Home Improvement Lull

Our wall construction was at what felt like a stand still for quite some time. It has been drywalled and just in need of more sanding and patching. However, since Andrew has some crazy work demands the ability to get stuff done at home seems almost impossible. Luckily he stayed home from work today to be able to experience Aidan's first day of preschool. We managed to get the wall ready for priming!! YAY!! He got the first coat of primer on and Aidan even helped. Yay! Once we get a second coat we'll be ready to add the moulding and then ready to paint!!!!! The door way will still need to be framed down for french doors but our clock is ticking and it looks like we may finally finish it completely a few months post Daniel. In the meantime we get the moulding up and the paint done and we'll be ready to clear out Aidan's Big Boy Room. Next up on the To-Do List, Big Boy furniture for Aidan! It's never ending!!

First Day of Preschool

WOW! Aidan's first day of preschool has come and gone. He did not sleep so hot last night I think from his excitement/nervousness. He did not totally grasp what "school" is. We told him mainly he gets to play with other kids. He went willingly into the classroom and did not look back. Andrew grabbed a shot of him right after he went in. We then skedaddled out of the hallway.

Aidan said he had fun and that he wants to go back! The hardest part for me is not knowing what actually went on during the day. What did he do, who did he play with?! I know with time it all will be told but this is a new experience for Mom too. I only have one kid a couple times a week! Yes, I know not for long but WHOA!! We're so proud of our Big Preschooler!!

Pool with Nana and Grandpop

Today we went to Nana and Grandpop's pool again. The Boys had a blast. The atmosphere there is so laid back and the members are all super friendly. It's a lot different than our pool. A few years ago we toyed with the idea of joining their pool instead of the one we chose. Guess we'll be making that change in the years to come. The Boys had a blast. Aidan did not jump off the diving board quite like last time. However, we did make use of their brand spanking new playground. Our camera again couldn't quite keep up with the action though.

 

 

 

Just like Daddy...

Sending Off

Today Kori, Josh and Noah are heading back home. They had a later flight so we all met at Carrie's Parents house to have dinner and send them off. The Boys were pretty exhausted after the weeks events. Above we actually got a picture of Noah and Logan together. It was a hard task every time the kids would play together someone would get a camera and they would disperse. Below you see Logan making a bed out of the comforter that Grandma uses to make the fire place more friendly.

Here is how Logan finished out the day. He zonked out while everyone left. We could not stand to wake him so we hung out a little longer. Turns out Aidan crashed too. We let them get a bit of a nap then headed on home. We had a blast visiting and can't wait to see them again!

Pool Time

Today we decided to head to the pool with the kiddos. We met up at Andrew's Parents Neighborhood Pool. It sure was a hot day again however being at the pool makes it more tolerable! The kids had fun splashing around. We did not get many pictures but here are a few of what we have!

Museum of Life and Science

Today we went to the Durham Museum of Life and Science. The Boys enjoyed the indoor activities a little bit but were more ready for the outdoors. Too bad it was almost 100 today. It was SOOOOO hot. We got tickets to ride the train too. So even though the Boys were done we still waited around for the train ride. They weren't fans of waiting but it sure seemed the enjoyed the train ride. Logan liked the 'pretend play' area, mostly the veterinary area. They had a little stable for a toy pony. It turns out it was just his size. He tried to climb on it. So then I thought well, he doesn't weigh much I bet he can sit on it..And so he did. Aidan was all about seeing the dinosaurs they had on the dinosaur trail. The were all obscure dinosaurs though, distant relatives of the T-Rex and Triceratops. We had to read all the signs before we could actually tell him what it was. He just knows the basic dino's so far. He enjoyed it though.

Here is Noah making some music with Mommy and Daddy. What better way to have fun than to be allow to bang things with a wooden stick!

Here we were at a water exhibit. You could pump the various parts and watch where the water came out. It was so hot some parents were letting their kids play in the running water. It was super slippery and steep. Of course Aidan wanted to do what they were doing so we had to find something else to do because we really did not feel the need for a head injury or stitches.

Here is the actual video of Logan riding the little pony.

This video has all kiddos in it. It was a nice area where they could all go do separate things but still be in the same "area."

Here is Noah cooling off inside right before we went to the Butterfly Garden. The kiddos were pretty hot and tired at this point.

Here's the train we rode on!!