Visit from Grandma and Aunt Nikki

Last week Daddy had to go to Chicago for work and Grandma and Aunt Nikki came down to visit. We had only a couple days together but had a great time. The boys helped Grandma make a taco salad for dinner one night, cookies, and we even had a picnic at Berheim Forest here since it was 60degrees out.

Subway for our picnic

Cameron found his stick

Jacob found one too and I think it maybe a little bigger

Being silly with Aunt Nikki

Being silly with Aunt Nikki and Grandma

Jacob riding away from us

Sick of riding his bike so tried carrying it.

Looking for fish

Throwing rocks in the water

Waving at Cameron

Aunt Nikki was on the deck reading so Jacob had to get a book to read with her.

Making cookies with Grandma

Movie Night at Home

A couple weekends ago we had movie night at The Shipaila's and popped popcorn and pulled out blankets and pillows and sat on the floor. We watched Cats and Dogs and both boys had a blast. We tried to teach the boys, one piece at a time but not sure they followed that rule the whole time.

Warmer days in February

This past week it has been really warm but windy (thats the reason for the hats) down here.

Getting ready to go outside

Cameron on his big boy bike

Jacob and his juice box

Jacob showing me his tongue!

Clearwater, FL

Last week we went down to Clearwater, FL and visit with Chris' cousins Lisa and Ralph. Even though most days were a little chilly we still had lots of fun. Below are some pictures from our 1st family vacation as 4 and it was fun.

What were you doing super bowl Sunday? The boys were splashing in the pool. They would have gone in but it was too cold for Mommy and Daddy was too busy taking pictures for Mommy!

Taking a walk around the neighborhood looking for lizards. No luck but found lots of rocks and sticks.

Cameron's best friend Lily.

Our visit to the beach. It was cold so we were bundled but the boys wanted to look for shells.

Mommy wrote Jacob's name in the sand.

And Cameron's name in the sand

Jacob had more fun chasing seagulls.

Digging for dinosaur bones on the beach.

Mommy and Jacob

Cameron must have found a cool shell.

The family

Jacob looking cute

Getting ready to go into Busch Gardens and Cameron put his (actually Jacob's) sunglasses on. It was so cute and I let him wear them like that till lunch. He thought he was so cool!

Watching Seasame Street concert.........can you tell we won't be going to Disney anytime soon?

Cameron and Lisa chasing the bird

Cameron had a prime seat on Ralph's shoulders.

Lisa took the boys to touch the snake because mommy wasn't getting close.

Jacob was facinated by some animal.

Everyday at 2:00 they hid food around for the elephants to find. It was really neat to watch.

We took the boys to the Clearwater Aquarium

They filmed a movie there a couple months ago called Dolphin Tale which will be out in August. It is about a dolphin "winter" who lost his tale and now has a prostetic one that attaches.

Chris is holding the tale...........mommy passed!

Winter the famous dolphin. Notice the missing tale that was cut off by a crab cage.