Reilly fun day

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This is a picture from our super fun day yesterday. It was taken aboard the USS Requin. A real World War II submarine that is in the river outside the Carneige Science Center. We went there yesterday morning and enjoyed all the fun things it had to offer. The submarine, learning about weather,robots, trains, different ways to make music, and so much more. There are many, many, pictures on the blog from that day. Enjoy!

Quote from the day, "I see so many exciting things I like!" -Josiah upon arriving at the Science Center.

Excited

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Abigail and Josiah were very excited about their first trip onto a real submarine.

Daddy, a sub, and the city

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What a great shot of the submarine and the city in the background!

Going down

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Daddy and the kids descend into the belly of the sub.

Narrow hallway

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When I was pregnant with Abigail John said that there were things he missed most, one was being able to hug me all the way around. The other was being able to pass me in the hallway in our tiny apartment. Can you imagine trying to pass in this hallway? But then again, not too many pregnant woman on a submarine.

Four Reillys in a tiny door

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It was interesting going through the doors as we went down the hallway. One of us, John or I, would go through first, then pass Samuel through, then help the little ones through. I cannot imagine having to go through them quickly while under attack.

Lots of buttons

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Not sure which room this was exactly. But there sure were a lot of buttons.

Tight quarters

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This was a mock room set up with things that one might see in a typical room back them. Three bunks, and a tiny desk and some shelves all crammed into a really, really small space. I cannot tell ya too many times just how much I could not have done that.

Little farmers

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The kids had a fun time planting some crops in the makeshift garden. Josiah is planting corn, Abigail some zucchinis.

STOMP

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There was this one room the kids could go in that had a bunch of different things nailed to the wall that they could play. Trash cans, hard hats, wash boards, stuff like that. Abigail, said, as she played, "Mommy, look, just like Stomp!" Josiah really did have a fun time with this trash can. He just really didn't want me taking his picture.

Funny mirror

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Who doesn't love a funhouse mirror? Josiah sure thought it was very cool.

My critters

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This was a big log that the kids could crawl through. There were puppets they could pretend with. Woodland animals. Here is Josiah with his chipmunk and Abigail a raccoon.

Diggin

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Abigail working the big backhoe to dig up some rocks. It was fun, but, not too much, seeing how they get to work the real thing with Pappy.

Sweet Samuel in ball heaven

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Samuel was so good, sitting in his stroller while the other kids played and explored. But once we made it to the top floor there was a ball area for him to play. You should've seen his face when he say the balls. He just lit up and yelled, "BALL!" And boy did ever play! He played right alongside the big kids. He sure loves to play ball. My big little boy!

Working the belt

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Samuel working hard putting balls on the belt.

Balls going up

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Abigail puts balls in the buckets to make them go up, they then filled a big thing and then would come crashing.

Down they come

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Josiah stands under when the balls come crashing down.

Handsome

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Josiah looking cute, taking a break from working hard.

Twist this like this

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Josiah gives the big wheel a twist to make the balls go up, up, up.

Blue man Reillys

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Abigail and Josiah playing some PVC music.

Thump

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This was a big drum that channeled air really hard if you hit the one side. There was a big thing hanging on the wall on the other side of the room so you could see the effects.

BLOW

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I didn't quite capture his hair blowing like it did most of the time, but here's Josiah after Daddy gave the drum a big thump.

Air Abigail

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Abigail gives the drum a thump and sees the effects.

Fishing for seahorses

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Josiah and Abigail are trying to grab some sea horses with the claws through the big bubble. They did eventually snag one.

Pretty girl checking out trains

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They had a really huge, very cool train display that the kids really enjoyed.

Roboworld

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Josiah and Abigail listening to what the robot at the entrance to roboworld had to say.

Robo basketball

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This robot would spin around, pick up a basketball, then spin back around and shoot it. It made the shot, most of the time, but not always.

Mommy and C3PO

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Who wouldn't pass up a chance to get their pic with C3PO?

Tiny on Earth, Tiny on Mars

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Here is Abigail on a scale that told her what she would weight on various planets and the moon.

Here is Pittsburgh

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Daddy pointing out to Abigail where on the big wide world we live.

Back

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Abigail watching the waves go back and forth as the glass tips up and down.

And forth

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Josiah makes the waves go back in the other direction

Earthquake booth

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The name says it all. This was a makeshift restaurant booth that you could choose different levels of earthquake you'd feel when it shook. There was a lamp above their heads that shook pretty hard too. Josiah really wasn't all that scared. But this face is funny, posed or not.

Ooo, waves

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This was a really cool table that if you turned different knobs it created different colored wave patterns below the glass.

Vocano!

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There were two handles on either side of this volcano, to allow air pressure and lava pressure to build if you pumped them. Here Abigail and Josiah are trying to make it blow!

Pull!

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This handle to give pressure to the volcano was really, really hard to pull, even for me. But here is Abigail giving it a really good go.

Tornado!

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Abigail and Josiah watching what happens when they push the button to make a tornado.

Pretty princess

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Here is my sweet punkin in my tutu from dance class like 25 years ago. She is super cute! She only posed for a moment, because she said it itched. I remember that too. But I thought it was just too sweet to not capture her in it.

Bed head

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Josiah has some of the worst bed head of any person i've ever known. I had him lay down on the couch and pose for this shortly after waking up from a nap the other day. Sometimes the only thing that will fix it is to wet it all and blow it dry. Sweet boy!

Kissing big brother

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Samuel sure does love his big brother. Here he is after going over, out of the blue, and giving Josiah a big kiss while he practices his letters.

I love my Bonky!

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Yes, Samuel sure does love his Bonky! Funny thing is that his shirt says Big Man on Campus...it's a size 6-9 months, he's 16 months old. Ha! Not necessarily the biggest man on campus. But he sure is the cutest, sweetest little guy I know!

Ball with Bonky

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Samuel really loves to play ball. And here he is cute as can be playing some with Bonky!

Fork lift!

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Josiah and Daddy went to Home Depot last month for the classes that they offer for kids to build things. They built a really cool rain gauge. Josiah loves tools and had a really great time. But his favorite part was getting to see the fork lift in action. It's really his favorite part about Home Depot. My little tool man!

Baby in the bubble

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Samuel sure does love the tunnels that they have at church for the kids to crawl through. Even though there is a little glare on the pic, you can tell he's having a blast!

Little at heart

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Abigail is very silly. Here she is riding her baby brother's hippo in the parking lot after taking a break from riding her bike.

Batman

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Look we found Batman hidden in our garage with the holiday decorations!

Samuel the gunslinger

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Samuel was so funny with this squirt gun at Bonky's on Easter. He carried that thing around forever, pointing it and making a gun noise. It was the silliest thing. He is just too much fun!!!!

Gotcha!

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Samuel shooting someone. but always with a smile.

Fort Bumbeybee

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Here are me and my sweet sweet boys in the fort we've been working on in the woods near our house. It's so fun to still be able to play in the woods, yet still live in a neighborhood that's close to everything. Josiah has especially had a great time trying to carry the biggest sticks to add to the fort. He's such a big boy!

Newest Reilly?

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Here is a picture of one of 3 hawks that live in our neighborhood. They are really cool to watch soaring around, hunting for mice, Josiah says. It's a little eerie to hear their screech. Here he is resting in the tree just above our swingset.