Ben watches his first Penn State game

Our two cuties

The stars aligned and both children were cooperative and smiled!!!!

Kennywood!!!

Last week we were in Pittsburgh, and while we did a lot of fun things, Lily's favorite thing was KENNYWOOD!  We were SHOCKED that she road all the rides in Kiddieland as well as the big carousel (x2), the cars you get to "drive," and the boats.  As well as the "Little Phantom" roller coaster twice.  If we had let her stay longer, she probably would have been on the Jack Rabbit (a real wooden rollercoaster which for some weird reason you only have to be 36 in to ride with a parent for those of you not from Pittsburgh).  Ben's favorite thing was probably sleeping over at Grammy's, where he got a lot of loving and some fun walks in the stroller.    Here are some pictures from Kennywood.  And one of Ben looking cute.

Ben tries out the exersaucer

Ben likes to stand and jump, and our arms are getting tired, so it was time to get out the exersaucer!

Lily enjoys a thumbprint cookie

Thanks Papa J!!

Ben gets invited to the "Party"

One of Lily's favorite pretend games is "birthday party."  This involved lining up as many "friends" as she can find against the couch, giving them all a drink and a plate, singing "happy birthday," and serving them "lunch" and "cake."  Yesterday Ben was watching all the action from his little red chair and Lily decided he could come to the party.  Notice that all the friends have a cup to drink from, but Ben has a bottle.  :)

Lily goes in the water at Sandy Hook

Today we took Lily to Sandy Hook while Ben stayed home with Grandma (Thanks Grandma!).  As most of you know, Lily is a very tenative little girl.  Every summer since she has been able to walk we've tried to get her in the ocean.  Today she finally went in!
Daddy and Mommy try to get her in ...

Three minutes later...

And then we did this for an hour and a half ...

"I LOVE the ocean now!!"

Daddy and Lily in the water

  

Mommy and Lily in the water