First Day of School

Big Day and he was ready!  He practically jumped out of bed and got dressed...why does he look 8 here?

At the school playground

And Sammy and I waiting for brother bear at the end of his first day.  It was a hit, Coop loves school! 

This guy, however, misses his brother.  He cries every morning at drop off for 'more brother bear'. Hard on the little guy to have his 'friend' gone!

So big...

So big indeed.  His legs can touch the ground.

And this is Coop at a b-day party for a friend, you know just killin' the competition at the sack race event

Sam was in there as well

And we received the most wonderful package all the way from 'Down Under"  Lizzie sent Coop and Sam a back to school care package complete with Coop's fav movie of all time Finding Nemo Sticker book.  You hit a home run with that book Liz!   Coop loves it!

And we spent some time coloring the aussie animal printouts...loved it!  Thanks Liz and Mike!

And a new park to end the night, as Coop says, "That plane is gonna land on my head!"

Some recent pics

Sam wanted some big boy under wear, So Stinkin Cute!

Loungin' drinkin' my juice

Making pizza at a friends house

Riding the Water Taxi in Georgetown

And watchin some TV

Just a day in the life...

End of the Summer Fun

Turns out there is a cupcake shop right next to the library!  Who knew?!?!

Our boys know how to do cupcakes

And we decided to paint some bird houses one day, no big d

Sam's finished product

And Cooper's...the houses have a great home in our front yard tree

We visit the Pet Store often

Ride trains with friends

Cute pic with Dadda on his b-day

The National Zoo is a great place because we have been there at least 7 times this summer but managed to find a new spot to view the seals

And feed the donkies

A horse farm near our house

And we caught a local train show last week...I was so sad this was blurry, Coop on the train ride

Dang another blurry one, these boys are too fast

And a local park we like to visit to play soccer and watch boats

Summer Fun!

It is hot here all the time but the morning is when it is somewhat cool so we take full advantage of it.  Coop climbing trees in his PJ's.

Coop, Sam and I packed up one Monday morning and went to Great Falls, MD to see a beautiful park.  After a quick lunch we set out to hike and explore. 

It was BEAUTIFUL here

Sammy getting a pull from Coop's camelback.

My handsome boy

And handsome boy #2

Later on in the week we went to Yards Park here in Va.  It was packed with adventure.  There was a huge bridge that the boys could walk/run on.

A fountain for playing in...

And the highlight, a wading pool.  The water only came up to maybe the top of Sam's waist so it was perfect!

Coop was 'swimming'!

And we ended the week with the Arlington County Fair

Little daredevil!  Getting some air in the hampster ride

And the end, a sweaty mess of carnival, dirt and ice cream...what more could they want?!?!

We ended the day cooling off with the hose!