Noah's Ark

We had a wonderful time visiting the Noah's Ark exhibit at the Skirball last week. We went with some friends and the kids all had such a wonderful time. The exhibit was completely interactive and exciting for the kids. They enjoyed looking at the animals and figuring out what they were made of, making storm noises in the storm room and playing inside the ark. It was a fun time for all! Here are a few pictures from our outing (from top to bottom): PK making it rain and watching the water rise, the boys playing in the upper level of the ark, and the boys having a fun time sitting on a huge turtle!

Olympic Fever!!

It's official...Olympic fever is running rampant in our home. I was working in the kitchen yesterday and I noticed that CJ was running back and forth through the living room. When I stopped and watched him I began to fully comprehend what he was doing. He was starting at one end of the living room, bent over on all fours with his bottom stuck up in the air, and running through the living room jumping over imaginary hurdles!! He came up with this completely on his own. It was so cute. PK soon realized what CJ was doing and this is what transpired:

They have really enjoyed watched the olympics. I think that the swimming events were probably their favorite. They would sit on the couch with me and holler, "Go Michael Phelps! Go America!". Fun times! Here are a few more snapshots of the Koontz Track and Field events:

The Corn Festival!

My brother and I grew up attending the Corn Festival in La Habra. The boys have gone a few times, but this year they finally got to ride the roller coaster! I think this is literally the same roller coaster I rode when I was their age. It was so fun to see them riding it! They also enjoyed riding a few other rides, including the flying saucers. Fun times!

Bunk bed!!!

PK and CJ just love their new bunk bed. Charles and I gave it to them today and they were so surprised and excited. They have been spending most of the afternoon re-enacting the unveiling of their bed. They run out of the room and then run back in and scream with delight, "Wow! A bunk bed!" It is so funny! Watching them growing up and starting to get to do "big boy" things is just so special. Here are a few pics of them exploring their new bed: