What we do when daddy is away....

Daddy is gone to Colorado for work this week, so the past two days we've partied!  Okay, not really at all.. We've gone about our normal life..

Monday morning Target Trip with Emery. Campbell was so very excited to have his girl with him.

More cardboard box fun.. Movie time!

"Picnic" time for lunch... Dino nuggets for our dino movie..

Bath time fun.

Today was a LONG DAY at work.  I always work Tuesday nights, but today was also a half day for MCPS so we had a half day party.  We were at work from 8a-8:30p.  Poor kids were troopers and my dear friends were awesome to help keep them happy!!

Jada is Burke's new friend.  He really enjoys her and its been fun to watch both "leaders" adjust to life with the other one :)

He just rocks.

We've survived two days.  But mommy is sooo exhausted.  We miss daddy.

Cardboard box fun!

There's nothing better than a cardboard box!

"sleeping"

Apples and Buzz.. Heaven

Family Day!

Daddy skipped work this afternoon and we enjoyed some family time in Roanoke!

Swim lessons... The joys...

Yes.. I have the kid who doesn't go under water.. It kills me!!

I grew up at the pool. Spent hours (8+) each day during the summer at the pool since both parents worked. We loved it! We had the choice to leave at lunch or stay all day.

 I worked snack bar when I was old enough, then coached swim team and lifeguarded. I guarded/coached all through high school and college. Do you know how many kids I taught to swim?  I'm now the Youth and Recreation Director at the country club where I run the POOL (and summer camps and a million other things).

The pool. My life 80+ hrs per week in the summer. And there's Burke. The non-swimmer. Well, after a summer of playing in the pool and not going under it was time for lessons. I tried the best instructors (at BCC of course) and nothing worked so it was time. I had to pay and commit. I heard great things about VT lessons so we tried. F.A.I. L. (Not sure it was Burkes fault.. They were good week one. Then it was bad. BAD! so next CAC. I know the people who run it. I've known them for a long time.  We're colleagues, friends. Surely it would be great! F.A.I.L. We tried to sign up for another session but they had a waiting list. So BAC was next... Last chance before summer!! It had to work. Burke is almost 4! I don't care if he can swim the length of the pool, go off the board or even the slide. I just want him to know boundaries and how to save himself. BAC = S.U.C.C.E.S.S. we still have 4 more lessons but I have a little boy who goes under!! I teach lessons, I'm WSI certified and I can tell you there is no point in lessons until your kid goes underwater. Just take them to the pool and play until they figure if out! No, I didn't listen to myself, but of course he taught himself in the bathtub and I guarantee he'll be swimming this summer. Success :) and he's so happy and proud. And don't worry... He's almost already taught Campbell!

Saturday Fun

Since I decided to download Blogger I feel like I might actually blog again!! Saturday we had a fun family day. It was Spring Game so after our usual Mikes lunch, we headed to the Kids Festival. We were really hoping to see the Hokie bird but it didn't happen :( We were lucky to get there early so Burke could play a few games before it got crazy!! We headed home after for some much needed napping! We did make it out to dinner and grocery shopping so we got most of our stuff done :)

Dinosaur fun!!

Living in a small town is awesome! And living in a small university town is even better!! Today they had a Dinosaur show from New Zealand come to town sponsored by VT and the Children's Museum.. They did a Dino Dig first followed by a really neat show!  We skipped the app based Dino Dig and just snuck in for the show.  I don't think Burke would have enjoyed the scavenger hunt (or maybe I wouldn't have enjoyed it without Campbell napping?)  Burke is really into dinos these days so I was excited to take him! Did I mention it was FREE!?!

They had various dinosaurs, but we didn't have great seats until the TRex came out, so this is what you get.  I HIGHLY recommend the show!  I think it's safe to say most of Blacksburg showed up.

Perfect afternoon for a show!

VERY intense!!

Campbell even loved it :)  He went in for a big hug when the T Rex showed up!

And by FREE, I mean.. I got suckered into the blue T Rex, but how can you deny this kid? ;)