Friday, October 16, 2009Last weekend we went to visit our friend Eric Frank and his daugther Mattie in New Bern, NC. We had so much fun getting to hang out with them. Landon and Ella enjoyed sleeping over in the big bonus room under the airplanes. Eli decided he was too big for his pack-n-play and wanted to sleep on the futon with mom. He did well the first night but I kept waking up 
with him cuddling under my shoulders so the second night I let him fall asleep on the futon and then moved him to the pack-n-play. Maybe this all means that we should transition him to a big boy bed but I am a bit hesitant (too much freedom).
with him cuddling under my shoulders so the second night I let him fall asleep on the futon and then moved him to the pack-n-play. Maybe this all means that we should transition him to a big boy bed but I am a bit hesitant (too much freedom). On Saturday we had a big adventure when we went sailing on E's trimaran sailboat with all the kids. Ella enjoyed it way more than her first trip years ago on the same boat. Landon was a true sailor enjoying every aspect of the trip. Eli 
wanted to sail the boat on his own. He didn't want anyone to hold his hands or hold onto him as he moved around on the boat and the tramps (like little trampolines just not as bouncy). Luckily his lifejacket had a handle on it that he couldn't tell we were holding as much. We sailed from E's house over to downtown to enjoy the "flower" festival. It was unbelievably hot there with temps in the upper 80's and high humidity. We enjoyed all of the sights and of course Landon had funnel cake. We allowed each of t
hem to ride one ride since we had been to the fair twice that week. By the time we were leaving the festival everyone was hot and tired and ready to get back. I drove the kids back in the van and Mike and E sailed the boat back.
The kids also had a lot of fun playing with all of Mattie's pets. Mattie had a beautiful white rabbit, a small and very fast hamster, and 2 cats. Their favorite was to run after
the hamster while he was in his exercise ball. Eli spent a couple of hours at his cage talking to him. Ella and Mattie also played dress up and we all colored lots of pretty pictures.
On Sunday we ventured to the indoor swimming pool where the kids got right in and picked up where they left off this summer. Eli is more bold than ever. Not wanting anyone to hold onto him and jumping in when no one is looking. Ella had also made some big leaps by continuously sticking her face in the water without being asked to. She spent most of her time showing us how far she could swim without coming up for air.
wanted to sail the boat on his own. He didn't want anyone to hold his hands or hold onto him as he moved around on the boat and the tramps (like little trampolines just not as bouncy). Luckily his lifejacket had a handle on it that he couldn't tell we were holding as much. We sailed from E's house over to downtown to enjoy the "flower" festival. It was unbelievably hot there with temps in the upper 80's and high humidity. We enjoyed all of the sights and of course Landon had funnel cake. We allowed each of t
hem to ride one ride since we had been to the fair twice that week. By the time we were leaving the festival everyone was hot and tired and ready to get back. I drove the kids back in the van and Mike and E sailed the boat back.The kids also had a lot of fun playing with all of Mattie's pets. Mattie had a beautiful white rabbit, a small and very fast hamster, and 2 cats. Their favorite was to run after
the hamster while he was in his exercise ball. Eli spent a couple of hours at his cage talking to him. Ella and Mattie also played dress up and we all colored lots of pretty pictures.On Sunday we ventured to the indoor swimming pool where the kids got right in and picked up where they left off this summer. Eli is more bold than ever. Not wanting anyone to hold onto him and jumping in when no one is looking. Ella had also made some big leaps by continuously sticking her face in the water without being asked to. She spent most of her time showing us how far she could swim without coming up for air.
Thanks E for a great weekend and Mike is ready to buy a boat and start sailing now.
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