The Children's Museum

On Saturday we met the rest of the Hoots at the Greensboro Children's Museum.

The boys had a great time. Ethan's favorite places were the Market and the Fire Truck. Ethan the Chef!

Isaac liked the market too.

Firemen Ethan and Gavin

Should a Three Year Old Play Soccer???

Well? What do you think? Should a 3 year Old play soccer? Sounds young right? Well all the programs offer beginner soccer now to 3 and 4 year olds. We thought Ethan would love it so we took him out to his first session last Sunday. Let's just say- it did not go well.

Before the session started he did well running around and "practicing". But, by the end he was in tears and refusing to play or participate at all. We really did not know what to make of it - our extremely social little boy was throwing a first class temper tantrum. We have decided to give it one more try next Sunday- if we have another cry fest we will wait and try again next year.


GOAL!

We like soccer too!

"I no like soccer! I no want to wear these (shin guards)! I want to go home and go to bed!"
(Yes he really said he wanted to go to bed!!!)
So.... for us the jury is still out. We will have to wait and see if three is too young to start soccer.

Just an Ordinary Tuesday Afternoon

No, it's not Halloween, it's just an ordinary Tuesday afternoon! Ethan as Woody the Cowboy.

5 Months Old

We have made it to 5 months!

Only 7 more and then we are throwing a huge party to celebrate that we survived!!

(some nights I wonder if we will make it to a year in one piece)

The twins are both doing really well. They are both sleeping better, but not all the way through the night yet. They are both rolling over, talking all the time, chewing on anything they can get in their mouths, and always ready to socialize.

Olivia is already starting to get her first tooth- which is a lot earlier than Ethan did. Several people have commented on how happy they always are. John and I feel so blessed by this- all three of our children have really cheerful and fun dispositions.

First Day of Pre-School

Ethan started pre- school this morning. He was EXTREMELY excited to go. The morning went pretty well. Aside from a big bruise on the forehead and being completely surprised that he would have to do more than just "play" - I think he had a good day. Check him out before school with his favorite backpack!

The Natural Science Center

We spent Saturday and Sunday at the Natural Science Center in Greensboro. The Science Center recently added an outdoor Zoo: complete with monkeys, wallabies, farm animals, alligators, crocodiles, and even two Tigers. Ethan really enjoys the zoo part (but is a little frightened by the Tigers) and the indoor areas for preschoolers. The babies like it too- but slept through most of it. The babies were as popular at the Science Center as any of the caged animals. People kept stopping us, gawking, asking questions, etc. I found this endearing at first, but I have to admit I am now rather annoyed by it. Especially because they completely ignore Ethan (who is equally cute and charming) even if he is trying to talk to them. John is still very nice (of course) but most of the time I barely acknowledge the stares, questions, and pointing. I can not imagine what it would be like to have higher order multiples!

Ethan milking "Ole Bessie". He definitely preferred this cow statue to the real farm animals we saw. We tried to get him to pet the burrows and the horses. He talked a big game- but in the end was happy just watching.

John and Ethan "hiding" in the tortoise shell.