Our first adventure was going to the Carolina Aviation Museum. I used to complain when I had to go to "those" places when I was a teenager, so I'm sure this is karma getting me back for being a brat to my mom and dad! It was a fantastic museum: there was even a open runway, where we got to see planes landing and taking off from the Charlotte airport. Yes, I did put Lincoln in a helicopter shirt, just because we were going there. I did resist changing Drake into his plane shirt, only because he is so hard to get dressed.
Lincoln loved pretending to fly in a couple of cockpits. One volunteer was so nice to Lincoln, and answered all of his questions, mostly about where the "bew" gun buttons were. Then he would yell down to me, "Mom, the big bew guns are there."
We were about to leave when someone told me a B-29 was about to land. If I hadn't just read the book Unbroken, that wouldn't mean much to me. Unbroken is an amazing book about a former Olympian captured by the Japanese during WWII. The men lived in miserable conditions: they were diseased and starving. One day they were outside when they saw an American plane they never had seen before, the Super Fortress or B-29. It was a huge plane, and they knew this had to mean the end of the war was close. I can't imagine how much joy they felt! Anyway, Lincoln, Drake, and I got to see the only flying B-29 land at the museum. It was a great Memorial Day present!
Our evening consisted of 59 cent hamburgers at McDonalds and lots of playing at their indoor playground. There were 3 middle school girls who played with Lincoln the whole time. Is it bad I don't try to correct how Lincoln says girls? "Hey grills, my name is Lincoln." or "Hey grills, watch this."
The next day, we went to the library and did lots of playing outside. I am trying to clear out a weird patch of land on our property. The previous owners put pine straw over some weed block netting. If you could see all the scratches on my arm, you would think the netting won, but you haven't seen what the netting looks like! I am about half way done and am excited to plant wildflowers in the crazy patch. Lincoln likes to ride his bike outside and Drake likes to explore everything. He also enjoys eating large handfuls of sand. I let Lincoln have a picnic dinner in the den, while we watched Dino Dan.
We have fun when Dave is home too! He started making a big breakfast every Saturday. His pancake pen comes in handy for making Iron Man pancakes.
Last Saturday we had homemade waffles with Trader Joe's cookie butter, orange juice, bacon, and eggs. I stayed full until dinner, but I guess everyone did too. Lincoln and Drake can down some breakfast food!
We celebrated Rachel's birthday this week. Lincoln was thrilled to show her and Dave E his new bedroom. Dave E made his famous chicken Tinga and Dave S made a cake with sinful chocolate butter cream.
I made a birthday banner from old scraps of fabric. I thought about taking it down, but decided it's close enough to Drakie's birthday. The banner wasn't my idea, I found it on pinterest. I also found a website with tons of freezer meal recipes. Dave helped me prep a month's worth of meals. It has been and will be so nice not to worry about what's for dinner. I can just pull something out of the freezer. That leaves me more time to enjoy the kiddos!
Sounds like your all settled into your new home and life.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool about the meals fixed ahead. I remember doing that once upon a time. It was especially nice in the summer when life was full of craziness and fun. Maybe I should try it again, only on a smaller scale.
Dad and I both chuckled about Lincoln asking about the "bew" guns.
Sounds like good times! I am intrigued by the aviation museums but yet I have never taken my kids to one and you guys seem to go to a LOT of them. Glad you are having a good summer already!
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