Visiting G-G-pa's Firehouse

G-G-pa took the kids to see the firehouse and the fire trucks today. Jaycob was like on information overload! He was so happy to be there but I think the size of the trucks intimidated him! He was so quiet the whole time we were there, but soon as we got back to the house he had so much to tell G-G-ma!

Better in the Pool!

This morning we went to a little thing the local firehouse put on that started with a home made boat race and then back to the firehouse for vendor booths and such. The kids each got a face painting.

Afterwards we went to the pool and the kids got a bit braver. Both would ride my back. Jaycob only as long as I was close to the edge. Abygail didn't care where and even let me turn her around and lay back a bit!

We're Here in Alabama

Well, we're here safe and sound. The rest of our trip in was pretty uneventful. The kids started saying they were done in the truck when we only had about 90 minutes to go. Not too bad I thought!

Today we headed to the pool. I was kinda worried because last summer the kids would barely walk in a foot and a half of water. But actually they did really well. They kinda stuck to the steps, but they did really well!

To Grandmother's House We Go!

G-G-ma and G-G-pa came in from Michigan during Jaycob's promotion yesterday, part of the reason he decided NOT to ride the bus home. They came in to visit because we then got up this morning to all drive to Alabama!! Yep, we're road tripping all the way to Alabama, without Daddy to top it off!

One of the stops we made for potty and maps was at a welcome center that was also a train station. We thought it would be cool if Jaycob actually got to walk across real railroad tracks. He was so excited about it all. But while talking to the guy there we discovered that a train was actually due to stop in about 15 minutes! So we decided to wait. It ended up being longer then that, but it was well worth it! A train came through all right, but it wasn't the train that was stopping it was just a cargo train with all the boxcars. He was so thrilled about that! Then the train that was supposed to come through came in and he actually recognized the CSX engine from one of the DVD's he has. It stopped and we watched people get on and it took off again. I think he was surprised at how big and loud the train actually was! While we were sitting there listening to him be excited we heard the sound of another train whistle in the distance so we sat a little longer. Sure enough another passenger train came roaring through! It was then time to get them back across the track and loaded into the truck.

The kids have done really well so far. We've stopped for the night at a Quality Inn appx half way to their home in Alabama. We stopped and ate lunch, had dinner here at the hotel, and now the kids are trying to fall asleep despite all their excitement!! I hope tomorrow goes as smoothly as today did!

PA Trip

We took a mini vacation to G-ma and Pop-Pop's in PA for the holiday. The kids were so excited to go... So excited that they wouldn't stop asking us if we were there yet!! Wow was that annoying! But we got there safe and sound and the kids even got to ride their bikes on Pop-Pop's road!

We actually realized during this ride that Jaycob does in deed need a bigger bike. So off to Wal-mart we went! Though we bought it in PA he never did really get to ride it so I have no pictures. But he loves his new big red bike!

We also got a chance to go visit Great Grandma for her birthday where the kids chased bubbles with Cousin L!

Easter

Easter morning was kinda leisurely. All the kids sifted through their baskets. Compared what was the same and what was different. I'll tell you, it getting harder and harder for the Easter bunny to shop for Older Brother! Any suggestions? Anyway, I think we did alright this year. The younger two loved those big balloons you blow up with a rubber band on the end, and it kept Older Brother pretty entertained for quite a while too!! LOL Older Sister's favorite I think was the Twilight candy hearts I picked up. Heck, who doesn't love sparkly candy that says "Bite Me" or "Dazzle Me" on it!?! No, literally the candy had glitter or something in it, it was crazy!

Kids loved dying eggs this year. Last year was great but trading 4 cups of color between 4 kids was kind patient trying for a 2 and 3 year old. This year we had 8 cups going around and it went much smoother! Don't even ask me what Jaycob is doing in this first picture!

We joked about going to Chuck E Cheese like last year. Wasn't a bad idea actually, but we decided going somewhere new. We loved this new place for having kids of such varying ages. It had the moon bounces, video games, and go-carts! That was the best! The go carts all of us enjoyed. I think we just really love doing these family activities on Easter because we have Older Brother and Older sister and we know Daddy has the day off! It works for us! And this year we were the only people at this place the whole time!

Chuck E. Cheese

We went to Chuck E Cheese this weekend with Older Brother and Older Sister. Older Brother and Older Sister are getting to the age where they have fun, but have more fun watching Jaycob and Abygail having fun. Abygail rode these rides, sorry nothing special since I didn't take the pics and wasn't with her. To tell you the truth I don't know who was with her! I know Older Brother was with Jaycob for a lot of the time driving a big rig, jet ski, or race car! Jaycob is so go at those games. Jaycob kept wanting to crawl around up in the tubes but the second platform is as far as he would make it even with one of the older two helping him.

All had fun and we had some 700 tickets by the time we got done. We decided to get cotton candy as our prizes and enjoyed that on the way home!

Thanksgiving Day!

Heading to P.A. to Aunt T, Uncle D, & Cousin L.

Jaycob loves Cousin L's little mower!

I love it out here!

Grandparents Visit II

Showing Grandpa G. how we jump in our bouncer!

Grandma C. really likes going down to the beach when she visits, so we thought we'd take a trip down there. Why is it the kids always have to pee once we get down there?? Problem this time is its off-season and the restrooms are closed!!

Looking for and educating my dad all about sea glass!!


The moon by the time we left!

Grandparents Visit

Grandpa G. and Grandma C came to visit right after Abygail's birthday. It was such a nice treat to have Grandpa G. finally come and visit us! The kids just loved having him here!

Opening birthday presents!!


Horsey Grandma! They thought this game was the greatest!

Silly Abygail faces!

You can also check Grandma C's blog for more posts about their visit here!

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Abygail's Birthday Party

Birthday girl!! She wouldn't blow out her candle without my help.

Opening presents!! Grandma made her that nice blanket and pillow!

And of course I'm proud of the lady bug cupcakes I made for her!!

Grandma's Coming!!!

The kids are so excited! Last night they were telling us where she was going to sit while watching TV or reading them books and eating dinner. Abygail last night told me that Grandma Cyndi is going to sleep in Older Sisters bed! Both the kids were talking about how she was gonna bring something for Jaycob's birthday. They just went on and on!

They're excited!

Long Walk to the Beach

Daddy took the day of of work today and we decided to go out and check out this beach that we've heard so much about! Little did we know it was a mile and a half trek down to it! Good thing we threw the good stroller in back just in case!

This section of the trail you see was pretty uneventful, but sections of it we had to pick up the stroller over the tree roots or 'creek's as Jaycob called them!

I don't have any pictures down by the beach because it was just too bright down there, non of my pictures showed up!