Another day at the zoo...

We always love a trip to the zoo. I think I could go once a week and not get tired of it. Good thing Noah feels the same way. He always gets excited about seeing the animals and every trip he seems to see more and enjoy more. This trip it was all about the lions. He is quite taken with them. He loved checking out his 'Big Cats' Zoo Book before we left the house and then talking about the lions the whole time we were there - we got lucky this trip - they were awake and laying in the sun (just for Noah, of course). ;)

Green Beans

Rachel had her first taste of 'real' food (you know, other then the tasteless variety of baby cereals or the occasional tiny bit of refried beans smeared across her lips by her sweet Daddy) tonight - Green Beans. She didn't skip a beat between her last bite of oatmeal and the first four bites of green beans, gulping them down like it was old school for her. Then she started to shiver and frown... Guess we'll see how she feels about them tomorrow...

She's almost got it...

Practice, practice, practice...

He Takes It Everywhere We Go...

Who'd have thought it would be an airplane that he would get so attached to here lately... I don't know if it is because it's legos, or if it's just because Daddy made it just for him that he loves it so much, but this airplane is his number one toy right now. He got a lego airport from his grandparents for Christmas and we pulled it out a week ago and started building on it. He loves to play with the 'lil Dudes (as he calls them) and put the tiny suitcases in the airplane. He plays with the whole airport and likes to put the 'dudes' in the tower as well - of course that is Daddy in there working and talking to the airplanes. He's too funny. We love to watch him play.

He Melts My Heart...

Yesterday we all woke up feeling 'not so good'. We all snuggled back up in bed and slept for about an hour. When I woke up I was trying not to disturb him - it didn't work. He woke up and then whispered the sweetest words I've ever heard.
"Mommy? Mommy? Mommy, I love you so much."
Could there be any Mother's Day gift sweeter than that?

Tickled

The wonderful thing about Tigger, is Tigger's a wonderful thing...

Rachel enjoying her new Tigger Bouncy Seat. She is still trying to figure out the whole bouncing thing on her own, but so far, she really likes it. She is quite taken with the tail sticking out the back!

A Visit With Papa & Grammy

He loves washing his hands...

or should I say, filling the sink up with water and splashing in it!? Hey, as long as there is soap and water involved, it gets the job done, right? He actually is good at the whole hand washing thing. I know his teachers at daycare were amazed that he likes washing his hands. They have to make all the other kids go back and wash when they go potty. Speaking of the potty, it looks like we may have that one conquered *knock on wood*. Noah has been doing AWESOME for the last few weeks - We are proud & happy parents. As Noah says - Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Yay Noah! =)

She loves a bath...

Man, BOTH my kids love baths! They totally calm them down and make them happy as little ducks splashing around in puddles. You gotta love that...

Just like Daddy...

He wants to do everything Doug does... so cute...

First Taste

Mmmmmm, Cereal... She had her first taste of rice cereal today. She was a little startled with the first bite, but warmed right up to it. She was sucking it out of the spoon by the end of the meal. Too cute!

5 Months Old Today

Where is the time going??

Night-Night

Our sweet Rachel is such a good sleeper. She has been sleeping through the night since she was 2 months old. It is amazing to me - I didn't expect her to do that until much, much later. She snuggles in, pulls her blanket up, has her bink and off she goes to dreamland.

Build Me A Train Please, Daddy? Build Me A Train.

Hard at work - It's always all about the TRAINS. ;)

Happy Monday

Hope it was a great one! ;)

Happy Easter!

We had a nice Easter morning - Noah loved his Easter goodies, but of course, his favorite thing in his basket was the Peanut's Train. He played and played with it. Lots of other goodies to keep him busy today as well. Rachel seemed to enjoy the things that she got. She likes chewing on her bunnies. ;)Hope you all had a wonderful day as well!!

Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green & Purple

Noah had a blast this morning coloring eggs. It was his first time doing this and he really enjoyed it. He would say "Noah can do it, Noah can do it!" He didn't need ANY help from us. He is becoming very independant these days. =) He colored eggs for himself and for Rachel. I think we only ended up with three broken ones, but hey, they are GREAT in potato salad!

The Hunt Is On...

Today Noah had an Easter egg hunt at daycare. He did well - he came home with a whole basketfull of eggs (remind me next year to send stickers or bouncy balls for fillers!! He has sooo much candy!!). Plus he had a party at afternoon snack time where he got some cookies and a cupcake. Talk about being sugared up! =) So much fun. We also have been having egg hunts here at home to get him ready for the one at school. The photos are of him hunting here at the house.

Could She BE Any Happier???

She was so tickled to be there on the Bunny's lap - Poor Noah, he was terrorized. He passed on the Easter Bunny photo this year. Poor guy. He didn't stop crying the whole time we were there near 'the bunny'. Maybe next year....