Road Trip! Lego Kids Fest in Richmond, VA
Whew! Okay, where to begin.. So, this weekend was the Lego Kids Fest up in Richmond, VA. When the Fest was last in Raleigh, Brian was still pretty new to the Lego scene, and Kendall was still on the inside! We just knew Brian would get a lot more out of it now that he’s older and a Lego expert, but unfortunately, the Fest only goes to a few cities each year, and we’re not sure if it ever makes repeat visits! So, when we saw it was coming as close as Richmond, we knew we had to make...
Read MoreBrian’s Photo Essay – Lego Kids Fest, Richmond
Sometimes we just give Brian the camera and let him go wild. It’s so interesting to see things from his perspective! Here’s a collection of photos he took at the Lego Kids Fest! (Side note: we’ve found all of the purple Legos, and they are on tour with the Fest! Seriously, why are these so hard to find?!)...
Read MoreValentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today we continued the celebrations. The kids both had parties at school, and Brandon was able to make it to Brian’s party! Brian and his friends enjoyed some snacks together, and Brandon was pleased to report that Brian mostly chose fruit as his treat–well, fruit, and some Oreos to go with it. 😉 Then, the kids played a heart scavenger hunt game, where the ran around to collect hearts from all around the classroom! Brian used his hearts to make us...
Read MoreHearts!
Kendall noticed the Valentine’s day doll I’d picked up for her this morning! I’d put it on her bookshelf awhile ago, and waited to see when she’d find it. Today was the day, and she was SO happy! Kendall does this adorable happy gasp (I can’t really describe it!) and this morning’s was truly spectacular when she spotted her present. She squealed and dove for it, gave it a big hug, chewed on it a bit (hey, she’s one!) and just celebrated with the...
Read MoreAyden’s Birthday
Being the parents of a five-year old, it seems as if every other weekend is a birthday. In reality, if you count the multiple-birthday weekends, that number is probably about right. But today’s birthday excitement was for Ayden. The parties for Ayden and Nico are extra special as it’s not the standard group of kids for Brian, as he doesn’t go to school with them. For those that need the refresher, Ayden is the son of my friend, and co-worker, Corey and his wife Sarah. The...
Read MoreBusy Building and Birthdays
This day was the definition of a busy 5-year-old’s day… and dad was just trying to hang on. It started with the latest Lowe’s Build and Grow project day. This clinic was to build the “Wheel of Love”. He’s really into these projects and gets better at doing the tasks himself each time we go. All of them have moving parts, and this one was great, it was a spinner like you’d find on a game show or something. After assembly, he got to go wild decorating it...
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