Late summer fun

With he boys walking all over now (as of late July), they are super active and always interested in exploring.  We've taken a few late summer trips so that they can have fun exploring.  It's also nice for me to get them out of the house...it is so much fun watching hem discover new places and things for the first time.

Delaware Natural History Museum, Jack left

We've gone here twice.  They are super child friendly and have a nice outdoor area as well.

DE Natural History Museum, Jack left

Ben outside at the Natural History Museum

Jack outside at the Natural History Museum

Milburn Orchards in Elkton, Ben left

Coatesville PA splash park, Ben left

Long wood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA...we've actually gone 3 times in 4 weeks...love it here!  Ben left

Longwood Gardens again, Ben left

Mommom's house...she has fun toys!  Jack left

Longwood Gardens

Jack taking a rest

Good thing mom brought us dry clothes for layer...said no baby ever.  They just loved getting soaking wet!

Trying to keep Jack OUT of the fountain!

Is my brother having more fun than me?

Ben experimenting with water.

Jack, in his dry clothes, with TWO pinwheels!  Isn't life great!

Buzz and Woody

Jack

Ben

Turned out blurry, but they were hugging:). Jack left

A week late, but we are 1!

Jack and Ben turned one last week.  I can't believe we survived the first year!  Don't get me wrong, I've loved every minute of it, but the last year (plus) has been really difficult.  

To celebrate our success, here are some cute first birthday pics!  I took the pics at home, my mother in law sewed the outfits, and my friend baked the cakes.  It was crazy stressful putting it all together, but the pictures turned out great!  I can hardly remember why I found it so stressful as I look at the great shots!

Jack (background d) was way more interested in the balloons.  

Ben

Ben

Jack left

Jack

Jack left

Ben

Ben

Jack

Both boys are walkers now, which is keeping me very busy!  They are such fun kids!!!

Beautiful spring

I ran at Susquehanna State Park last week with my best running friend and we took photos of our kids afterwards.  It's prime Virginia Bluebell bloom time and we couldn't resist the beauty of the flowers and the beauty of our children.  Please note...a few flowers may have been eaten by the babies, but I promise, we did not cause any long term damage to any plants:)

Ben left

Ben eats a bluebell...

Jack's hair is so amazing!

Beautiful boys, beautiful flowers!

Identical twins:). Can YOU tell who's who?

Happy Easter, Happy Spring!

Haven't made time to post since the weather has been nice.  The boys love being outside and that's all we have been doing!  

Egg hunt at the neighbors house.  Ben left

Lunch at Capriottis.  Jack with Mike

Chilly April day at the playground.  Jack left

Ball pit doubles as play yard.  Ben left

Susquehanna SP.  Ben left

Selfie with Jack

@ Stevenson U. For cousin Kathryn's lacrosse game

Playground time!  Jack left/front

First family slide ride.  Ben left

Learning fast!

Wow!  I can't believe how quickly the boys are picking up new skills.  They are beginning to imitate me, which is so fun!

Jack was really trying to move today.  No actual crawling, but he is trying to figure out ways to move.

Ben is crawling backwards very well.  

I am excited for this weekend!  Mike will hopefully get to see the boys on the move!