Memorial Day Weekend

We had a great Memorial day weekend!  We traveled up to Minnesota to visit Derek and Jenny and celebrate Addy’s birthday.  It’s hard to believe that it’s been 2 years since we’ve been up to visit but I guess with a move, new baby and really long winter the time just gets away from you.  This was also our first road trip with all 3 kids.  I was really nervous but overall it went really well.  One thing that helped was our new car!  Ryan and I got a sitter and went car shopping after doing a little research online and just lucked out and found the perfect car/deal the weekend before.

We got a GMC Acadia and so far really love it.  Gavin was so excited to have his own seat in the back and not be squeezed between two car seats anymore. 

 The drive going to Minnesota started out a little rough.  Lincoln ended up sleeping in which is unusual and so of course he wasn’t ready to get in the car and sit for a long period of time.  We didn’t even make it an hour and had to pull over because he was screaming.  Luckily after getting him out and walking around a bit we got back in the car and he fell asleep and was pretty content the rest of the way.  Gavin was pretty funny and while Lincoln was screaming said that we should have just left him with Grandma along with the dog lol. 

We had so much fun in Minnesota and the weather was amazing.  Saturday we went fishing and the boys had a blast.  Wyatt was so excited to use his new fishing pole and Gavin loved going around and giving everyone worms.  Addy was excited to catch the first fish and everyone loved getting to touch it and they all took turns getting to throw one back in.  We celebrated Addy’s birthday that night and had a yummy dinner and cake.

 On Sunday we had lots of playing outdoors which  usually equates to digging in the dirt for my boys and then headed off to the zoo to see the new bug exhibit.  Wyatt loved the zoo and Lincoln did pretty good until the end when he got hungry and tired.  Gavin was tired as well and was being a bit of a grump at the beginning but then got better towards the end and liked getting to see the bear swimming right up along the glass and touching the shark and starfish. 

On Monday we did some more playing outside and a trip to the park before loading up and heading home.  Everyone was pretty tired so the ride home was great.  Lincoln slept almost the entire way which was crazy, Wyatt took a good name and Gavin contently colored and watched movies in the back. 

Lincoln got lots of attention from the girls over the weekend. They just loved playing with him and giving him hugs.  He also picked up some new skills.  He learned how to clap and can wave.  He’s also climbed up three of our stairs (yikes) and was a little crazy in the hotel going after everything he shouldn't like the curtains and the cords.  He’s a busy bee and definitely learning something new almost every day!