Virginia Beach Weekend

The weekend of June 22nd we went to Grammy’s in VA Beach.  Andrew, Jen and the girls met us there for a short fun filled weekend.  I am glad it worked out because it was the only weekend we both had free in June. When we arrived on Friday we just went out for pizza and waited for Andrew and the girls to get there.  They got stuck in lots of traffic.  That night we decided to walk to a local hang out.  Grammy was on kid duty.  We had a lot of fun just laughing and talking. The next day was a full beach day…… 

 

Bradley loves the water.  His face just lights up and seems so be in his element.  So much so that I can’t get him out to reapply sunscreen or eat or play in the sand. He isn’t afraid or didn’t mind it being cold.  He likes to go deeper and deeper in and loves when Daddy, Grammy or Uncle Andrew will take him in deep.

      

Bradley and Aubrey got to go on a big water slide they have set up on the beach.  Ummmm, they LOVED it!

  

They also thought it was funny to see other people sliding down.

Mom and her friend and coworker Susan

Gavin also in his element at the water side.

Livi, on the other hand, is a little more timid when it comes to the water.  The picture above with the words is fitting for her because she does love to get really sandy.

 

 

 

 

I think Easton is behind him.  Maybe that is why I didn’t have too many pictures of him.  He is the photo bomber.

Forever the cutest best friend cousins!

Lastly, here is a picture from our second night out.  We ended up leaving by 11 on Sunday.  Gavin got sick that night and we all needed our rest once we got home and mom too before she went back to work on Monday.  I was so thankful for this time with my mom and my brother and his family.  I love my brothers and am always so thankful when we can see them.  Having families of your own and living in different states has proven it hard at times so the times we do get together is not discounted by me.  I am one thankful girl for being part of this weekend.

Stickerific!

Bradley took these first 2 pictures!

I love this one since hes all smiles!

Just a few pics of us being goofy at the apartment 2 nights before Brad deployed. Bradley can take pictures now and actuelly took a really good pic of Brad and I and I accidentally deleted it when I was flipping through my camera. I was so upset especially because I miss him so much so it makes you treasure pictures even more! bradley found these stickers that went to Brads guitar hero game and he used them that night and the next day we went all over town in Virginia Beach with him having stickers all over shi clothes! So funny! Enjoy our 3 and 4 eyed monster faces!

Miniature Golfing!

This past Saturday we took Bradley min. golfing and it was hilarious. Luckily under 4 years old id free and Brad and I discovered why! He had A.D.D. like so bad. He was running all over the place (luckily it wasnt busy) looking at all the safari animals and jumping off all the bricks, bridges and rocks. He only actually putted the ball a few times. Instead every hole he would just run on the green, find the hole and then drop his ball in the hole and say "Yeah, I did it!" Then get the ball out and run ahead of us to the next hole! The little golf club was so cute though! He was also upset that the last hole took his ball forever. He said "Where'd it go mommy, I dont see it!" Then the next day Brad and I had a date which we just took a picture before we left. Our friends Brian and Becky watched Bradley again and the just love him! We really enjoyed watching Carter the night before for their date and Bradley says "I love Baby Carter" so I am convinced he is going to have a very big heart for his brother or sister!

Childrens Museum- Last Weekend in VB

At the beach later that day. I took this picture as proof Brad still loves me!
"I love Emmy" it says! He better!

In a Bubble- He loved this!

Me, Brads in green and Bradley on the right.

This was my favorite!

Just shy of 3 feet!

Last Saturday we went to this cool museum that my friend Kara told me about near Virginia Beach. Its all about kids learning how things work and it had little mock towns and stuff and tons of stuff for them to play and do! I learned more than Bradley of course and Brad once again had so much fun being a kid with Bradley.

Coloring with Daddy

Just a few pictures of Brad and Bradley coloring before bedtime! Its so cute b/c Brad tries to be an artist and draw nature/ animal or any picture he may know to see if he recognizes it. Sometimes we know bradley knows the animal from a book but he cant tell because of Brads lack of artisitic ability! Haha...I am not any better though!

Just go Fly a Kite.....

Today it was such beautiful weather here in Virginia Beach. It was in the 70's and people were in there bathing suits on the beach. I personally thought it was too chilly. I can only lay out when I am going to get hot from the sun and need to jump in the water to cool off. So, we were the family (among others) in our clothes and there was just enough wind to fly a kite. We went out this morning and bought Bradley this cool airplane kite...which is just awesome that he is able to identify it as that and say "I want to fly kite!" As the pictures show...he thought it was the funnest thing in the WORLD!! He never stopped giggling...in fact he never even stopped to look back. It was just so cute the kite being at his level and plopping in and out of the sand. Definately somthing we will be doing more now with him! Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Tomorrow is miniture golf with him...yikes! That one could be more dangerous. I will post pictures and let you know how it goes.