Bowling Field Trip

Mommy got to accompany Charlie on his field trip to Midtown Bowl. Every Wednesday is a field trip day and they've had amazing adventures this summer. They've been to the zoo, the Coca-Cola Museum, Stone Mountain and more. This was a special trip since Mommy went too. Charlie loves to hang out with the older kids and teach Bennett new words. He even requested we listen to Lady GaGa last night.

Gymnastics Recital

All year, both boys have been taking gymnastics at school. We loaded up our cameras and video equipment and headed to the big end of year recital. The boys even had special gym shirts to wear. Unfortunately, I think Bennett had stage fright, because he didn't want to do much of the routine. He wanted to sit with his favorite teacher, Ms. Yolanda, and just watch his friends. Charlie did OK but we didn't witness any Olympic moments. All in all it was cute and the kids had fun. Maybe better video and pictures next year!

riding on the bus

With summer camp, comes field trips and riding on a school bus. Because Charlie is the youngest in the class, he has to wear a seat belt harness on the bus. Of course this is great news to Mom and Dad and as you can see, Charlie doesn't mind one bit. He is so excited.

Easter

We had a great time in Tallahassee this year. Nana took us to Wakulla Springs where we took a boat ride and got really close to a few alligators. We also went to an Easter brunch with the Easter Bunny. Charlie and Bennett wanted nothing to do with the giant bunny, but they were appreciative of the candy he left for them. Bennett did give him a high-five when we left and his photo made it onto the hotel website. Bennett is now famous in Tally.

Aunt Nat and Brad took the boys to see Hop. It's a cute movie and we found out that the real Easter Bunny's name is E.B.

Sarah doll makes a comeback!

When my sister and I were little, we received matching dolls as gifts. Somewhere along the way, they became known as Sarah dolls. Our good friends had the same dolls, so we all played with them together. They have seen better days. One is missing an arm and the other has sharpie "make-up" on her face. A while ago, we went to Nana's house and Bennett fell in love with his new Sarah doll. She has taken many trips with us and we always get looks. She is almost as big as Bennett and she wears 18 month sized clothes. It has been fun to see our childhood friend's kids playing with their Sarah dolls too.

tennis lessons

This is the first time that both Charlie and Bennett can do a sport together. Technically, beacuse Bennett isn't 3 yet, he wasn't supposed to be allowed in the class but the coach agreed he was ready. They both enjoy it and Bennett is overjoyed to play with his big brother. He is so excited about his new racquet from Papa and Mimi. Even though it is a kid racquet, it is almost as big as he is but he seems to manage. Who knows, maybe we'll have the next Federer or Sampras in the making.

manly man tour

One of the Dad's from daycare does legal work for a rock quarry plant so they invited the boys in Charlie's class to check it out. Charlie loved the big trucks and all of the rocks. The highlight of the trip was being able to drive down to the bottom of the mine. Apparently, the other parents had smaller sports cars while Brian drove the minivan that day. So of course, it only made sense for Brian to drive everyone through the rocks and mud to the bottom. Brian was a bit nervous but the kids loved it. At the end, each kid got a rock, a hard hat and coloring book. Pretty cool tour!