Big ol' jet airliner

The National Air and Space Museum near Dulles Airport was the family destination on Sunday. Parker and I wore our Blast Off! t-shirts from Mommy's friend Sue. We were totally hip. The museum is quite hip too. Not only were there big oi' jet airliners to see, but there were stealth airliners and helicopters and a real space shuttle! Mom was totally blown away by standing so close to something that actaully flew in outer space.

Also, there was the Enola Gay. For those of you who aren't history buffs like me, the Enola Gay is the B-29 superfortress bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on July 6, 1945, just before the end of World War II.

 

My cousins Caroline and Julia met us at the museum. I hadn't seen them in a long time, but it only took me one minute to grab Caroline by the hand to show her around. Julia was sitting in the stroller so I didn't get to grab her hand.

I like holding hands, just not with Mommy and Daddy, especially if we have to cross the street, bacause I think I am a big boy!

The space shuttle Enterprise was Mommy's favorite part.

Exhibits around the space shuttle showed stuff that astronauts eat and wear and even some of the experiments they did. I liked the spider named Anita that went into space in 1973 so scientists could see if she would spin a web. She did! Her web was even there to prove it. Anita was there too, but she was floating in some weird liquid.

Mom was so happy to see her cousin Laura. She always gets sad when we have to leave because she wishes she lived closer to her, but at least she lives close to Liam and Lucas so we get to see them!

We had such a nice time with everyone. On Monday, when it was time to leave I cried and cried. Liam and Lucas are coming up to New York (with Aunt Shannon and Uncle David) in less than two weeks. I can't wait!!!!!

Virginia is for Cousins

Parker here. Last weekend we traveled to Virginia to play with our cousins, Liam and Lucas. Lucas is a few months older than me and I really was interested in how he moves. He can crawl and play with toys and even stand up if he holds onto something. I am getting really good at tummy time, but when I try to move toward the toys, they always seem to get further away!

And Lucas can hold his own bottle. Grandma told mom that I can do that too, but this weekend I pretended I didn't know how to do that when Mom gave me a bottle in the car. Haha! I foiled her plan of not having to turn around like a contortionist in order to feed me.

Liam and Page had lots of fun together. Here they are on Liam's learning tower in the kitchen. Page is chanelling Aunt Lauren in this picture.

On Saturday when we got to Aunt Shannon's and Uncle David's house, we had some lunch and then went to the playground nearby. Lucas and I got to ride in style in the Urban Buggy double stroller. Mom pushed it and realized why Aunt Shannon is so slim and fit. It is the Rolles Royce of strollers!

The boys did a whole lot of running around. Dad and Uncle David had lots of fun playing soccer with them too.

They were wiped out after all that fresh air and sat down to watch Page's Little Bear movie. Liam had never seen Little Bear and was quite fascinated.

Liam and Page needed to wash off before bed. Page entertained Liam by shooting water at him from a little froggie. Lucas tried to get in on the action, but just ended up all wet!

Party Animals

Papa had a birthday. I think he turned 10. Ten is a big number. It's when I put both my hands out with all my fingers up. It's more than I am. I am two (and soon I will be three! Can we have a party for that?). Parker is almost six months old. Can we have a party for that?

I gave Papa tickles for his birthday!

And he let me help him blow out the candles. Natalie helped too.

Yay! Birthday cake!

Birthday cake makes Dad tired. He was busy playing with me and playing with Parker and letting Mom sleep in a little in the morning. He's a good dad.

Birthdays make Parker tired too. And he didn't even eat any cake.

Play Time

I love to eat! When Mommy finishes feeding me, then I try to eat my hands!

Page loves trains.

And I love hanging out on Page's bed.

And pusing up into cobra pose.

I Need a Snow Day!

There wasn't enough snow on Long Island for me so we went to Lake Placid after Christmas. There was LOTS of snow there! Dad bought me a sled at the hardware store. And away we go ...

Brunch in the City

First we drove.

Then we took the subway.

Then we ate really yummy food. Except for me. I ate carrots mashed up in a jar.

Then Greg took a doggie ride.

Then Page took a swing ride.

And all in all, it was a great day in New York City with some of my Aunts and Uncles.

Like I said, Family Time

I woke up from my nap, and there they were, family! Granny. Papa. Aunt Dana. Grandma. Grandpa. Aunt Amber. Eric. Wow!!

We had all sorts of neat treats to eat and then opened some presents. Mom got this food choopy thingie. She is excited.

See? She can't stop smiling.

Parker got cool things, but a hug from Grandma is always cooler.

I got one too! Don't be fooled by my serious face. I love Grandma.

She got me this shirt...

and a LITTLE BEAR GAME!!!!!!!!

Granny and Papa gave us hugs too!

Mom made us potatoes. And her and Dad made us carrots. And cauliflower. And ham. Yum.

We got Granny and Papa and Grandma and Grandpa a double date for Christmas. They are going to dinner and to see Porgy and Bess at the Tilles Center. I really liked going to buy the tickets because the Tilles center is on the campus where Mom went to college and I always talk about it when we pass by.

Grandpa helped Parker taste his nonedible present. Mom says I used to put everything in my mouth, but I don't believe her.

Dad can't believe all the interesting things he is learning about Yankee Stadium.

Auntie Dana hugged me and squeezed me lots! I wish her and Jake would move here so she could hug and squeeze me more!

Dessert was so yummy but, dessert means the day is almost over. I wanted Christmas to go on and on!