Easter Blessings on Sunday, April 8, 2012

I am blessed!

Staycation Continued on Thursday, April 6, 2012

Our staycation continued with great fun--a concert, mini golf & batting cages, trip to Wegmans (worth the long drive--they have a kid zone for drop-off fun), playdates, egg hunts, and enjoying time off of school (lately going to school has not been at the top of my fun things to do list).

Vacation Staycation on Monday, April 3, 2012

Back from Florida, I now get another week off as my school is on spring break. So, this week we are having a staycation and enjoying sites and activities around town. Today: ice skating! It was my first time out on skates. While I did not feel too comfortable at first, I gained a bit more confidence pushing a bucket. I eventually tried a bit of free stylin', which was some ungraceful skate marching. But, my favorite was when my mom pushed me around on the bucket. Next, throw in there a trip to the mall and their play area, more Legos, and a haircut--it was a great first day of Staycation Spring Break!

Fond of Florida on Thursday, March 29, 2012

Today was our last day in Florida. When asked what was my favorite part, I replied, "Too many." We were able to get in some time at the pool before we had to leave, and Moppy and Pop then drove us to the airport. It didn't take much before I was asleep on the ride and then slept through most of the airport. Vacation wears me out! But, I am a pretty adaptable guy, and though I am fond of Florida, I told my mom that I was looking forward to going home and seeing my dad, "who I missed 100." Thanks Moppy, Pop, Aunt Lisbeth, Uncle Bobby, Kylie, Keelyn, and Ella for the 'awesome' time!

SeaWorld and Downtown Disney on Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Today we headed to SeaWorld, all nine of us! It was a great day taking in a few shows, visiting the beautiful aquariums, and playing in the little kid area with playgrounds, climbing ropes, rides, and big sand boxes. In the evening, we went to Downtown Disney to celebrate Kylie's birthday. I got to sit at the kid table with Kylie, Keelyn, and Ella, and I just laughed and played around--cousin heaven for me! The weather continues to be beautiful, warm and sunny but with just enough cloud cover to keep it just right.

LegoLand on Tuesday, March 27, 2012

LegoLand is about 45 minutes outside of Orlando and worth the trip. It is a new theme park to Central Florida, and it is the perfect 'playground' for an almost four-year old, like me (meanwhile, the cousins headed to Busch Gardens and the grandparents came with me)! Everywhere you turned there were things created out of Legos, such as a plumber at the bathroom or little foxes next to the wooded path. One area of park included amazing mini models of great cities, including NYC, Havana, and Washington DC. I enjoyed recognizing our local landmarks in Lego. I also got to see how Legos are made and conquered a tough choice of picking out a Lego for my souvenir (which I promptly helped to put together upon our return to our room and played with all evening, doing a great job of keeping track of all of the small accessories). And, there were lots of fun rides just my size! My favorite was the Driving Schools Lego cars.

Hanging Loose on Monday, March 26, 2012

With my cousins off swimming with the dolphins (you must be at least six years old to participate), we decided to just to have a hanging out, lounging kind of day. There is much to do at the resort, so we enjoyed some time in the Kid Zone, on the beach, and by the pool, and then of course scooting. If you can't tell by all of the big smiles below, I am having a great time--my mom is convinced that I am just a summer time kid!

Florida Bound on Sunday, March 25, 2012

Today, my mom and I were Florida bound before the sun rose. We arrived in Orlando to join Moppy and Pop and one set of my cousins (along with their parents). As a bonus, we also got the pleasure of the company of more kids, our Florida friends, Adam and Bailey (along with their parents). What a great time we all had, spending most of the afternoon in the pool and then just hanging out and playing. Not only was the day just weather perfect but it zipped by before I even noticed that I was tired from getting up so early. It was a great way to kick off our spring vacation!

on the plane; window seat

with Ella and Bailey

with Ella and Bailey, then Adam, Kylie, and Keelyn

Welcome Spring on Saturday, March 24, 2012

I keep remarking on how green everything is starting to look. And, it was such a bright, sunny week. "It must be spring," I say. Other signs of spring include our rhododendron blooming, ice cream eating, and t-ball practicing! T-ball started this week, so fun! This year I am actually playing Blastball, a precursor to t-ball. We work on skills and when games start next month, we play only three innings with no outs and no score with all players batting each inning. I love batting but am often pleasantly distracted by my teammates or the dirt when in the field (particularly when we are to be standing "baseball ready"). And, I love running the bases; I make my way around with huge smile on my face!

Feeling a Little Green on Sunday, March 18, 2012

Despite being feverish and a bit under the weather, it was hard to stay down on such a beautiful weekend! I started to rally last night and enjoyed some time in the park, scooting, throwing rocks, and climbing. And, though I did not catch sight of him, a mischievous leprechaun left treats and other green evidence of his visit. This morning we were up and out to enjoy the cherry blossoms in their early bloom. The mall offered a new course for my scooter. Despite our early arrival downtown, I had to be careful to weave in and out of the crowds and avoid a dunk in the tidal basin. Though fog and dampness, the cherry blossoms were lovely! We also had a good time eating our way through the weekend--breakfast burritos (and pool) at Spider Kelly's, green bagels at Bruggers (though I still prefer my pumpernickel), and pizza in the shape of a shark (by request) at Vapianos. Not much gets me down!

Playing and Pedaling on Sunday, March 12, 2012

Spring-like temperatures, lots of playing and pedaling, and a lost hour--we are all yawning this Sunday evening. This afternoon and evening we pedaled all the way to Shirlington (eight mile round trip--yeah!). We have been stretching our trips a bit farther each time over the last two weeks. So fun! We are having a great time on the bikes. Of course by riding to Shirlington, we were able to reward ourselves with milkshakes! This weekend we also enjoyed an instrument petting zoo and orchestra (well, just the trombone and violin) performance at the Kennedy Center. Not only did I get to try out lots of different instruments, but I was lulled by the violin, especially. Though for playing instruments myself, the louder the better!

February Fotos on Thursday, March 1, 2012

Happy March 1st! I spent the majority of this beautiful March 1st day on my scooter. Also, with this March 1, I realize that I must catch up on with some photos of my February. Here goes!

Hanging out with Jack at the February Birthday Bash.

Scooting with Dad and Cousins on Uncle Dave's nice flat driveway.Enjoying time with Nanny and Grandpa at National Harbor.

At the zoo.

Another warm afternoon and a playgroup park outing.

Enjoying a bike ride on my new bike trailer.

Swimming with my new teacher, Katie.

I Heart You on Tuesday, February 14, 2012