Sarah moved to Lexington just after Rylan was born so we haven't seen her and her family much over the last few years. We've been up to visit a couple of times before but this is the first time we've been there since Miller was born (and he's almost 14 months old!). It was great to see our old friends, meet Miller, and see how much Mary Grace has grown up (she's 5 1/2 and seems so mature!).
When we arrived just after lunch on Friday, Sarah had to run Miller to their pediatrician to check his ears (he's had lots of ear infections lately and was really fussy). Luckily there wasn't another infection. So the boys had a blast destroying the playroom while we were on our own.
Mary Grace has preschool from noon to three so when she got home, the kids had snacks ...
and then watched a couple of shows while Sarah and I caught up.
Miller was a little cautious about us at first but he's got a great personality and warmed up to all of us really quick.
Sarah cooked us dinner on Friday night and then we got the kids to bed before watching a movie.
The weather all weekend was COLD. There was almost constant snow too but it rarely stuck for long. So we stuck around the house most of the time. It worked out well though because the kids got to play and Sarah and I got to talk.
We did venture out on Saturday after lunch. We went to the Aviation Museum of Kentucky. It's at the Lexington Airport in a former private hanger.
There are a couple of dozen planes and helicopters here. Some the kids could even get into.
Carter is such a silly kid sometimes!
Miller was awesome the whole time and seemed to like looking at all the planes too!
Rylan can barely slow down long enough for me to take his picture lately (usually he's either doing this or hiding his face so I can't get a good picture).
A really good (rare) group shot!
And another!
We had a private tour guide show us around for awhile. He told Sarah and I that this plane was flown five years (I think???) after the Wright Brothers flight in North Carolina. It was the first powered plane flown in Kentucky.
When Carter and I were going through pictures yesterday, he saw this picture and told me, "That's the first plane that flew in Mary Grace's state." I had no idea he'd been listening! Or would remember something like that!
Our guide gave all the kids these wings to pin on their shirts. Miller's brown fleece now looks a little like a bomber jacket :)
After the Aviation Museum we stopped by Orange Leaf for some frozen yogurt. Yummy!!!
Rylan and Miller were dressed similarly on Saturday so we tried to get a picture of them together (easier said than done!).
While Mary Grace got a bath, the boys got to play with Miller before bed.
Even though Miller can walk several steps at a time, the boys really wanted to help him walk.
Carter told me he wants a little sibling so he can help him or her walk. We'll just have to find friends with younger kids! :)
On Sunday morning we woke up to more snow but it disappeared pretty quick even though it kept snowing.
We played at the house until lunchtime and then we headed out after that. Playtime included getting out the Playdoh.
We headed out a little earlier than I had planned because the boys had been missing or getting really short naps and they were not behaving so well anymore. Rylan passed out as soon as we got in the car and Carter wasn't all that far behind.
The drive is a little under 4 hours and the boys woke up about halfway home. We took a bathroom stop and I let the boys each pick out one thing from the IGA mart we were at.
Carter chose this giant Rice Krispie Treat (he only got about half way through it).
Rylan chose a banana (I had no influence - I would have let them pick just about anything because it was supposed to be a special treat).
We got home in time to see Brian for about 2 hours. He was in Knoxville since the previous Sunday and got back to Nashville after we had left on Friday. He had to leave again that Sunday for Knoxville and got back to Nashville tonight.
It was great to see our friends and we hope to see them again soon!
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