Family Staycation

For the last half of the kid's Spring Break, we decided to do a family staycation. It's where you stay in your own town and home but go out and do things around there that you haven't done before and eat out at lots of new places like you would if you were on vacation! We had a blast with ours, especially since we didn't tell the boys where we were going or what was going to be happening. Total surprises all along the way.

Our first day we woke up early and made the trek into DC to go to the National Zoo. 

We were worried we wouldn't be able to get parking because it was crowded, but our patience was rewarded with a parking space even though it was kinda far away. That was fine, as long as we got to see the animals. It was a lot of fun and both boys loved it. 

Spencer was a bit afraid to turn his back on this flat duck billed bird. 

Look at those smiles! 

When we came home we got to our next activity which was dyeing the Easter eggs!

Then we got visitors! Grandma and Grandpa came up to celebrate with us for a couple of days. 

The next morning we convinced Spencer on the way that we were going to a dairy farm, and he kept wondering if we really were, but didn't want to hurt our feelings and said he was happy to go. He was grateful to see that we actually ended up at the Air and Space Museum!

Very cool planes, helicopters, space shuttles and activities were there. 

Spencer and Grandpa landing a space shuttle on a runway.

Space Shuttle Discovery. 

Next on our agenda was a trip to eat and play....Chuck E Cheese it is then! Spencer was really excited about being here, but kept saying that this was more for Preston. 

Serious son and father racing going on.

Preston loved being able to run around everywhere. 

At home relaxing now, wondering what was going to happen next. 

We went out to eat at one of our favorite places, Sweetwater Tavern! The food is so good, but the dessert is amazing!! I love the flourless chocolate waffle with ice cream. It's melt in your mouth wonderful, and I meant to get a picture of it but Spencer and I ate it too fast. 

I love this picture of my dad and Spencer. 

The next day we went to IHOP for breakfast and then came home to a Nerf Gun war I had set up. I got all of our weapons ready with the ammo and the boys had to come in and choose their weapon and be ready in one minute. They had a blast and thought it was so fun. Preston couldn't figure out how to shoot the guns so he just ran around throwing bullets at us. 

The next morning was Easter and we had a big breakfast, complete with heart cinnamon rolls. Then we saw what the Easter Bunny had brought to us. 

The Easter loot.

The staycation was fabulous!!! Because we stayed home we saved money to be able to go out and do the fun things around here that we never got to do. We had so much fun that I think we'll be trying it again. 

Touch-a-Truck

In our town they have this annual Touch-a-Truck charity thing. A whole bunch of people bring big trucks so then the kids can walk through them and get up in the driver's seat. There were lots of fire rescue trucks, a cement roller truck, delivery trucks, pest control trucks, a bus, etc. Everything! 

Preston was in heaven! Especially since he could touch all the buttons, I wonder how chaotic it was when they actually turned all the trucks back on.

And Spencer loved it too. 

 The boys on the bus!

Bye Preston! Have fun!

The Dukes of Hazzard car!

I don't think he stopped smiling the whole day.

Trying to get up on the ladder to go all the way up.

Spencer decided to play dead in the ambulance. 

Tractors, oh tractors, they're so much fun!

Spencer got some swag while he was there. He loved his hat and glasses. 

Cute Preston boy. 

Mommy got cuddles!!! In fact, this is one of the first times he looked at the camera, smiled AND said cheese. I was shocked and so happy. 

Cold Winter and Activities

One night it snowed...again, but then the ice came too! The boys had no school so we hung out inside most of the day and didn't do too much. 

Ice was hanging off of everything.

The trees were covered in the ice, and you can see on that roof how icy it is.

The boys cuddled, too cute.

Lots of snow! I mean, it's pretty, until you have to actually go out into it to shovel, and get the car out and to get some groceries. 

Such heavy snow.

More cuddling while looking at an electronic of some sort. 

Spencer played basketball also during this winter! He had a lot of fun playing and his team did pretty well, in the end they played in the Championship game even though they were ranked number 6!! They lost the game, but still, pretty great team.

Preston played in a box. 

Then watched Dumbo. 

And I found him in a weird position again. Or at least with all things piled on top of him. 

Snuggles

At night I go in to check on each boy before going to bed. Preston, I have figured out, is usually in some weird position. But this night, it kinda freaked me out. I opened the door and could hear him breathing, but I could not find him!!!! I knew he was okay because he was breathing, but where was he?? In this picture you can see his two footie pj feet on the upper right side of the crib, and his head is over in the upper left corner of the crib! 

Handsome boy with the red hair!

Preston can be such a great snuggler....if he wants to be, and if it's just how he wants to be snuggled. There are rules, ya know. He loves to cuddle with Daddy, and I caught this right after he had woken up from a nap and was yawning. 

See, loves cuddles with Daddy.  

Silly boys...

As a mother of just boys, it is quite the adventure! They are loud, inappropriate (sometimes), active, and silly every day. Every. Day. And I wouldn't change it for the world. 

This is Preston saluting. Yep, he doesn't put his hand to his forehead like I showed him, he puts it above his head!!! I think it's hilarious, and I have him salute every now and again to see if it still is going above his head. 

Brothers are awesome. Because the big brother can do tricks on basketball hoops and hold on to you so you can have a ride. Little brothers are great because you get to do these tricks and pretend you are playing with your brother. 

 Ready?

 Here we go!

This cute boy I cannot get enough of, or the many faces of him. 

Not happy.

Such cuteness! I love profile pictures of him.

Brothers do everything together. Even leaning on the back of the chair to watch TV. 

Another good thing, big brother doesn't care that little brother put a bowl on his head....not sure he even noticed. 

He is a mess, but I sure do love him!