Introducing...

...Edward and Annie.

Edward was born first, followed quickly by his twin sister Annie (as quickly as Dan could untwist the proliferous twist ties holding her captive).

Born not from a womb, but from cardboard packaging, and not from nine months of weight gain but a whole summer of chores, Edward and Annie belong to the ecstatic Juliana. The twins sat perched on a high shelf for months, as visible motivation for a certain small person to do her chores with a cheerful heart. It took her more time than it needed to--for some reason she thinks she can charm her way out of work--but Jules completed 40 chores to earn the right to be mama to sweet smelling babies. I was instantly dubbed grandma by Aunt Mckenna, and Uncle Gabe was sweet enough to hold Edward while Jules bonded with Annie. If this sounds eerily like a real birth, don't think you are alone. The scene was rather absurd, but so fun in the land of 3 year old sweetness.

And now without further ado, may I introduce you to Edward and Annie...

Does anyone else notice the strange 80's-esque aqua and pink color combo on these guys? Ugh.

P.S. It's a really good thing I got a picture immediately after the dolls came out of the box. They have already been "enhanced..." with permanent marker. Oh our own little doll is so...evil mischievous. Ahem.