Trip to Bluefield

With 2 kids you can still be spontaneous. On Thursday evening when we were discussing what our plans were this weekend (because I have learned not to assume your husband's plans are the same as the plans in your head) we thought about a trip to visit Jay's brother in Bluefield. We had wanted to get down there all summer and with Jay starting back to work today we knew if we didn't go then, it just wouldn't happen. After a late phone call with Mark we decided to get up early Friday morning and pack before the kids woke up and head out on Friday afternoon. That is as spontaneous as we get folks.

On Friday we stopped at park after visiting Uncle Mark's office so he could show off his adorable niece and nephew to his co-workers.

Charlotte can sit up so well on her own now and is a pro at people-watching. It runs in the family :)


Trey played a play area earlier in the day with fish so he spent the rest of the day making a fish face.




Naps are not a guarantee when we are traveling, since Trey no longer really sleeps in the car, so it was an early bedtime Friday night! We headed back to the park on Saturday for a cookout and train ride! The big boys were in charge of the cookout. As you can see we had no way to flip the hot dogs or take them out so they improvised this wet paper towel for a pot holder. Way to be creative!





Charlotte napped peacefully in the stroller (I should do a post of 100 reasons why we love our stroller!) while Trey was a bit concerned about what his daddy and uncle were doing with that fire.



Charlotte took a quick power nap and then was up to enjoy the rest of the picnic.






Someday we will get a picture with everyone looking at the camera.



Trey loved watching the train go around our picnic spot and would wave to the passengers.

Spotting the train


So excited when the train blew it's whistle!


Waving


After the picnic, we waited at the train station for our turn to ride. From what I understand (sorry Mark if my story is wrong!) the train used to be a fun ride up on top of a mountain and recently the town restored the train and built a train station at the local park. It was a big hit and has about 300 passengers every Saturday.





The train pulling up to the station.


Loaded up and ready to go. Trey loved the train from afar but was a little unsure about getting on the train. Once it started going he had a blast! Charlotte enjoyed watching all the people and feeling the breeze.




Sunday we went to church with Uncle Mark. This was the first time I left Trey at another church and he did so well! He was a bit hesitant to walk into his class but once he saw some cars he ran over and was content to say goodbye to his daddy. When we went to pick him up he was still playing hard with the cars. Charlotte was the only baby so she got to be held and talked to the whole hour. That is her favorite way to play!

Reading the newspaper with Uncle Mark on Sunday morning before church.



On the way home we stopped in Wytheville to see Trey and Charlotte's cousin Halle. Trey has missed her so much since he spent two weeks with her in July. He and Charlotte were both excited to see her!



We had a great weekend! Thanks for letting us crash your bachelor's pad this past weekend Uncle Mark!