Point Pleasant Weekend

This past weekend Stu, Brandon, Wesley, and I went to Point Pleasant for the weekend. My brother, sister-in-law, and nephew were visiting along with my cousins and their families and my aunt and uncle and my parents. It was so nice to see everyone. The last time all of us had seen each other was 2 1/2 years ago. On Saturday we spent the morning at the beach. We went out to dinner together that night and then to the boardwalk where the kids had a lot of fun going on rides and playing games. We also spent a lot of time swimming in the pool over the weekend.

Our Week

This past week Wesley had his appointment at the ENT. One of his tubes fell out already. He got them in last August. The ENT said 8-12 months is usually how long the tubes last. Brandon's were removed after 2 years since they hadn't fallen out on their own. I am hoping now that Wesley has one out he doesn't start with the ear infections again.
The next day Brandon had a dentist appointment. He loves his dentist. We go to a pediatric dentist and everyone there is so great with the kids. Wesley has his first appointment coming up in a few weeks which should be interesting. He covered his face the whole time Brandon's teeth were getting cleaned and said hurt me. Brandon has his first cavity which will get a filling in a few weeks. I am really good about brushing his teeth but the dentist said it is because of where the grooves are on his tooth that he got one. In between our appointments we did get out of the house and did a few things.

We went food shopping at Wegman's.

Brandon and Wesley went to swim lessons at Miss Jamie's pool. The boys have been going there since school ended. Brandon is doing really well. He has had a few foam pieces removed from his vest already which makes him do more of the work to swim.

Below is a video of Brandon swimming. For some reason it is in fast motion. I can't figure out how to post videos since they redid blogger.

Brandon and Wesley played with toys and the Wii at our house.

They also drew on the chalkboard and made pictures. The first picture Brandon drew is a picture of our family and the second picture says My mommy is best. I had gone upstairs to get dressed and when I came back down Brandon gave it to me. He wrote it all on his own.

I also brought the boys to junglerama. It used to be a place called jungleriffic that we loved going to. It closed and was bought by someone else and renamed jungelerama. The boys were so excited to go there and play. Wesley's friend, Ava, met us there, and my friend Nancy did too with her kids, Justin, Colin, and baby Norah.

Wesley was so tired from playing at junglerama that he fell asleep while eating his lunch.

Ava's Birthday Party

Last Sunday we went to Ava's 2nd birthday party. It was at her house. There were pools set up which the kids loved going in and also a small bounce house and Ava's swingset to play on. The party had a Sophia the First theme which was really cute.

Questions and answers with Wesley- age 2

1. What is your favorite color? blue

2. What is your favorite toy? Mickey Mouse

3. What is your favorite fruit? apples

4. What is your favorite tv show? Elmo

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? bread

6. What is your favorite shirt? Elmo

7. What is your favorite game? Jake

8. What is your favorite snack? fish

9. What is your favorite animal? cow

10. What is your favorite song? abc

11. What is your favorite book? dog book

12. Who is your best friend? Elmo

13. What is your favorite cereal? bread

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? rocks

15. What is your favorite drink? juice

16. What do you want to be when you grow up? circle

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? doggy

18. What is your favorite sport? baseball

20. What is your favorite thing to do? play with Brandon

Question and Answers with Brandon- age 5

1. What is your favorite color? my favorite, favorite color is blue

2. What is your favorite toy? Doc

3. What is your favorite fruit? pears

4. What is your favorite tv show? Max and Ruby

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? a peanut butter sandwich

6. What is your favorite shirt? a white shirt

7. What is your favorite game? Candy land

8. What is your favorite snack? graham crackers

9. What is your favorite animal? giraffe

10. What is your favorite song? Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

11. What is your favorite book? Jake

12. Who is your best friend? Quinn and Shane

13. What is your favorite cereal? Daddy's cereal- I like the white part, not the yellow part

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play

15. What is your favorite drink? milk

16. What do you want to be when you grow up? a dentist

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? my stuffed animals

18. What is your favorite sport? soccer

20. What is your favorite thing to do? talk to my best friends, Shane and Quinn

Happy 5th Birthday Brandon

Brandon's 5th birthday was yesterday. I can't believe it has already been 5 years since he was born, weighing only 1 pound, 14 ounces and 13 inches long. He has come such a long way in the past 5 years. He will be starting kindergarten in the fall and is so ready for it. He is already reading at an age equivalent of 7 years, 2 months and is doing math at an age equivalent of 6 years, 10 months.

We started Brandon's birthday off with donuts.

Then he opened his present from Wesley.

Then we went to Sesame Place for the day. Brandon LOVED going on the water slides there. We also saw Elmo and Big Bird which was a really big hit with Wesley. Brandon and Wesley's cousin, Ben, came with us to Sesame Place along with my parents.

When we came back from Sesame Place Brandon opened his present from us. He got a Wii. Ours broke about a year ago and Brandon has been dying for a new one. There was a really good deal a few weeks ago at Target so we decided to get him one. He was so excited when he opened it. He got a huge smile on his face and hugged it.

We ended the day with a birthday meal at our house (Brandon requested gnocchi) and Toy Story birthday cake.