Today was going to be another warm 60 degree today so I took the kids to Hampton and Newport News to try two new parks. We started off at a park with farm animals and then hiking at the second. We all had a great day!
The weather was mild today so after my long run I took the kids to play at Mt. Trashmore Park. We had fun at the playground, climbing the hills, throwing rocks in the water, and climbing trees.
The kiddos helped me make AJ’s requested chocolate/chocolate cake for his birthday and enjoyed eating a slice too. AJ got to open presents, relax with his drone, and while Brooke and Alex went to Parents Night Out I took him out for ribs for dinner. Happy Birthday AJ!
Laura got me a drone for Christmas and I’ve been learning to fly it a bit this past week. I even got the chance to try flying it in the snow last night.
I have been doing a good job keeping the kids busy while they have been home for six days with the snow and this morning I arranged for us to go jumping at the trampoline park and then lunch as a family at a new pizza place. During lunch Brooke whispered AJ something. When I got home I took a shower and when I got out Brooke had prepared a relaxing time for me because ‘I do a lot and that is a lot of work.’ She had (with AJ’s help) made me a cup of tea and found a tupperwear with which I could soak my feet in warm water. Then on her own she got my book, my water, and a blanket for me. AJ said she set it up all on her own, even choosing which tea by smelling it. It was a very sweet thing for her to do. She wanted to snuggle with me for a bit and then have me read her a book. Then she played with AJ and Alex and I got to read for quite a while by myself. It was very relaxing!
