Preemie Get Together- Friday

Stu, Brandon, and I went to Maryland this weekend for a preemie get together to meet some people from a message board that I have been on since Brandon's birth. I have been following their blogs since Brandon's birth too. Between the message board and blogs I felt like I already knew everyone but it was so nice to finally meet them in person.

Our trip started with a visit to Port Discovery in Baltimore. Sara, Evan, and their son, Marino were there (we have seen Marino, Sara, and Evan a few times already) and Laura, Drew, and their twins, Cameron and Evan. Brandon LOVED Port Discovery. The third floor is geared towards toddlers. When we entered the third floor there was a room from Bob the Builder that we played in. There was also a water room with water tables which it was hard to take Brandon away from, a room with legos and lego tables, and a room set up as a diner with a cooking area, booths, counter and play food. All of the kids seemed to have a really good time playing.

After Port Discovery we went to PF Changs in the harbor for dinner. Jen, Tim, and their daugher, Anabelle, joined us for dinner and same with Martha, Robbie, and their daughters, Campbell and Maggie.

Brandon playing in the Bob area





Evan and Brandon

Cameron, Marino, Evan, and Brandon at the lego table


Playing in the diner area




Relaxing on the bench

Evan, Cameron, and Brandon

Back to the Bob area

Jungleriffic

Today my friend, Nancy, and her son, Justin, came over for a playdate. We originally planned on bringing Brandon and Justin to a park but it was so hot outside so we wanted to do something inside. We decided to go to Jungleriffic to play since they had open play all afternoon. Brandon and Justin had a lot of fun playing with all of the toys and going on the rollercoaster and horses at Jungleriffic. On the way out we saw Dana and Molly who had just got there to play.

Brandon getting ready to go down the rollercoaster

Brandon and Justin sitting in cars- it was so hard to get both of them looking at the camera

Brandon sitting at the top of the rollercoaster, not in the rollercoaster car

having fun with the ball

Brandon and Justin on the slide

riding on the horse

Seagirt Beach with Dana and Molly

Yesterday Brandon and I went to the Seagirt Beach with my friend, Dana, and her one year old daughter, Molly. Brandon had a good time playing with Molly on the beach and going in his pool. I thought ahead and filled it with ocean water as soon as we got to the beach so that Brandon and Molly could play in it. Brandon also loved sitting on Molly's little beach chair. I will have to see if I can find one for him. It was the perfect size.

Brandon and Molly

Brandon playing in the pool

Molly sitting in her beach chair

Cruise- Part 2

Hanging out on the balcony before dinner

Our ship had something called Beary Cuddly which was like Build a Bear so we went to it and let Brandon pick out a stuffed animal to make. He picked out a stuffed frog. He enjoyed stuffing it and giving it hugs and kisses when he was done.





Dancing to one of the bands on the cruise

Cruising back into New York- passing Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty

Cruise- Part 1

Stu, Brandon, my parents, and I went on a Carnival cruise from New York to Canada from Monday- yesterday. The cruise stopped in St. Johns and Nova Scotia. We had a great time on the cruise. Brandon did great on it. He went to the camp on the cruise one of the days but didn't want to go the other days so he spent his time with us. We went to all of the shows on the cruise at night and listened to the bands playing in the bars and lounges. Brandon LOVED dancing to all of the bands. The other passengers got a kick out of seeing him dance. Stu and I went on a behind the scenes tour of the boat the last day. It lasted 3 1/2 hours and we got to see everything including the bridge where the captain sails the ship and got to meet the ship. It was well worth the money we spent to do it.

Brandon with the first towel sculpture

leaving New York

Brandon, Grandma, and Grandpa on the camel outside of the casino on the cruise

in the theater

at camp

our cruise ship in St. Johns (Canada)

Brandon loved the moose in one of the shops

formal night

with the frog towel sculpture

the ice sculpture from the carving demonstration

the horse trolley tour we went on

family picture with the moose

petting the dalmation statue in the fire museum

Stu at Alexander Keith's brewery in Halifax before the tour

Halifax Citadel

Duck boat tour in Halifax

another towel sculpture

Brandon before dinner one night