Thursday, July 8, 2010
We left home around 8:30 or so and headed to Missouri. We had told the boys we were going to see Aunt Erin but that it would be a long car ride. About an hour into the ride Caleb said he wanted out and wanted to go swimming. He started to get a little irritable so I kept him occupied with snacks, books, coloring, stickers until he fell asleep. I think the boys were too excited to sleep because throughout our 9 hour driving time, they only slept about 90 minutes total. We stopped 3 times on the way. The first time we stopped for almost 2 hours which allowed them time to run run run!!!! We even stopped at the train museum in Council Bluffs. Lunch was at McDonalds and I knew it was starting off to be a bad day when Caleb dropped his sippy cup into his container of ketchup and it ended up in my hair, on my face, shirt and pants. To top it off I had a couple different guys at McDonalds tell me things about my parenting styles. I may not be the best parent, but honestly why do people actually have to say something? The first man was walking to his seat. I had just picked Caleb up and was turning around to walk back to the counter and he says to me "maybe you should watch your children". The next man was sitting across from us while eating. Ross had told the boys to stay with me while he went to get more pop. Umm yeah that didn't happen and when they got up the man says "well they listen well now don't they". I think my only come back was "excuse me, they are two years old". Yeah the first day didn't start off too great for me ha ha! After many hours in and out of the car we finally arrived in Arnold, MO at Aunt Erin's house a little after 9 pm. We let the boys stay up until about 10:30 because they were way to hyper to go to sleep anyways. Caleb slept in his pack n play (he barely fit) and Isaac slept with us. In a way it was good to sleep with Isaac because I got a good feel on how his sleeping patterns are. They aren't good. He tosses and turns ALL NIGHT LONG! He snores, sleeps with his mouth open, coughs, and rolls all over the bed. What a time we had with him in bed with us.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Erin had a class she needed to go to in the morning so Ross, the boys and I went out on our own. We went to Grant's Farm which has the Clydsdale horses for viewing along with many other animals. We got to ride the train a couple times. We saw all sorts of animals, turtles, goats, ducks, geese, birds, etc. We even bought tickets so the boys each got a ride on the carousel, a sno cone and 2 bottles of milk to feed the baby goats. We had a blast!!!! We headed back to Erin's at dinner time and let the boys take naps. Then Erin joined us and we went on the Budweiser tour. Isaac hated being in the stroller but wanted to be carried. Ughh. Oh well, overall it was fun. After that we went over to the Arch. We took some pictures outdoors and went inside and looked at the displays. We did not go up into the Arch because the wait was so long and we were not sure the boys would sit still long enough. That night Erin made us supper and we had grilled fish and sweet corn.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Today we went to Six Flags. What a fun/stressful day. We got there around 11:00 or so and we were there until 6:30. The boys got about a 30 minute nap in the stroller so Isaac was quite crabby but we dealt with it. I think Ross and I rode 2 roller coasters. The 2nd one I did not like. It appears that Aunt Erin tried to give away Isaac while she watched him and Caleb as we rode the roller coaster. Ha! I guess Isaac threw a fit and wanted me the entire time. That's okay, Erin experienced a little glimpse of what we go through as parents. Isaac's favorite thing was the tree house where he could climb so high and go down all the slides. He also loved riding the train. Caleb enjoyed all the rides he went on. We went on the ferris wheel, hopper, helicopter, boat, mini train, swings, cars, etc. Isaac only liked a few rides. He enjoyed the train, helicopter and cars. Everything else he seemed afraid and didn't like to go fast or that high up. He did good though, he's a trooper. That night we went to Fozoli's and had some italian food.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Today we skipped church because we knew the boys would not sit during service and they would require either Ross or I to be with them in the nursery. We went out for breakfast. Then went back for naps and then hit the zoo. They loved the animals, especially the elephant, lion, zebra, giraffe, gorillas and monkeys. Aunt Erin bought us tickets to go touch the stingrays. The boys put their hands in the pool but wouldn't touch them. They thought it was cool that Mommy and Daddy touched them though. After a few hours of fun we went and had pizza and then headed back to Erin's.
Monday, July 12, 2010
We loaded the van and headed out around 8:15 this morning. We made good time and kept our stops short and made it home by 7:30. We had to ask Uncle Nolan, Grandma and Grandpa K to come over to visit. The boys missed them all so much and loved to tell about their vacation.
Boys sitting outside the Arch having fun on the steps
Isaac at the park in Council Bluffs~ captured him without a hat!
Caleb watching some of the rides at Six Flags
Isaac feeding the baby goats at Grants Farm
Caleb riding the carousel at the zoo. He loved it!
Isaac climbing the tree house at Six Flags
Caleb enjoying his ride on the swings
Daddy and Isaac watching the penguins at the zoo.
It had been raining outside and was freezing where
the penguins were inside.
Mommy and Isaac watching Gorila Joe at the zoo.
We went through our "Goodnight Gorilla" story
as we watched him.
Aunt Erin and Isaac outside the Arch.
Aunt Erin and Caleb at the zoo
Outside the Arch. Caleb has the cutest little wave.
Inside the Arch at the baseball scene
At the park in Council Bluffs
