A Trip to the Zoo

We all enjoyed the new Grizzly Coast exhibit at the zoo. Sam decided to say "hi" to the bear when he was looking right at him in the picture below.

Charlie loved the "Fossil Dig" at the zoo.
And of course we tested out the tractors.

June Adventures

We had fun camping in Wisconsin the first weekend in June. Sam and Charlie played outside in the dirt with our friends that we met there.
Here is the real reasons the boys like going to the zoo. The ride to the farm on the tractor and then playing in the tool barn with the tractor and lawn mowers. We do spend some of the time looking at the animals as well.

Sam practicing for his trip to the cabin. Charlie and Sam spent almost a week at the cabin with Nana and grandpa Ray while Chris and I went to NYC a couple weeks agp. We all had a great time. The boys loved the backhoe, skid steer, and dirt that it left after doing a project at the cabin for a couple of the days while they were there. Chris and I had a great time relaxing, walking around, and finding wonderful places to eat. It was nice to have so much time to ourselves.

"Me too" is all smiles.

Sam enjoys painting himself and the boxes at the Children's Museum. I did NOT add the dot on his face! Too cute.

Sam is a little "Me Too" in our house. One of his new lines for this week was "I need that." Emphasis on NEED. Today we were out for a walk with Charlie's friend Gus and the older boys started running. Sam started his fast walk "run" and smiled at me "wunning". If you ask him who his friend is he immedietly says, "Gus". Even though his best buddy is Gus' younger brother Johan. Johan claims that "Chawlie" is his best bud as well. It's been fun to watch Sam and Charlie grow as brothers. Luckily Sam will get the chance to be a big bro this Nov.

Look Who's 4!

Charlie turned 4 on May 21st. We went to the park in the morning. Charlie and Sam had fun playing in the backyard all afternoon until Pa came home. Then we went to the Peace and Rose Gardens for a pizza picnic with Charlie's best buddy Gus. They had fun climbing the trees and splashing in the fountains. Charlie said he had a wonderful birthday!

Spring Is Here!

We have had lots of fun playing in our newly fenced backyard this spring. Sam wakes up and says "Out-tide" over and over in the mornings until we make it outside. He also finds his shoes and demands "shoes on" and tries to put them on over his jammies. Charlie has enjoyed playing with his buddies (including Sam most days), digging in the dirt around the yard, and playing with chalk. We are all glad the warm weather is finally here!

On the first warm Saturday in April, Charlie spent the day helping Pa in the yard. He brought ALL of the weeds and leaves to the compost in his wagon. He worked all day outside. Sam helped a little as well.

Sam LOVES buses. He usually sleeps with a matchbox bus in his hand at night.