Staying Busy

The past week has been very busy, which has been a blessing because Nate left on Wednesday for 6 weeks of training in California.  Wednesday he was supposed to leave in the morning but their flights got cancelled and he was home for one more day with the kids.  I got some cute picture of him wrestling around with them.

I wanted to get a good one of him with the kids, so this was his idea of a good picture.

Although I have to admit, both kids were laughing hysterically.  Finally they all settled down and enjoyed a bedtime story. (I just love watching them read together). 

Thursday was our first day without Nate so we stayed super busy going to the park and I was amazed at how much more Grace is doing.  She figured out how to get up on the bigger playset (which is bittersweet).  And I was able to catch a video of her getting on the dinosaur.  I could see the determination in her eyes, so I grabbed the camera quick.  The video cuts off a little early, but she did make it on there. 

Friday we were busy with a park playdate as well and lunch, then hanging out at the McDonald's playplace (sorry for the lack of pictures).  Saturday we ventured to Seafood Festival in Morehead City.  It was so much fun!  The weather cooled off and we were loving it.  My friend Misha was able to get some cute pictures of the kids while we were waiting for our boat ride. 

And one while we were on the boat, although Grace was too busy hanging off the edge.  :)

We had so much fun walking around and enjoying the weather.  Gunner even fell asleep in the stroller for quite awhile. 

Then we had a pizza party that night with our friends (although, again I forgot to take pictures).  We've been staying as busy as we can, which has made the time go by pretty fast.  Sunday we had church and then my friend Holly came over for dinner.  Grace found Gunner's yogurt, but by the time I realized I let her just go at it. 

She was doing pretty well considering she hasn't used a spoon much.  But needless to say, she was covered in yogurt by the time it was over.

She didn't seem to mind.  Today we hung around the house in the morning and then just ran errands this evening.  Gunner is definitely missing daddy and everyday says "daddy work?".  It's cute.  This morning he was pretend calling him on my phone so Nate made a point to call and talk to him tonight after his bath, which was really nice.  I did get an adorable picture of Gunner and Grace loving each other in the tub today. 

So we've survived the first five days.  ha ha.  We've got a busy week planned and then a trip to KY as well, so I'm sure that will help keep the kids happy.  :)