Another Morning at the Park!

NO! That's MY Wagon!

Astros Win!

Well we are home and I am happy to report that all 4 of us made it home safe and sound. The boys did really well and while they really didn't care much for anything going on in the game, you could tell they were having fun. As I suspected the only real way to keep them happy or interested in what was going on was with food. We went through quite a few different types of food and almost $60, but at the end of the day we got the good pics we were looking for.

Special thanks goes to my boss, John Sorrells, for providing some awesome seats. We were almost even with 3rd base on the 3rd row!

The evening started with a quick tour of the stadium. For those of you who don't know, the "Squeeze Play" section of Minute Maid is on the first base side almost to right field. There was a lot of cool stuff to do, but mostly for older kids. They did have the biggest playscape I have ever seen and luckily enough 3 years old was the minimum age! It was REALLY big and there was a lot of sections where you could see the boys, so I got a little nervous. As I suspected, once Cooper grew tired of the playscape he just started screaming he was ready to come down from the very top. Luckily the Astros have somone on staff whose job is fish kids out of this thing:)

Round 1 - Ice Cream Sundae

Round 2 - Chicken Strips and Fries

Caleb wasnt a huge fan of the Chicken Strips, but did ask for more fries.

Caleb hamming it up after we left the game!

Cooper had to take a picture of the "big balls" too!

Family pic as we left the game. You can't tell but I am covered in chili, cheese, ice cream, popcorn, etc. I have never felt so gross in my life!

The best part of the whole game was we got to sit close to this guy! Hey dude, the Jersey Shore is a long way from here!

All in all it was a great experience! I didn't know who won the game until I started watching Sportscenter when I got home, but the boys had fun and that is all that matters. This will likely be the last time we try this little adventure this year and next time I am thinking Daddy might need some one-on-one time with with his boys. There were definitely times where you could tell they were feeding off each other which meant they wouldn't sit still or pay attention, but, hey, they are only 3 years old. Daddy will have all sort of opportunities for more Astros related adventures.

Happy Birthday Cooper and Caleb

Alright, I completely admit that I am not doing a very good job at blogging this Summer. I really don't have any excuses other than both our computer and camera have died this summer, but you guys really don't want to hear about that, now do you?

Well, as you can see we 2, 3 year olds! That is right sports fans! Cooper and Caleb have turned 3! We had their party at the house this year and decided to do it in the morning. Other than being up till almost 1 the night before, this turned out to be the best idea. Jennifer and I both admitted that without the help of the Timmies we would have probably ended up cancelling the party and getting divorced. It was a lot of work and we are very blessed to have 2 great friends who drove all the way from Austin to help us get ready!

Jennifer put her cake decorating expertise to work and iced the cupcakes herself. They turned out amazing! Everyone commented on how well they turned out and I think she will be decorating some cupcakes again in the near future!

They boys absolutely love their new sunglasses! The only problem is that we normally can only find one pair at a time and that means one is chasing the other around the house trying to wear them!

Cool Man Webbers!

One of the boys favorite gifts was their Shark slide from Uncle Mike. They both carried it around during the whole party. Everytime I would hide it from them, Uncle Mike would go find it and give it back to them!

Woodlands Children's Museum

Here is a quick video from the boys excursion to the Children's Museum. Looks like they were "hamming" it up for everyone on the stage!

Beach Bliss

Well, we have made it back from the beach and let me tell you it was a HUGE success. This was one of those trips where everything that we could have possibly hoped for came true. The boys were absolutely amazing! They slept through the night every night and took naps every single day. There was not ONE SINGLE temper tantrum and they were so sweet to Ella. When I say that it couldn't have gone better, I truly mean that this was a trip that set the bar for all future vacations!

My little water bugs loved the beach. We woke up every morning and headed to the beach. They ran in the water, played in the waves and searched for hermit crabs.

Cooper was a little hesitant at first, but by the end of the week he was just as excited about the beach as his brother.

These pictures were taken on the first day. The boys were so curious about everything little thing on the beach. Daddy was a little nervous at first because large bodies of water with all sorts of living things he doesn't understand and cannot see because of the murky water make him nervous.

The aquarium at Moody Gardens was a huge hit as well. They just ran and ran through the whole thing. We could have probably spent 3 hours there, but we had to make it to Rainforest Cafe (more on that below).

Daddy and Caleb on Day 1!

Cooper getting his bearings!

Hallmark shot!

OK, so for those of you who have been to the Rainforest Cafe this is no surprise. For those of you, myself included, who have not been there before, I would compare it to Santa Claus. Your kids either love it or they hate it with a passion never before seen by anyone. My kids fall into the latter part of that equation. The visit started innocent enough because you have to go through the gift shop to get to the restaurant. Timmy is tasked with obtaining a table while me and the girls have the kids. I tell Timmy that we would prefer a booth as it is easier with the boys (less likelihood they fall out).

Timmy comes out and says our booth is ready, but it is pretty close to the Gorillas. Let me say that i never in a million years expected them to have the reaction above, so I said it was fine. Once I figure out where we are sitting, I tell Jennifer that I have to visit the bathroom and leave her with the boys, Sarah and Ella (Timmy had to pee too). While I am walking out of the bathroom I notice the lights have dimmed, there is deafening thunder, flashes of lightning and VERY loud Gorillas. I make my way over to the table to find two very upset boys, one very sad little girl (Ella) and two grown women hysterically laughing at their misfortune for being left to deal with this first.

The boys absolutely hate the Gorillas and now if you ask them if they liked the Rainforest, they tell you "No, the monkeys scared me!"

Live and Learn!

Special thanks to the Timmys for putting up with us for a week!

Beach Bound and Down

Here are a few pics to keep from the past couple of weeks I wanted to share with you guys. We are headed to the beach with the Timmies for the next few days, so maybe I will get around to blogging while we are there!