Fun at the Lake

Matt's parents have been renting a cabin intermittently in the last few years. It is very close to home, and easy to get to, but is such a nice relaxing get away. They have graciously invited us to stay each time they have stayed there. Two years ago we stayed a couple of nights, but this year I just wasn't feeling up to it. But Matt, Sam and Sophia stayed for two nights and had a great time. Preston and I spent some time there in the late afternoon and evening until he was tired and then we would come home. They have some exceedingly brave ducks that eat right out of your hand at the lake... Matt and Sam went out several times in the canoe. I was very anxious to do it but he did convince me to join him once. It was nice to do something like that as a family. It is crazy to admit how chicken I am when I am pregnant. I was holding on for dear life while in the canoe, and I used to kayak ALL THE TIME, and even try to stand up and balance in a kayak. But to be on the canoe pregnant was definitely scary for me. But it was fun as well. The kids had fun, and Sam was thrilled to help with the paddling. Sophia was anxious at times, but did well. And Preston surprised me the most and seemed to enjoy the ride for the most part, except when he dropped a shovel in the water and got very upset about it. Thankfully Daddy was able to steer us in the right direction and we were able to rescue the shovel, We made some wonderful memories this past week. I am so thankful that we are able to spend lots of time with MAtt's parents as well as mine. I wish our siblings were closer and things worked out to get together more often with everyone but I am so thankful for the memories we are making.

US Airways

So Preston and I left on monday morning. He did so well. My mom drove us in to the airport and dropped us off. Everyone at the airport was so helpful when they realized I was travelling alone with an infant. On our first flight Preston and I had a window seat next to a man. I was so self conscious as I was nursing him. I actually latched him on prior to take off and he fell asleep. He slept for nearly an hour! Then he was awake for a bit and was actually pretty cranky. Again latched him on and then he fell asleep and slept until AFTER we landed!!!

He was pretty happy as we waited in the airport. He as content to just watch all kinds of people go by.

This is the first plane that he was one:-) When we got on our second flight we again had the window seat. While I was sitting, a woman came up and had this disgusted look on her face. She looked at me, looked at Preston, then called to the flight attendant "Excuse me is there anywhere else I can sit, preferably without a baby?" I was so offended!!! I can't believe how blatantly rude she was. The flight attendant told her no. Preston fell asleep about five minutes after that conversation, and was still sleeping after the plane landed and everyone was unloading. So the crabby lady didn't even have to deal with anything in regards to sitting next to a baby because all he did the whole time was sleep. These are photos from the first flight....

I am praising God that he was such a great flier. God truly blessed us throughout this whole travel day. People (with the exception of the rude lady) went about and beyond attempting to help throughout the whole thing. It was really nice.

Lakeside Vacation

A few weeks ago Matt's parents rented a little house on a lake for a week, and we were so blessed to be able to go and spend several days there. The kids and Matt slept there but I did not. The kids went out in the kayaks with Matt, swimming, built sand castles, and Sam fished and caught AT LEAST 20 fish!!! It was unbelievable, almost as soon as his line hit the water there was a fish on his line. He had such a blast.

The kids absolutely loved building sandcastles in the sand with Daddy. It was so fun to just relax and enjoy time together as a family without being stressed out about anything (well except while we were at the lake is when I started all this pre-term contraction stuff)