The week after Christmas, our friends asked us to go to a cabin with them in NC. We jumped on the chance to get out of the house, and we have been seeing the Burton’s every so often as they are being careful like we are. So we loaded up the car and took off to our cabin in the woods!
The first day there we tried to go snow tubing but they were sold out for the next several days. We ended up taking the kids snow skiing for the first time! They both did so well, didn’t get upset when they fell and popped back up until they figured it out! They started off with poles but quickly decided it was easier without.
Philip was on kid- duty since we only bought one lift ticket therefore he was the only one with snow boots. Megan and I were the paparazzi.
Back at the cabin we hung out in front of the fire, played games, went on walks/hikes, built a fire in the fire pit, played cards and hung out.
We rang in 2021 with sparkling juice for the kids and popping confetti. The adults hung out until about 9:30, sang happy new year and went to bed ourselves:)
The last day we went “gem mining” and the kids came home with a haul of all kinds of gems. They said this was their favorite part of the trip- go figure!
Back home in KY, Uncle Bubby and Aunt Rachel set up a zip line at their house and we ALL enjoyed swinging down it.
We can do scheduled visits with GG and the kids were so wild that they might not be allowed back.
We spent lots of time in Georgetown, and when it snowed we raced down there to play in it! The 4 wheeler is a nice addition to that gigantic hill.
Parker started preschool this week!
We weighed the risks and benefits of him attending school right now, and ultimately decided it would be best for him to be in school. He has been home with me for 10 months, and while he has learned his letters and lots of other things (thanks Gramma and Nanny!), he needs to be around other kids and socialize before he starts kindergarten.
They had to pry him off my lap the first day but his sweet teacher sent me a pic soon after drop off of him playing and smiling. He told me he had a “great day!”.
Philip got his second vaccine yesterday so in approximately 10 days he should have 90% immunity against COVID. I know that will make him feel so much better. We will all be so glad when we can see a small glimpse of “normal” again.
