Museum Play

We love going to the museum and visit often thanks to birthday memberships from Grammy & Grandpa.  Here are a few pictures from our latest museum day.

Fire Hats!

Oue "Edventure Chair" picture.  Noah wasn't interested today!

Singing on the bridge!

Climbing on the foam tower!

Our Mr. Personality

Pushing every button we can find!

A Perfect Fit

There - ya go Brudder....  I'll put your hat on for you!

Midnight Bath

The stomach bug hit our house which prompted a midnight bath for sweet Noah.  He just looked so cute after we cleaned him up - - couldn't resist snapping some photos.  Thankfully the next morning, he was back to his silly little self.

International Festival

 One of our favorite festivals in Columbia is the International Festival.  We took the boys this year for the first time to enjoy the food, dancing, and different cultures.  This year did not disappoint.   Everyone had a great time!  

A little Sri Lakan food.  It was delicious!

Both boys loved it too!

We spotted the Chinese panda as we were leaving.  N&C thought he was so funny!

The boys "Year of the Tiger" hats.  Cooper loved his so much he wanted to sleep in it that night!

MATCH DAY!

Match Day - March 16, 2012.
The day when medical students all across the country found out where they would be doing their residency and what type of medicine they would be practicing.  This is probably the most exciting and anticipated day for medical students.  We found out early (because of Mike's military scholarship) where we would be heading, but we kept is a surprise from family members.  Would we be going to Seattle, WA?  Austin, TX? or Augusta, GA?  .....  

Mike's mom made the cure signs for the boys.  "Where in the world is Daddy going?"

Dr. Hoppmann handing Mike his Match Day Envelope. 

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA!  Mike got his #1 choice and will be practicing EMERGENCY MEDICINE at the Medical College of Georgia - Georgia Health Sciences University Hospital.  I am so proud of him.  This was a VERY competitive program and they only took a 3 residents with Mike's military scholarship.  Way to go Mike!  We are happy to be staying so close to family and friends. 

Redneck Amusement Park

Some of our best friends offered us an entire backyard worth of toys that their daughter had outgrown.  We happily accepted and our once empty yard was transformed into what we jokingly call our "redneck amusement park."  We are so thankful for our "hand-me-downs."  They have provided hours and hours of fun for our family.  Thanks Josh, Stacey, and Ella! Noah & Cooper  Love. Love. Love. their playhouse, roller coaster, and slide.  I didn't get any great pictures in the playhouse, but here are a few from the roller coaster and the slide. 

Gymnastics

We finally took Noah & Cooper to their very first gymnastics class.  I was beyond excited, as I had been waiting to use my "twins" coupon for months.  Mike, was a good sport and came along after some minor convincing.  Thank goodness it was FREE!  Cooper had a great time.  Noah (just like his Daddy) wasn't so sure about gymnastics or the songs the instructor was singing.  He went across the balance beam a few times and then parked himself under the tunnel to watch the action.  Sweet boy stayed right there until the end when the instructor brought out the bubbles and the puppet.  Then he ran out to the middle and danced - danced - danced!  Perhaps this is going to be a Mommy - Cooper activity.  We sure did have a great time.

Cooper loved this little boat.

Concentrating on getting across.  He was so
proud of himself when he made it across.

      

Perfectly content hanging out under the tunnel. 

 

Mmmm Raisins.

Someone spotted the raisins in the diaper bag.... pulled out the blanket basket... climbed on up... and enjoyed a snack.  

Silly Boy!

Everyday Life...

(Me)  "Mike I think Cooper just pulled the crackers off the cart."

 (Mike)  "Yep, ...leave him there.  The floors were just mopped and its keeping him busy.  Maybe his brother will find him and we can finish cooking dinner."

Sure enough.  :o)

Happy Birthday Ella!

The boy's best pal Ella turned the big 3 years old and we couldn't wait to cel-a-brate!  We had such a fun time at your Edventure party Ella.  Thanks for having us!

A Bug...

Noah & Cooper discovered their first little bug a few weeks ago. Poor cricket.  Cooper broke its leg off trying to catch it - and Noah wanted to eat him.  I should probably get used to this.

Jump!

This little crazy was caught mid-jump off the couch this week!  Luckily, he alerted Mike of his intentions with a "Jump!"  before he took flight.  So glad Super-Dad was there to save the day!  

Sweet boy, we love how fearless you are, and how you already trust us enough to be so brave!
I have a feeling couch diving is just the start of you and your brothers adventures! 
Good thing your Daddy is going to work in the ER!

A Day (Or Couple Days) at the Park

Team Beres loves a good play park.  We are lucky to have some great play parks right down the street from our house, and we have really enjoyed them lately with the warmer weather.  A day at the park always makes for some great family time ... and then most importantly a really great nap!

Working on our pull-ups!

Noah (& Cooper) held on all by themselves!

A slide made just for us!

Going UP the tunnel slide is just as fun as going down it.

Boo!

Sign of a good time!  :o)

Leapin' Lizards...

Leapin' Lizards is one of our favorite places to play!  The inflatable toys are still a bit scary, but my guys could (and do) play for hours with their toys. 

I thought this was so funny. 
I think this was the first time Cooper had seen a doll.
He wasn't quite sure what to think about it.
He would look at it, then look at me. Over & Over.  Ha!

Working hard to get the animals in the barn.

Noah's go-to toy each time we go!

 

 

Cooper's go-to toy each time we go.
He LOVES to push this thing!
I really want to find him a cart to push around the yard at home.

Noah's 1st Haircut

Sweet Noah was finally taken to get his very 1st haircut.  I had been putting this off for a while, because his little blonde curls just made this momma smile. Those wonderful curls were starting to cover his ears, and get tangled up at night, so I bit the bullet and took him in.   We had a rough go for the first few minutes, but then a wonderful lady came to the rescue with "bubs" (bubbles) and Noah was a happy camper.  The stylist said she couldn't believe how well he did!  Way to go Brave Boy!

Feeling a little nervous in the chair!

Not a fan of the purple drape or the stranger cutting his hair.

Being brave with a little help from blankie & paci.

REALLY not liking the floor vacuum that sucks up the hair.

All finished and a HAPPY BOY! No more mullet!

 

 

And then we celebrated with ice cream!