A Day in DC

Today we spent the day visiting some of the museums and gardens of DC. We started at the Natural History Museum, worked our way to the Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden, Air and Space Museum, and then the Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. It was a beautiful sunny day. We stopped for lunch midway and even spent a little time at the National Book Festival taking place on the Mall lawn. It was a great trip!!

 

Enjoying the last days of Summer 2012

September is nearing end, the weather is cooling down, and the kids are still enjoying the last days of summer. Here they are at one of their favorite hot spots... Staley Park!

The monkeys climb the monkey bars,

laugh on the see saw,

 zoom down the slides,

 

swing in the baby swings (even the 6 y.o.!!),

play on the climbing structure,

and smile :)

The Great Frederick Fair 2012

Every year we are lucky enough to enjoy the county fair. This year was no different! 

We got to see all the animals,

play on the farm equipment,

 eat the yummy food, and ride the fair rides!! 

Fortunately the kids are getting big enough to start riding more of the rides and some of them alone!

We really had a blast and can't wait until next year's fair!!

Easter 2012

What a great Easter Egg Hunt we had this year.  Everyone helped Juliet find her hidden eggs, and the kids ate lots of candy before breakfast.

Hexbugsville, MD

Daddy has been getting into Hexbugs lately.... and luckily the kids like them too.  Hopefully this helps engage the kids in science and engineering - as Dad has been eyeing those Lego Brainstorm robotics kits.  They really look like fun.

A good amount of this video was also filmed by Oden - our budding filmmaker.

Saturday Morning in April

Early on a Saturday morning Juliet was admiring her big brother, Shai, as he ate his breakfast.  Shai Shai (as she affectionately calls him) is by far her most favorite thing to say in the world.

Juliet is making huge progress in her talking, and easily has 30-50 words now.  She tries saying most words that we ask her to say, and has even begun her 2 word sentences.  What a great time of life this is!

It is a very happy time in Walkersville!

Life Begins at Forty

Our beloved big daddy turned 40 this February and we were so fortunate to share it with him!

We love you!!

T'was a Merry Rowley Christmas

What a grand Christmas we had at the Rowley love nest this year!  Mommy baked up a storm of gluten-free cookies, cakes and treats; Daddy had over 10 days off of work for some awesome QT with the f-a-m-i-l-y; and Gma Rowley was visiting from Michigan.  We got lots of great family time, and everyone loved all the presents that Santa brought.

On Gma's first day in town, Juliet was leading a round of dress-up wearing all of her tutus.  She even let Shai try on one of her hats.

The kids loved seeing Gma Rowley

Christmas morning came with lots of presents, and Juliet got the stroller her momma so wanted her to have.

The boys got momma some comfy socks, and Juliet got her a Barbie so they could play together.


Gma Rowley got an ornament that Oden picked out just for her, as well as a picture book of the kids, and a plate they made for her.

 Daddy and Mommy got a hand-painted plate from the kiddos too!

The boys' favorite gift had to be the inflatable monkey bars...they played on it non-stop.

and it was a very Merry Christmas in the Rowley household - for yet another year.  We can't wait till next year!

Oh, how they have grown....

This Christmas marks the 1 year anniversary of the Rowley Ruler - a homemade ruler for monitoring the kids growth.  Since we don't figure we will be living in the same house forever, we made a six foot ruler to keep track of our kids vertical extension.  We marked our measurement number 3 today, and the results everyone has been waiting for are in.  And the data are:

• Oden is now 3 feet, 6 inches (42 inches!).  He has grown 2.5 inches in the last year.  Hitting the 42 inch milestone should open up some extra rides for our Disney adventure next month!
• Shai is now 3 feet, 1/2 an inch (36.5 inches!).  He has grown 3.5 inches since last year.  Shai being 36 inches now should also help him get on some Disney rides too!
• Juliet is now 2 feet, 7 inches (31 inches!) tall.  She has grown a whopping 6.5 inches since December 2010.  Juliet wins the award for fastest grower, but she still has some time before she is threatening to catch up to her older brothers.....

 

We can't wait until next year's numbers are in.... and you can get all your up to date information on the Great Rowley Children right here at RowleyWorld.

Hey, kids, rock-n-roll....Rock On!

Shai is showing some inclination towards the guitar.... he is not as much of a ham as Oden was at that age, but he loves getting video of himself taken.

Touchdown Oden

Oden has been taking intro sports classes through the local Walkersville RecEd program.  This was his final day of Flag Football, and he scored a touchdown during the game!

Juliet's first lollipop, and other video

Juliet has her first lollipop today - against Mommy's wishes...but isnt' that way kids have both Moms and Dads? She loved it and she has never been quieter or kept to herself, but Mommy didn't want he eating the whole thing, and of course drama ensued. a few nights prior, the kids wanted to wear Pop's socks, so Daddy dressed them all in his socks and they began to dance.

Maryland Thanksgiving 2011

This Thanksgiving we are thankful for our happy & healthy family,

Gma P & Mathou (visiting),

our handsome handsome boys,

 

our beautiful little girl,

the boys getting along most of the time,...

and all three monkeys getting along every now and then!!

When asked, the kids said they were thankful for...

Oden - God & Mama

Shai - Mr Dude & iPad

Juliet - bababababa

Juliet is Walking!

Juliet turns 1 in less than a week, and she just started walking! On top of that, she already has at least one word and sign (she says and signs "book" really well). She also says "ball" and "milk" and a few other "words".

Our little girl is getting so BIG!!!