Big Kid Beds

On 5/7/11, we took the fronts off the kids cribs to change them into big kid beds. When Cole and Gwen first saw them, they ran over, hopped in and jumped and jumped and jumped! They love that they can just hop in and out and have been enjoying putting lots of blankets and stuffed animals in and out of their beds. Both kids stay in their beds at night but are ready to get up around 6:45. One morning, mommy and daddy heard the nursery gate open and then what sounded like a herd of animals running into our room! Since then we've made sure to clamp the gate tighter ;)

Cole: (while running up to Gwen) "Hi, Shoopa!"

Gwen: "I not Shoopa. I Gwen. I GWEN. I GWEN, Cole!"

Delaware Visit 4/24/11-4/26/11

Gwen, Cole and I had a lot of fun with Nana and Pap Pap over the Easter holiday. On sunday we went down to the Riverfront and Cole had a blast looking at the cranes and sea gulls while Gwen enjoyed putting her hands in puddles and making handprints on the pavement. Both kids loved wearing their rain boots and jumped...and jumped...and jumped in puddles. Cole then got upset because he was so wet. Cole found a worm on the ground and picked it up to show everyone :) Then the kids tried clown sundaes for the first time. Gwen ate the majority of hers and cole took a few bites and then was done. Gwen has a little sweet tooth and she definitely takes advantage of her few opportunities to enjoy sugary snacks. We also dyed easter eggs which was quite an experience. The kids didn't want to use the wire gadget and instead chose to reach their hands into the cups to retrieve the dyed eggs! We also had an outdoor easter egg hunt and visited the Brandywine Zoo with Nana and Aunt Erienne where the kids got to go in the goat cage and jump in more puddles.

Easter 2011

On Saturday, 4/23/11, the Easter Bunny came to our house. Cole and Gwen were thrilled to find some goodies when they got up in the morning. Cole had fun playing with his new loader and Gwen enjoyed dressing up her mommy, daddy and baby bears. They also had fun searching for eggs. They are becoming experts! In the afternoon we went to Reading to celebrate Easter with our family. Cole refused to wear his Easter shirt but Pap Pap convinced him to put it on in the car when we arrived at Melanie's house. Both kids noticed some of the "hidden" easter eggs and were dying to start their egg hunt. Afterwards, Mommy, Cole and Gwen went to Delaware with Nana and Pap Pap.

The Stamps Family Visit

On 4/14/11-4/18/11, Tim and Sharon came up for a visit. On Saturday we took Gwen and Cole for the Air Products Easter Egg hunt. Gwen went right after the eggs and Cole had much more fun checking out the construction equipment. Thankfully the rain held off so the kids could finish their egg hunting. On Sunday, we walked for the second time in the March of Dimes March for Babies. Since we were the ambassador family, Gwen and Cole's poster was up for everyone to enjoy.

Divinci Science Center

On Tuesday, 4/12/11, the kids and I went to the Science Center. They both love exploring and on this particular day they had A LOT of energy. They especially enjoyed jumping on the large blocks and measuring how tall they were (see pics)

I have some catching up to do...

I only have a few minutes but i wanted to write down a few new tricks/stories that the kids have been up to the last few weeks:

1. They officially sing the ABC's by themselves at random times

2. Gwen loves teasing Cole. She insists that the construction cones are "RED" and enjoys hearing him argue back and forth that "NO, Gwen, Construction cones ORANGE".

3. Yesterday we got a new package of checks in the mail. The kids started chanting "Chex" and insisted on opening the box. We told them numerous times that they were not food chex but checks for mommy and daddy to pay bills. Needless to say, they were extremely upset when they finally opened the package and discovered there was no food inside!

4. Cole has been having fun learning the names of more animals. His newest thrill is finding "robin red breasts" in the yard.

5. Both kids now insist that their baby brother's name is "Shoopa". They have been saying this slang word for awhile and now every time we ask about the baby, they say "baby Shoopa". Hum...Shoopa Stamps does have an interesting ring!! The other day in the car Gwen started saying: "Daddy no like name Shoopa. Gwen like Shoopa. Cole like Shoopa. Daddy no like Shoopa". So cute!!!

6. When Cole is getting on Gwen's nerves she has started saying: "No like that game, Cole. No like that game!"