An April visit with the Huntersville Fam

Weekend of April 6th, Brian, Nancy & Maddox drove in to spend some time with the us. Brian wanted to meet up with a local friend, so we all hopped over to Sassafras park for some adventure! Good thing it was one of the approved parks! ;)

"Get me OFF this thing!!!"

 Maddox says "hellooooo ladies!"

The big boys having too much fun on the swings.

We all had to stop at Bass Pro for a little male-bonding. (Snacks on the floor - yeah, so what? It's like camping)

After a trial nap, a little more outside time - in our backyard!

Totally fits!

Cleaned up to play inside the following day!

Chairs just his size - but nope, he prefers to stand. :)

An early Easter present for Maddox!

One of the boys' most favorite books - Usborne's Count to 100! (We got him a new one - no hand-me-down wrapped present!) ;)

 

Sweet husky time! 11 1/2 and he still looks just as handsome! Yeah, Brian - you look good too. 

A little higher Brian! ;) (The ear scratch is where it's at!)

One weekend in Nashville...

 

Brent and Brock headed out early Thursday morning for Tennessee. I thought it was the perfect opportunity for Kade and I to go on a Mommy-Kade Date to Waverly Place!

Super cute little playground right in the same courtyard as four of its most popular restaurants!

Didn't hurt that it was a gorgeous day!

We even got to sit "outside" while we dined!

Meanwhile, after 8 hours in the Ram, Brock and Brent arrived at Grammy & Grandpa's! I think the dogs were more excited to see him than Brock was to see them at first! His face looks a little unsure!

The boys surprised Reagan at her softball game Friday afternoon. Brent said she took one look at them, smiled, then continued with her warm-ups. Way to keep your head in the game Reagan!

The following day Brent took Brock and Reagan to Urban Air to release some energy and have some fun.

He had so much fun, Brock wrote about it in his journal at school the following week!

"My Dad watched me fly and my cousin watched me too. Then we went somewhere else. We went to bumper cars. I was at Urban Air. I went with my cousin. It was fun."

Back in Apex, we were having our own sort of fun! Ha! Poor Kade started throwing up in the middle of the night and still didn't keep anything down the following morning. I had all these plans for us (NC State Vet School was having an open house with animals and activities)... NOPE! Lots of resting with ginger ale and saltines. 

Super fun cousin time!

On Sunday, while we waited for the big boys to drive home, Kade finally felt well enough to venture outside. The usual question when we pull out the chalk - "can you draw me a boat mommy? As big as Daddy's!"

Lastly, Brock's Spring Kindergarten picture. A happy smile!

Random March Things

I had the honor of accompanying Kade to one of his play groups - between nannies. I enjoyed the morning watching him play - even if he was the oldest in the class!!

Funny guy with his somersaults!

Parachute time! And my goodness, that smirky smile!

We've come a long way with our swimming class! Kade's first class he didn't even want to sit on the bench!

Now he's getting dunked and laughing about it, asking to go again!

Brock is a natural in the water - loves it and really takes in what is told to do from the coach.

Brock doing a little backstroke. 

And then there's a lot of READING going on in the Eason House! Cute pictures and video taken on March 14. I want to document that here because I'm sure in a matter of months he will be even better!!

The following day Brock wanted to read Kade a book!

Mid-March the boys and I took a little nature walk around Crowder Park.

Then there was that night that we had pancakes for dinner! Brinner, yum!!

Flipping pancakes like a pro!

A girls picture while celebrating Shaunis' 39th birthday!

Tonia, Beck, Shaunis, ME, Helen, Jennifer

Lastly, a fun afternoon with Moose and bubbles! He's still such a puppy!

What fun! Snack outside on the screened porch watching PJ Masks! What can be better than that!??

Happy 30+1 Birthday Uncle Brian!

Aunt Nancy had been planning something special for Uncle Brian's 31st Birthday - and we were in on it! Kade and I slyly (Brock had come down with the flu, otherwise this would have been a family affair) made our way down to Huntersville to join in on the fun!

The two smallest cousins needed to burn off some energy - so off we went to the neighborhood park - I think even the walk there was an expedition! :)

The Birthday Boy!

We attempted a cousin slide-train.

I don't know if that worked out so well...

Back at it with some joint playing/attempted sharing.....

Maddox was adorable - at times seeming to want to copy Kade! Kade ate it up!! :)

Happy cousins!!

Finally we got all pretty (Yup, even Brian) and headed downtown to "go out to eat." The three of us in the vehicle (Nancy, Suzanne (Nancy's mom) and myself) were on the edge of our seat wondering if we were going to get there in time.... and Brian was wondering what was the rush!??

Nancy booked us (and about 12 of Brian's friends) tickets on Charlotte's Funny Bus!
From their website:  “Charlotte’s Funny Bus combines an informational city bus tour with a BYOB comedy show. Jokes are similar to what you’d see in an actual comedy club, so the trip is an adult-only way to learn about North Carolina’s biggest city.”

Beautiful couple!

After a fun night out for dinner and a late bed time - I think we were all feeling a bit like this.... I love how Kade covered his Uncle with his blanket. Fist bumps while closing your eyes - such talent! Ha!

Happy Birthday Brian!! Now you are officially IN to your thirties!!! :P