Moving on up

With vacation coming next week, we decided it was finally time to invest in a booster seat. Elizabeth has been in the high chair since she was eating. It's was time for Sarah to take that seat and for Elizabeth to move to the table in a booster. She loves her new seat and hasn't looked back to the high chair once. I think Sarah likes the new digs, too! So, this is what dinner looks like at our house now.

Good day, Washington, DC

We were able to get a couple more shots of Elizabeth with her Goodnight Washington, DC book. We're hoping to get photos at every spot in the book and then make her a version of her own. We made it to the Natural History museum, Washington monument and the White House. We saw plenty of other sights the next day, but with the rain, I didn't take the camera. We'll be back this summer to work through the book more.

the rohlings and the shoemakers do DC

Snack time waiting to enter the Natural History museum

the rohlings near the White House with the Washington monument in the background

the shoemakers' turn!

They look sweet, right? Boy, do they have you fooled!

Cousins, cousins, we're not identical cousins

Riding on the train, we're riding on the train

Greg, Jen, Jacob and Ally came to visit during spring break this year. We started the trip riding on the metro into the city. The kids thought it was pretty cool. As you can see, the cousins had a lot of fun together.

Snuggling Sisters

Enjoying some cartoons in the morning together on the couch. What a great way to start a day!

Cousin Hannah Visits

We were lucky enough to have a visit from our cousin Hannah on BJ's side. She's in the area for training and came over to our house last weekend for a night. The girls had a lot of fun with her and hopefully she did with them, too! We love to visit with family!

Sarah and Hannah

Working on foam Easter eggs. I hope Cody enjoyed his!

If you give Elizabeth a cupcake...she'll put sprinkles on it and eat it!

Easter poker - I'll see you an egg and raise you a bunny

We're going to the zoo, zoo, how about you, you?

We spent Sunday afternoon at the zoo with Grandma and Grandpa. It was a little cold and overcast, but we had a good time seeing the animals. We saw some pandas, elephants, lions and cubs (E does a great lion roar), small mammals, zebras and the best was the orangutan swinging from the wires above us. We've been to the zoo a few times, but this is the first time they've been climbing around on them. It's like something from Jurassic Park. We enjoyed a picnic lunch of turkey wraps, chips and grapes and made it home by 2pm for a good nap.Elizabeth also had her first cotton candy experience...she liked it (did you doubt it)! Sarah was great during our adventure. She rode in the stroller mostly, but for a little while she got to see everything from the baby bjorn carrier. Then, dad had to put her to sleep in his arms at lunch time. The fresh air was good for all of us!

Elizabeth taking the must-get "zoo" photo with her Goodnight Washington, DC book - thanks Shannon and Nathan! She is really into that book right now and going to Washington, DC (little does she realize we live in the suburbs...guess it seems as far to her now as it does to you guys!)

Who's that monkey in the window?

Most of crew at the zoo - BJ's behind the camera

Mmmm...cotton candy - Elizabeth picked blue over pink

Sarah likes to ride in style!

Elizabeth and Daddy near the panda exhibit

So Tired

Too...tired...to...finish...my...book...

The Talented Ms. Elizabeth

 

She's an artist

 

She's a dancer (with help from Grandma) - don't forget to curtsey girls!

Grandma and Grandpa's Return North

Grandma and Grandpa stopped for a visit on their return north from Fla. The girls really enjoyed the visit and mom and dad enjoyed a big night out with their friends at Ping Pong Dim Sum. We were so happy so many of our friends made it out to meet up - especially the pregnant ladies who made the effort!

The visit had a lot of rain, but while daddy went to a Toad the wet sprocket concert, we did make out to dinner at a restaurant that had a talking buffalo. It was a big hit with Elizabeth! We also made a nice trip to the zoo.