A Week Away for the Kids

My kids spent this week at my parents' house.  Jason works early mornings, and I work late nights, so in order to let us get a little sleep, my mom and dad (Ba and Poppy) are helping us out.

Enjoying an afternoon swing at Ba and Poppy's playground!

Ba and Poppy picked up the kids Monday morning.  I packed up their clothes, medications, vitamins, some movies, their bicycles and scooters.  Drew did NOT want to bring his bike because it had training wheels, he has always been a little afraid to learn to ride a bike without them.  Nathan was so excited to go to Ba and Poppy's first thing in the morning, but when it was almost time to leave he changed his mind and didn't want to go at all.  So when they left I was nervous that they would not be happy.

Well, even though I missed them so much, they had a great time and barely even got on the phone to talk to me!  By Monday afternoon, Drew was already riding his bike without training wheels.  My mom said once they took the training wheels off.. he was off!  They had a hard time getting him to come inside Monday night!

Nathan and Mia sleeping together, like they did when they were babies

And Nathan did so amazingly well.  He didn't get on the computer at all on Tuesday- which in itself is amazing.  He is interacting with his cousins.  When we lived minutes away from my nieces, my boys would see them everyday.  They grew up like siblings.  But we moved 5 years ago and even though we only live about an hour away, they don't see each other very much.  And for Nathan, when he doesn't see people often, he needs time to warm up.  He told his cousins Daniele and Molly, "I used to say no cousins, but now I like you." His cousin Mia is the same age as him.  They are both entering 5th grade this year.  Well, they are best friends again!  They slept in the same bed Tuesday night, he told her "I love you, Mia", and he was talking her ear off!

On the way to the fair, they are so happy to be together

On Wednesday, my parents took Nathan, Drew, and Mia to the Dutchess County Fair.  Nathan had a great time looking at the exhibits with my mom. Mia and Drew loved riding the rides.  But they were so tired from their busy week, they were ready to go back home after just a few hours!

All the noise and lights of the carnival games caused
some sensory overload, but popcorn always helps!

Lunch time at the fair!

I am so glad my boys had a week, but I was so glad to pick them up and bring them home this morning!