Jessica & Brinkley: Twin-ers!

Jessica has a twin. A twin cousin. Brinkley Jo was born about 6 weeks earlier than Jess. Brinkley lives with her parents in Eagle River, Alaska. Her mom, Brittany, and I are cousins so technically Jessica and Brinkley are 2nd cousins. Brittany and Brett are getting sealed in the Rexburg Temple next Saturday (congratulations!!!) so Brittany and Brinkley are down visiting from Alaska before the sealing. I was so excited when Brittany called and said they wanted to come over. Brittany and I were roommates before we both got married and it was fun to see her. Brittany had time on Thursday so that's when they came over to play.

My mom is a perfect grandmother. Loving, funny, kind, encouraging, and LOVES buying her grandkid clothes and toys! Since her only granddaughter is 3,000 miles away, she has a hard time spoiling her granddaughter. (Shipping is expensive and I'm still working on getting my mom to use online shopping more...) Poor Mom is left with the grandma urge with no granddaughter close by. She has to "vent" her grandmotherly urges somewhere and usually that urge descends on Brinkley. (Lucky Brinkley!)

My mom also has a weakness for adorable baby clothes. Bad for her wallet - good for mine! (My dad called once and told me he had once thought they would be getting out of debt faster after all the kids were out of the house. He now realizes that they have a grandkid so that is not going to become a reality anytime soon... :) Anyways, mom was out shopping one day and found these cute outfits at Nordstrom (50% off). As my mom explained later, these outfits were meant to be because there were only 2 left and they were in Brinkley and Jessica's size! So, when Brittany called me up to come over she said, "I'm putting Brinkley in your mom's outfit." I said, "Ok. Jessica will be in her's!"

Here are the twin-ers during their play date in their twin outfits. They were absolutely adorable together! Both girls have tons of personality and are headstrong. It made for some very funny pictures, videos, and lots of laughs! Interesting side note: Brinkley is 6 weeks older than Jess. Jess is about 2 inches and 4.5 lbs heavier than Brinkley... It was funny to see them together.

Here are some pictures (and videos - I finally figured it out!) with their thoughts of the day included... no really. This is what I am sure they were thinking.

Jessica: Do I like bread? I can't remember! Heeeellllpppppp!

Jessica: I'm a happy little clam! Happy, happy, happy!

Brinkley: If I can't see you, you can't see me!

Brinkley: Oh! Are you still there?

Jessica: I give you kisses mommy!

Jessica: I just want your food! What's the big deal?!?
Brinkley: I don't think so!

Brinkley: I LOVE fruit loops!
Jessica: Mom... another picture?!? I'm so embarrassed!

Jessica: I love your hair! Who is your stylist?
Brinkley: Should we paint our toenails? Yours look ready for some pink to match our outfits...

Jessica: A priest, a rabbi, and a duck enter a bar...
Brinkley: I love jokes!

Jessica: Whoopsie! Am I not supposed to know that joke yet?
Brinkley: Jessica, you're funny!

Jessica: Look! Our blankets match!
Brinkley: Maybe, but I had mine first.

Jessica: Are the pictures over yet?
Brinkley: Ditto. Our moms are ridiculous with their cameras!

Brinkley & Jessica: Just playing here. Nothing to see. Move along...

These videos are hilarious! The first one is the girls learning how to share. The second one shows their "fight"! Brittany & I just laughed and laughed! We figured later that we should probably have split them up but it was just so funny! They are so cute together! I'm so excited that Jessica and Brinkley got to play together. I hope Brett and Brittany move closer one day so we can hang out more! Congrats again guys on getting sealed. We love you!