We went to an air show a couple of weeks ago at Andrews AFB and it was the first time that either boys had been to one. It was a "boys date" and begrudgingly they allowed me to come and were not interested in having pictures taken on their date (so were pleased when I left my camera back at the car and suprisingly enough no one offered to go and get it for me!). The boys were so excited and LOVED the show. So for the next week (plus) Caleb has been pretending that he is one of the Blue Angels (I keep forgetting what they are called and keep calling them Blue Thunder which is the name of Caleb's bike..Caleb thinks it's ridiculous that I can't remember the Blue Angel's name and Joseph thinks it's ridiculous that I name bikes)! He even made a plane out of a box - with a little help from Dad, but most of it was all him!

Here Caleb is doing his version of the Blue Angel salute that they give the crowd. (I missed the performance of the Blue Angels. I had a headache and went to take a nap in the car.) He is using his police helmet as his pilot helmet, his belt for a seat belt, and one of his drum sticks as a whatever they call those things that drive a plane (how in the world did this chick ever get boys!!)











and this is my favorite...


Caleb loves to wear his Daddy's shoulder boards on his clothes. And check out that salute!!!


For his birthday we ordered a kids size flight suit for him!! I can't wait until he get's it!! He's going to love it. Joseph even got to pick out the patches that we wanted on it.

Can you tell me how to get...

how to get to Sesame Street!

We went with our friends the Ziggy’s to Sesame Place in Pennsylvania and it was probably the best place we have ever been with the kids. We all had a blast! Sesame Place is a water park geared for kids 2-5 so the kids had so much fun riding rides they had never ridden before. There were water slides, roller coasters, shows, and so much more. The rides were super fun – even for adults. The kids were all so well behaved and aside from a little bit of rain it really was one of the best trips we have ever been on. It was such a blessing to have that time with our amazing friends before we all move this summer.

Here we are at Sesame Place and everyone is pretty excited - especially Luke! 

Joseph and Caleb are in the front. This was Caleb's first roller coaster ride ever and he loved it!! 

there go Joseph, Amy, Caleb & Josiah on the roller coaster! 

At frist I was thinking, "Oh, how nice a kiddie roller coaster"... 

but boy it really made my stomach lurch! There are Mike and Josiah behind us. 

My sweet Luke!! He's getting so big! 

While the big boys were climbing some cool, but high ropes Amy and I took the babies on a ride. 

Joseph took all the boys 

Mike and Amy had their romantic ride with sweet Elise 

And after we took the kids, Joseph and I went on a romantic ride by ourselves (tainted by the fact that while we were in the air, Luke fell down and busted his head - must have been while Aunt Amy was watching him!!!) 

At Sesame Place they have a parade with all the characters & singing & dancing. 

And Zoe waving goodbye at the end of the parade 

It poured rain for a little while and the kids loved that! I think that it's funny that you never have to teach a child to jump in puddles..it seems to be genetic. 

While we are waiting for the ride to start I got a snap shot of the beautiful Zeigler girls! I think Jospeh was trying to get in on the shot too! 

"I think the paparazzi is trying to get our picture Caleb!" 

Caleb and I took a picture of ourselves! 

Caleb did a tour of Sesame Street and of course his first stop was the fire station! 

next stop was the Grouch's trash can and luckily we didn't run into him! 

while the babies did what they do best - lounge around and eat! 

The mommies and big boys tried out this slide first and it was a blast!  

safe landing 

and then everyone went except for the Mommy of the sleeping bear 

This was one of the favorites of the day! Sesame Place has the coolest rides! 

check this little stud out! i love this look that he gives like he's a studly man, ready to conquer that slide again...