The Penninsula

We went to the penninsula this summer (first time in a long time for me!). Ben enjoyed playing in the sand and wading in the water. Eli didn't like the sun too much but was a cute beach bum.

Playing in the Water

Ben loves to run through the sprinkler at Grandma and Grandpa's house this summer!

The Aviary

We had a great time taking the boys to the National Aviary. It was actually really cool to see all the birds.

Ben loved the penguins the best (both real and fake). He periodically would yell "GOOOO PENS!" while we were there. heehee. You can tell we live in Pittsburgh!

These blue pigeons were pretty neat looking, but also creepy close to us!

Eli finally woke up and wondered where he was. :)

You can crawl into the penguins exhibit and check them out up close and personal.

Ben and I checking out the flamingos. Pretty neat!
Steve and Ben looking at the birds. (Don't ya love Ben's hair? it was so hot and humid!)

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4th of July at the Cabin

The whole Cochran family got together at the Means/Kozain's cabin this year in Cooks Forest for the 4th of July. We had such a good time. The boys loved playing with their cousins and running around outside all day. What a great 4th of July!

Charlotte Rose Iszkula!

The boys finally have a little cousin! Erik and Carissa had a little girl, Charlotte Rose Iszkula. She is so cute!!! I'm sure she has many many years of being terrorized by Ben and Eli in her future! Hopefully she'll hold her own. :)

Goofballs

New friends!

Mike, baby Joey, and Beth LaGamba

Nikki, baby Isaac, Chris Oravec

We have had lots of new friends born in the past few months--and a new cousin that we haven't met yet! (soon, I promise!)