In late May, I took the kids gem mining. It was hot and dirty, but everyone had a blast. The kids filled their buckets with dirt and rocks and then took them to the water and panned for gems. We didn't come home with anything special, but JGray and Delia thought they were priceless!
We also spent several mornings at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. They have an incredible Children's Garden with a water play area, and the kids love to run around and get wet.
JGray took swim lessons this summer and did so much better than we ever expected. He's been nervous in the past but really like his instructor and was a little fish by the end of the two week session. He was so proud of himself and we were too!
One weekend, we took the kids to a local putt-putt course that also has go-carts. Delia was too little to ride in the go-carts so she and I watched the boys drive by and took lots of silly pictures.
In late July we went to Chicago to visit Grandma and Grandpa. We DROVE, but the kids were spectacular, and thanks to a seemingly endless supply of fruit snacks and lollipops, we got there safely and sanely. We spent an amazing and very busy week with family. The kids even attended their first wedding and danced until 9pm! There are too many pictures to include here, so I'll make John draft a funny, witty post.
Photographic evidence that we did, in fact, drive the 13 hours to Chicago. See, they were quiet for a little while.
Auntie Em painted D's toenails for the first time. No big surprise, she LOVED it!
The kids had been practicing their dance moves for weeks and were very excited to show them off!And not to be forgotten, one very special boy turned 5! JGray had a Mad Scientist birthday party and 15 of his friends (plus his little sister) helped him celebrate. I promise to write a separate, sappy posting about all the amazing things he's doing now. Plus John owes me a video montage.
We spent an amazing week in Sandbridge, VA (just south of Virginia Beach) with my parents. John had to work at the beginning of the week, so the kids and I got to spend lots of quality time with MaMa and Pop. We had to evacuate a day early because of Hurricane Irene, but the weather was perfect before our departure. The kids loved the beach so we spent the entire week on the beach, digging in the sand and playing in the waves.
I have an almost identical picture taken last year at Kiawah. Same big smile even though the waves were much bigger in Sandbridge.
Delia loved making sandcastles. Or let me clarify, she liked to make Pop and Daddy (and sometimes Mommy) make sandcastles for her.
JGray got a fishing pole for his birthday and he insisted on trying to fish at the beach. Unfortunately, the Cars-themed fishing pole didn't catch any fish.
Our beach baby loved the ocean. Her hair, not so much. By the end of the week, I couldn't brush it, but it did become beautifully blond.
Best buddies, some of the time
We let the kids stay up late one night so we could walk on the beach and hunt for ghost crabs. Imagine the beach covered with crabs of all sizes, but you can't see them because the kids have the flashlights. What? That doesn't sound like fun to you? Me neither ;)
What's this? A cute picture with Mommy!
What do you do at the end of the week when the kids and their fighting is driving you crazy? Dig a very big hole and put them in it!
We spent an amazing week in Sandbridge, VA (just south of Virginia Beach) with my parents. John had to work at the beginning of the week, so the kids and I got to spend lots of quality time with MaMa and Pop. We had to evacuate a day early because of Hurricane Irene, but the weather was perfect before our departure. The kids loved the beach so we spent the entire week on the beach, digging in the sand and playing in the waves.
I have an almost identical picture taken last year at Kiawah. Same big smile even though the waves were much bigger in Sandbridge.
Delia loved making sandcastles. Or let me clarify, she liked to make Pop and Daddy (and sometimes Mommy) make sandcastles for her.
JGray got a fishing pole for his birthday and he insisted on trying to fish at the beach. Unfortunately, the Cars-themed fishing pole didn't catch any fish.
Our beach baby loved the ocean. Her hair, not so much. By the end of the week, I couldn't brush it, but it did become beautifully blond.
Best buddies, some of the time
We let the kids stay up late one night so we could walk on the beach and hunt for ghost crabs. Imagine the beach covered with crabs of all sizes, but you can't see them because the kids have the flashlights. What? That doesn't sound like fun to you? Me neither ;)
What's this? A cute picture with Mommy!
What do you do at the end of the week when the kids and their fighting is driving you crazy? Dig a very big hole and put them in it!Well, I've run out of pictures, so it must mean that summer is almost over. I still have a week left to play with the kids and we're going to try and cram in all the fun we can. Bad weather won't stop us! I promise to try my best to keep the blog updated more regularly this fall. Between both kids' school schedules (JGray has school 5 days a week; D has school 2 days a week) and other fun activities, we're going to be very busy!
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