Grandma's birthday dance with Filson
Gma & Filson blowing out candles
Filson & Ella
Trying on Grandpa's shoes
Rocking out with his new guitar
Ian's first boat ride
Ian at the beach
Yes, I made Filson wear the silly headband again this year!
Watching the boats along the Intracoastal Waterway
Brothers
Filson & the alligators
at the Aquarium
Grandpa & Filson enjoying the view at the Ocean Bar & Tiki Grill
Ian at the Tiki Bar doing what he does best
Who let Filson have that Miller Lite??
Grandma & Ian We packed a lot of action into the past week and it is hard to believe how fast the time flew by. My parents flew into Wilmington last Wednesday afternoon and we were very happy to see them & to introduce them to little Ian. Thursday morning Grandma & I took the boys to story hour at the library while Dad & Grandpa worked on replacing more windows at the house. We celebrated Grandma's birthday with a yummy ice cream cake & then met some friends at Hamburger Joe's where Filson hit the dance floor.
Friday morning we did a little shopping in the morning while the guys did some more work on the windows & then they were able to head out on the boat for awhile in the afternoon. That night John & I were able to go to a friend's party while Filson hung out with Gma & Gpa. They hit an outdoor concert & then the toy store where they did some early shopping for his upcoming birthday. I think they were all 3 having a great time, John & I actually made it home before they did that night!
Saturday we headed out for Ian's first boat ride & spent the day on the beach at Mason Inlet. We had great weather & Filson loved finding fish & playing in the water. We enjoyed our neighborhood cookout/parade/fireworks show that night & were all exhausted by the time we returned home.
Sunday John & Dad were able to head out fishing during the day. That night we ate dinner at the beach & watched the boats cruise by on the intracoastal. Monday John had to leave for Virginia and the rest of us headed to the Aquarium after Ian's doctor appt. Filson enjoyed all the fish, turtles & alligators, but did get a little tired of being in his stroller after awhile! We stopped at a tiki bar in Carolina Beach on the ride home & it was perfect weather to sit out on the pier & enjoy the beautiful view.
We really enjoyed all the help around the house & Filson especially enjoyed all the extra attention. We were worn out from all the activities & all 3 of us slept for over 3 hours after taking Gma & Gpa to the airport Tuesday afternoon. Filson was very upset to awake from his nap & realize that his playmates had flown back to Iowa. Hopefully it will not be long before we can all get together again!
Tuesday night Mama & the boys spent our first night alone as John was still in VA. It definitely is going to be a bigger challenge being home alone with 2 now, but the boys were both very good. We have been so lucky to have had all the great family & friends come and help us out over the past month & have truly appreciated everyone's generosity!
5 comments:
looks like Grandma and Grandpa had a great time with Filson and Ian. You were certainly on the go while they were there.
What a nice visit with your parents! I am sure they loved every minute with the boys and it looks like you did so many fun activities while they were with you!
Sounds like a great visit with your parents! Ian reminds me a little of Ryan. :) I hope things are going well, I'll call you soon! :) Oh and I love the pic with Ian in his lifejacket!!
Yes, love the lifejacket pic and the one just below it, where Ian has his hood up--it looks like he's smiling! Sounds like you had a great time with your parents! I'm sure Filson was sad to see them go!
WOW!!! You guys can sure pack in alot of action in 6 days!!!! Sounds like a busy, but very fun time. Ian is so adorable! I see alot of Roe in him!!!! Excited about your upcoming IA trip!
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