Planning for Fun

When you're taking an 8+ hour road trip with two very active boys, you have to get a plan. Packing is crazy....we have ditched the suitcases & bags in favor of big Rubbermaid containers. You have to find a hotel room big enough for 4 people to sleep on a bed & a pack-n-play. But most importantly, you have to find ways for the boys to burn off energy.

 

On the way to TN, we stopped at a new McDonald's with a PlayPlace. The boys ran for about an hour, which was a good break in the middle of the pouring rainstorm we traveled in for hours. Once we arrived in TN, we headed to eat at ChickFilA, again because they had a PlayPlace. We had a good laugh about that, since we could see one of our favorite restaurants (that we don't have at home) from our table at CFA. It's funny how your priorities change once you have kids! 

 

Saturday morning, we had some time to kill before heading to Fayetteville. So we went to The Monkey's Treehouse, which is an awesome indoor playground place. We'd been there once before, and it was a huge success, so we made that a big priority! The boys had a great time playing & running, and we were able to let them burn off some energy. They have trains, slides, push-around vehicles...everything you could ask for in a safe, enclosed space. And that's what we're talking about! We only wish there was a place like that closer to home. It would be an amazing place to spend a rainy afternoon or a cold winter day!

 

Month In Review

This month we....

 

celebrated Easter in TN

went to the airport for Aviation Days

Bo got his birthday present early (a new camera)

took photos at the Fairhope park

all 5 of us got the horrible stomach bug

Bo, Tanner & Harrison got it again

went to the Strawberry festival

hunted Easter eggs at the church hunt

went to the zoo

played a lot at Grandpa & Grannie's house

Hamp went on a school field trip

enjoyed a week off during Spring Break

played outside at Grandi & Granddaddy's house

went to the Naval Air Museum

enjoyed the beautiful weather!

 

We're looking forward to the jam-packed month of May!

It's going to start with a trip to Disney, so it should be a great one!

 

 

 

TN Easter

This year, we headed to TN for Easter weekend. Easter Sunday just so happened to fall on Tanner's Grandmother's birthday, so it was decided that we all would make the various drives to be there for the weekend. We had a big family get-together on Saturday, and it was great seeing everyone. The boys got to play with their cousins & have an Easter Egg hunt, while Hayden Kate spent her time with the women. It was a great day, and we hope to visit again for Thanksgiving!

 

Nature Center Field Trip

Last week, the 3s classes at MDO went on a field trip to the Nature Center in the state park. They take parents along as chaperones, and Bo was lucky enough to be able to go with them on their adventure. They started at the pier, where they watched people catch fish, saw a beach mouse, and were able to touch a loon that some boys had found. Then, they headed to the Nature Center, where they saw snapping turtles, a one-eyed owl, and a snake. Needless to say, Hampton didn't touch the snake, and Bo ran to the other side of the room. He said it was for picture-taking purposes, but we all know the truth! They finished up with a pizza party before heading back to the bus. Afterwards, Bo took the one-on-one time as a chance to take our big boy for a little ice cream treat. It was a fun-filled day, for sure!

 

Brothers & Sisters

The fact that our boys adore their sister just melts our hearts!

Zoo Trip

The boys love going to the zoo, so we get down there fairly often. This particular day was a short trip...we arrived late, and Bo even had to beg them to let us in! They did, and the boys had a great time looking at all the creatures. Bo entertained himself with the first-time visitors, some of who extra-excited to see some of the less well-known creatures like the African Waterpig. It's not just all lions, tigers, and bears around here!

 

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