North Carolina Trip with TWO - Part I

Here we I go, headed across the country with the two children.... all by myself. It actually wasn't such a bad flight at all - made it nice to get a whole row to ourselves! Brock occupied himself with movies on his tablet or his Paw Patrol activity book and Kade enjoyed tasting every little thing I gave him. Yay for teething on a dirty airplane!

Brock may have also taken a few selfies with my phone....

Our first stop was Charlotte to visit my brother, Brian, and sister-in-law, Nancy, at their new home!

After arriving pretty late on Thursday night, the boys were up with the sun by 8am! We were treated to their usual big "weekend" gourmet breakfast and then it was off to to Discovery Place Kids Museum, right down the street from their house!

 Brock and Kade had so much fun! But like elsewhere - the water table was both of their favorites!

Cute video of the two playing in the water....

Finally, we pried Brock away to try out other things....

Brock loved this - Uncle Brian built him a car and he raced it down the ramp

After a leisure Saturday morning (well, I had a leisure Saturday morning shopping SOLO while Brian and Nancy watched my children for me.....ahhhh it was heavenly), we had other Charlotte visitors stop by and see us!

Brock LOVED Uncle Jeff and Aunt Carol, he just doesn't like getting his picture taken

We had so much fun with Great-Aunt Carol and Great-Uncle Jeff! Aunt Carol had brought one of her Hanukkah gifts for Brock to try out - a modern version of an old Polaroid camera - and Brock was enamored. How cool to press the button, make it flash, and then out pops something that turns into a picture! Brock's aim may not have been entirely accurate for some of them (Brian and Nancy's light fixture is quite photogenic!) We did get a few good ones though!

Baby Kade was such a good boy for the company - even got in some FaceTime with Cousin Ara! They loved babbling to each other!

He may be a little rougher with his dogs at home, but I really believe Brock is an animal lover just like his parents. He adored Chase the cat and Riley the dog.

Chase was on the chair first, then Brock climbed up to sit with him

Then Riley had to come inspect what was so cool about the chair!

 Anywhere they were, Brock was sure to follow! It was cute - they are all about the same age/maturity! ;) (Chase, 6 months & Riley, 3 1/2 months) Kade just watched them all run around.

 We also had some beautiful weather while we were there! Brock showed Uncle Brian how well he can kick a soccer ball.... and how well his potty training is coming.... especially outdoors! Oh, so what that all your neighbors saw your nephew christen one of your plants? :)

Love that you can see the ball in mid-air!

We had a great time in Charlotte Huntersville with Uncle Brian and Aunt Nancy! Your house is absolutely lovely and very welcoming! I loved that Brock (and Kade) felt so comfortable with you two after just a little warming up the first night. 

Sorry you probably had to spend all day Sunday cleaning up after my two children went through your home like a tornado, but we really appreciate all that you did for us and glad I could give you a sampling of what it would be like with children!!

Next stop, Apex!