don’t go together. Well, at least in my book. I probably think this only because I love food way too much! Ha ha.
So, I’ve been doing really well about eating and exercising; I even exercised in the rain on Christmas Eve and Christmas! But, there is this one Japanese buffet that is phenomenal, and you can’t beat the lunch price of $8.99 for sushi and other Japanese food. They give you a free buffet on your birthday, and that is always my place of choice. Whenever my husband has a day off during the week, that is always my first choice. We drive 45 minutes to Washington for this buffet. It’s that good.
So, Anthony, my husband, had the day off; where did I suggest? Of course, the Japanese buffet! It’s pretty easy to take the boys to restaurants. Yes, there might be a ton of Cheerios on the ground by the time we are done, and sometimes they make a lot of noise, but it’s doable. But when it comes to a buffet, the strategic planning is different when it’s your absolute favorite place to eat.
All I want to do at a buffet is focus on what I’m going to eat next, not wanting to entertain the boys. I skip breakfast so I can “go all out.” Yes, I love food that much, if you haven’t noticed.
So, for this buffet trip, Anthony’s sister was going with us, too. My strategic planning for this lunch was that we were going to do it in shifts. We all drove to the restaurant together. I dropped Anthony and his sister off and I took the boys. And then an hour later, I went and ate by myself and they took the boys. It worked out perfectly and was totally worth it.
Okay, on to something not food related. A few months ago, I decided to take the boys to a modeling agency. So many people kept telling us that the boys should be models. I finally thought, “What the heck; I might as well see what it’s all about. We have nothing to lose.”
So I did some research and took them in to an agency that we liked. They went ahead and signed both boys. We got a call two days later that Fred Meyer wanted to book them and we went for a photo-shoot the next week. It was a lot of work, but it is neat to see Christopher in the advertisement. Christopher is the one pictured below in the top right hand corner in the grey “onesie.” The boys were each other’s back up. They first took photos of Christopher and then decided to try Tyler. Christopher ended up with the better photo, so they went ahead and used that one.
There isn’t a huge modeling market for infants in the Portland area, but as they get older, there will be more opportunities. So, as they get older, if it is something that they enjoy, we will see where it takes them.
The boys had a nice second Christmas. They were actually able to open gifts this year instead of sleeping the majority of the day. We now, officially, have way too many toys. Ha ha. Although, I’m not sure if that’s ever possible in a child’s eye.
Toward the middle of the day after their nap, Christopher, unfortunately woke up with a fever. This is actually the first time Christopher has ever been sick, but luckily his fever only lasted barely two days.
Tyler has also only been sick once with a fever, which was also a short lived one. Tyler was feeling a little warm on Christmas night, so we went ahead and 
gave him some Tylenol. Thankfully, he didn’t get whatever was ailing his brother and they were both back to their little selves in no time.
We also had a good New Year’s. I think the boys went to sleep a few minutes after midnight. They weren’t “celebrating,” but were pretty much almost asleep. They happened to take a super late nap that day and we were at my parent’s house, so they still were awake at midnight.
Overall, it was a great 2012 and I look forward to what this new year brings! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a happy new year.
Molly lives in Portland, Oregon, and is a stay-at-home mom with twin 16-month-old boys. She grew up in Southern California and moved to Oregon five years ago with her husband.
Your boys are adorable and I would not be surprised if they were famous one day!
Oh Molly how adorable! But you know you are a Momma when your idea of a great lunch out is to eat by yourself!….lol I remember those days well, and now I miss them 😉
Looks like a wonderful Christmas was had by all 🙂
They are so cute. Great pictures..
Wow, modeling at an early age could be very promising. My daughter Summer has inclinations to clothes, make-ups, eye colors and so on … If modeling or the fashion world is here destiny, I would support her all the way.
Your boys are cute!!
Thanks for sharing this! I have twin girls and know the fun to have dinner out with them and what that’s like.
Thanks everyone!
Amanda- how old are your girls?
I can’t remember the last time I went to the Japanese Buffet back home, but it was so good! I remember when my oldest was very young, taking him in and just giving him rice to stuff in his mouth by the fistful.
Brooke- Ha ha! That is awesome! I can’t wait ’til my boys are eating 100% table foods. It will be easier to take them to the Japanese buffet. Otherwise, we just end up with more food on the floor than in their mouths. Which, yes, is fun for them. But, I feel so bad when our area looks like a tornado ran through it. Ha ha!
Your twins are ADORABLE!! I’m loving their pix with Santa 🙂
Those boys are absolutely adorable and would be wonderful little models! I have a buffet obsession too. I wish the one nearby us had sushi available.
It looks like you guys had an awesome Christmas. Its nice that one of your boys got his shot used so that’s a cool memento to save.
Great planning with the lunch!! That was really clever. The boys are super adorable. I am thinking about getting my daughter into some modeling. You just inspired me even more.
Lol, I was all ready to hear how you juggled the boys and entertained them while taking turns at the buffet line when you just took turns at the restaurant instead. What a practical, smart-thinking mom.
How neat they got a job so quickly. They have a high adorable rating I’m sure. They are just so cute. Looking forward to reading more.
When my oldest grandson was a baby (he is now 15), we took him out to eat often and he was a messy eater as most babies are. I had a mat that I purchased, I think, at Babies R Us and took with me. We would place it under his high chair before any food was received. The mat was plastic; so, we would roll it up after we had finished eating and later cleaned it at home. We were thanked many times by wait staff.
We also used the mat at home when he was there.
Thanks, Everyone! Ya, it was pretty neat to be able to see him in the ad.
The mat thing is a great idea! I think I should just bring a mini vacuum with me. That would be so easy!