Artists at work!

With tropical storm Danny making his debut today, we were stuck inside. After *swimming* in the hot tub, knocking down block towers with balls and dancing...we finally broke out the finger paints. They had a blast!

Tommy's new boots...

Yesterday, my mom and I took the boys to Stride Rite to get new shoes. They grew from a size 6 shoe...to an 8!! Holy crap! Poor guys must have been walking around with pinched tootsies. Anyway, while browsing the store, Tommy spotted these Thomas the Tank Engine boots and it was love at first sight.

After naps, Tommy came down stairs and demanded that he wear his choo choo boots to our play date yesterday afternoon. Mind you...it is 90 degrees and humid. Well...he wore them all afternoon...all through dinner...and would have worn them to bed if we didn't draw the line. :) Here he is modeling his new favorite "choo choo shoes".

Cape Cod Play Date

This morning we made our way south with famed Nico and Isabella to Barnstable on Cape Cod for a play date with some of our other twin friends. The kids were so cute. Here they are...minus Cole who was melting down at this point...sitting side by side on the couch. Tommy and Cole are always the big guys in the bunch. :) Remember those Michelin man legs they used to have??

Lunch!!

Exhausted...the fantastic four made their way home. Luckily, Karen had extra car seats so we could all make the journey together. Thanks Heidi for a GREAT day!

Identical looks...eating habits? Ummmm....

It's funny how things changed. When these two were infants, Tommy was my messy baby. Always spitting up...formula dribbling down his chin... Now? Polar opposite! He is super neat and doesn't like his foods even touching on his plate. Everything in its place. He eats slowly too....savoring every bite.

Cole? You better duck when dinner is over! Clearly this is the part of their DNA that is different. This video demonstrates his style best. :)

Picnic in the park....

Yesterday Joe came over with the most amazing picnic lunch for everyone! It was such a fun surprise. We laid great grandma's blanket down in a shady spot by the boys swing set and enjoyed an incredible feast with Auntie Beth, Dad, Mom, Uncle Joe and the boys. We dined on lobster salad, Italian sandwiches, fresh fruit, chicken for the kids, pirate booty (very fitting) and even half moon cookies. The boys had a blast!


After lunch, we played on the swing set. Here are some pictures from our picnic in the park. :)