Home, sweet home...

We packed up yesterday morning and drove to South Boston for Mother's Day. Then, we drove back tonight. The kids were such wonderful travellers, although I don't think I would be able to do long trips without the DVD player (thank you, Elmo!). Considering we made 5 potty stops on Saturday and 3 today, we made pretty good time! And altough our trip was wonderful, it is nice to be back in our own home with our own beds!

The kids had such fun playing outside on Saturday. They fed the horses carrots, found sticks, picked up rocks, took turns on the swing, played with the balls, and were so incredibly happy to be outside in the sun! Jemma even shocked me by using the toy bat to hit the plastic ball from her hand out of the air. She could get some real distance and I was extremely impressed! James just kept saying, "Go-go-go-go..." while going as fast as his little legs could carry him... all over the yard!

This morning James went to the door and gave the more sign and said "go-go-go-go" but it was cold, windy and rainy. Papa took him out for a brief period when the rain stopped, but he wanted more!

Here is Logan and Nicole... isn't he just a cute little boy?!?

Jemma helping Granny cook pancakes

Logan with the swiffer

James' turn to swiffer!

I just had to post this one...

Jemma helping Granny make deviled eggs...

Jemma sampling a deviled egg (for her Daddy)!

Attempting to get our boys to look at the camera:

Papa took James into their bedroom so I could enjoy a hot lunch. James was "dancing" and having a blast with Papa:

Jemma enjoying strawberry shortcake... well, she ate the strawberries and whipped cream and left the cake!

Jemma misses her Daddy so much. He has started sending emails to her, I print them and we read them several times a day. He checks the blog and/or I email him about what we are doing, so his emails are very relevant (good and bad) to what is happening in our daily lives. Thankfully, it seems to help. Her meltdowns are less frequent and intense.

I'm hoping they both sleep well tonight... I'm off to get some rest so I'm prepared for this week. I can't wait until my husband is home!!! Friday cannot get here fast enough...