Special Birthday Visitors

Before a weekend full of birthday festivities, Cooper and Sam got a visit from their best girls, Grandma Cathi and Cousin Grace

Sam was elated!

We were especially lucky to take cupcakes into Cooper's class on Thursday to celebrate him.  He was soooo excited!

And he could not wait to eat!

Sam fit right in as well, and had his own spot at the table right along with the kids.  That cupcake had no chance!

While Grace and Gma were here, we went on some adventures...Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument

A really nice man took a picture of us all (Coop in school and dadda at work).

Sammy photo bomb

Grace getting her authentic learn on...

And yes, we put grandma to work reading to us...

Grace, too!

And before we knew it, it was time to celebrate our little man's 5 years on this earth!

He had a wonderful day!

We went to the National Mall

Rode the 'L' train

Opened and played with presents

And yes, more cake

He did not want to take that hat off!

Showing Grace some love

Pizza Party details to come!

It has been a long winter...

We got about 8 inches of snow in the middle of February and it was a blast for the boys...here we are on our neighbors bank of snow

It was a lot taller than Sammy

So we played indoors a lot, too.  Sam, riding his horse.

And making Dadda some yummy pizza at the Playseum in DC

Coop got in on the action as well

We are practicing a lot around here, too cute not to throw in!

We also spent some time at the Navy Museum at Yards Park in DC

Sam asking brother, "What's in here, Coops?"

Climbing stuff, NBD

And hanging out with momma as she is trying to cook

We are at the President's Day Parade in Old Town, Alexandria.  It was cold but fun.  Boys were done at about an hour...

Too cold even with our new jacket and fur hat!

But not too cold for donuts!

This was a warm day at the park...

Just living out life....happy to be here! 

A visit from Grandma Judies

Sam practicing eating cupcakes for Brother Bear's Birthday

Just two boys hanging out on a train

And a visit from one of our favorite ladies, Grandma Judies came to visit us in February and she got right to work!

Discussing the hows and whys of life :)

Watching the butterflies at the Museum of Natural History

Water break in front of the giraffe

Pushing buttons with grandma

And walking the Mall with all of our friends...in the snow

Sam...living his life

And one of our nightly birthday celebrations with Grandma Judies, we practiced singing to Cooper A LOT!  Thanks for coming grandma!

Happy 5th Birthday Sweet, Sweet Cooper!

We love you to the moon and back lil man!

It has been a fun month

We took a trip to the Airplane Museum at the University of Maryland, Coop flew a simulator

Sam was making sure this thing was working properly

Checking the specs

Daddy dreaming of his boys flying with him one day!

All smiles, even a forced one from Cooper!

Cooper, Dad and Sammy went to a model train open house and the boys had a great time...here they are holding hands

Sam showing off his muscles

And we got a chance to watch our neighbors dog Ollie for the weekend!  The boys LOVE Ollie.

Mom (and Ollie) may have even convinced Dad to get an Ollie soon!

He got plenty of attention and love and numerous walks.

He ate breakfast with the boys

Watched some T.V. with Cooper

Hung out with Sammy Boy

Boys did some light reading

Sat in their favorite spot

And this was our first attempt at a family movie day at the theater.  Success only b/c children under 3 do not pay so Sam napping = success!

Chillin' at open gym

And we spent last Sunday at the National Arboretum in DC.  They had a 800 year old Bonsai Tree here, boys could care less.

They just wanted to run and explore, so we did!

We posed for a couple pictures along the way

It was a good month!