Today was a fun day. I took an early morning run around base - about 3 miles. Then the boys and I packed up the car with a few necessities (a stroller, frozen bottles of water, sunscreen and directions to Florence Regional Airport).  We headed to Florence, SC for the May Fair Air Show. We had a great time, though we didn’t stay for the whole show - which I’ve heard runs about 3-4 hours!  We arrived at about 11:15. The air show started at 1p (I thought it started at noon but they had a car and tractor drive by - exciting I know).  Anyway, we stayed to watch a half dozen or so airplanes, stunts and parachutists. When Xavier kept pulling on me saying “Bye bye” and walking away I figured he’d had enough of the sun and heat so we headed out.  It was a lot of fun though - and free for military.  I’ve included a few pictures. One of the best parts had to be the fire engine that had a jet engine in it.  It zoomed down the runway at breakneck speed. It had fire coming out of the back.  It was great!

Derrick goes for an orthodontist appointment on Wednesday. Geno said to go ahead and get his braces started before 6th grade. That way by the time he reaches high school they will be ready to come off.  He seems a little excited about getting them. I did warn him that his moths going to hurt for a little while afterwards and we would have to spoil him on ice cream and jello - he didn’t complain.

Xavier has an appointment with the ENT doctor on June 13th.  There is a good chance he will need to get his adnoids and tonsils taken out.  I forgot the technical name for the condition but the pediatrician believes he has but it has to do with enlarged adnoids, sleep apneia and breathing constantly with his mouth open.  The pediatrician said this could also be one of the reasons he doesn’t sleep through the night all the time yet. He startles when he stops breathing and it causes him to wake up. That surgery will hopefully be planned for the second part of Geno’s R&R.

Other than that nothing more planned for this weekend. We might head to the pool tomorrow after church since they opened one about a mile from here.  We are lucky that both boys seem to like water.  Derrick loves the diving board and Xavier just likes to play, go under and splash.

I hope everyone has a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend - and if you see a soldier thank them for their service.

Here’s a few pictures from today…

The only airplane we saw up close…

A few stunts…

Xavier…

And a picture of Xavier and I - I had a couple requests saying I never put pictures of me on here - sorry it’s not the best but it’s 90 degrees here and silly me wore a dark tshirt!

PS Derrick was there…he just avoided EVERY camera shot. What ones I did get he was being goofy…

So Xavier is down for another nap and figured this would be as good as time as any to update this webpage.  It’s been busy here and with Xavier being a little firecracker it’s definately been exciting.  I admit he keeps me on my toes.  He has a fascination with bugs and I’ve included a couple pictures of the bugs we found yesterday. 

We also took a walk around the neighborhood.  He splashed in puddles left over by someone washing their car (you would think they would come and wash mine, but nooooo)

                

We spent last weekend at the Fort Bragg Fair(click here for pictures).  He had a really great time - before the thunder and lightening started.  Then the rain cut our visit short. However, NOT before having a funnel cake! YUMMY!

I also caught Xavier being very particular.  Yesterday while enjoying his snack of pretzels I noticed him sticking one little pretzel rod into the bottom of a lego. Then after the three holes were filled he would eat each pretzel out of each hole.

Finally just a few of him being silly…

 

I DO have a picture of Derrick. It’s like pulling teeth but alas - I did it!

Things have been very crazy here and I’ve been limiting my time on the computer and just enjoying the boys.  Derrick is still playing spring soccer. His team has only won one game, lost 3 and tied I believe 3.  Today they tied.  Derrick played very well and boy does he have a strong kick.  He kicked the ball just about across the whole soccer field.  He’s always excelled in any sport he’s played.  Xavier has been his curious little self. He’s got a temper though. If he doesn’t like something he’ll tell you with a passion.  He’s taking a nap now but I will be waking him up soon since it’s close to 5p and I want him to sleep sometime tonight.  I promised him that when he woke up from his nap we’d go outside.  He loves the outdoors. Well he just woke up…I will update more later…