Auntie Peta Arrives!

Well, it has been a few weeks already, but we’ve been having so much fun, we really have not had time to blog.  Auntie Peta got here just after Thanksgiving and we’ve had a great time with her, and Daddy even got a week off for us to explore a bit of Florida with her, too.  Here are a few highlights in photos.  The boys are enjoying jumping all over Peta…although I think she’s learned that they are a heck of a lot heavier than they were the last time she visited a year ago.

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Here’s a quick view of our ride to the North Pole on the Polar Express – how fun, but how cold???!!!??? The boys also got to play on some bouncy houses, their newest obsession!

"Polar Express and Snow Fest"

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Here are a few photos of the boys’ first trip to the Magic Kingdom, thanks mostly in part to another free pass from Miss Stacy – you rock!!!  The boys did great for being there all day…we even slipped over to Epcot for a few hours, and their favorite part of the day was the Spaceship Earth ride.  Being a Space Camp alum, I LOVED that they were hooked on space, too!!!! The fireworks were not their fave, but we all loved the view of the castle in lights with fireworks overhead.  We are still kids, after all!

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While Auntie Peta, Daddy and Gus were shopping, Raleigh and I stepped out for fresh air – hello claustrophobia!  The dance competition in Downtown Disney was just beginning, and here was the result…enjoy the videos.  Yes, Raleigh won, of course!

Raleigh shakes it.

Wait…they’re clapping for ME???!!!???!!!

Santa at Busch, complete with zebra pants and leopard trip coat…two trips, and neither resulted in much smiling.  Still adorable

In other news, we have the boys in their first pair of 3T pants.  The 2T jeans from last year are just too short, especially on Gus man.  Thankfully, Nannie and Poppy sent some Uggs, so we can hide the short pants in the boots, but today, they are styling some great pants that actually go past their ankles.  They are HUGE in the waist, even with an adjustable waist, but they’ll do.  Gus has officially jumped a shoe size.  He is now measuring an 8.5; whereas, in August, he was still in size 7.  Raleigh, he is at a 7.5, but I know he is about to sprout up too!  They are both tall enough to ride the roller coaster at Busch Gardens in the Elmo section, and they have done so a few times already with Auntie! 

Little Men Dancing and Laughs Galore

There are just some moments that make you laugh until you cry. Last night was one of those nights with one of those moments. The boys were talking to Nannie on Skype. I moved the new rug into the playroom because they were obsessing over it in the kitchen; well, you would have thought it was a dance floor with a disco ball to boot. Raleigh was dancing, spinning and carrying on so much he could barely stand up on two feet. This was after a walk to Publix where they got some chocolate chip cookies, so the sugar could have something to do with it as well. However, we talked to the Hamilton clan in Perth this morning and they were back at it! No sugar at that point.

I uploaded the video to Blogspot, but videos take forever to upload here and now I cannot get it to play - anyone out there with suggestions - much appreciated if you do. So, I posted the same video to YouTube if anyone wants to see the boys shake their booties click here.

We made it to the park this weekend, despite the weather forcast of rain. They just love their new sand pit, aka, the park down the street. I love it too. Although, we do have to pull a redneck bath before they come in because these boys do everything big...even playing in the sand. We pulled out the old blue bucket that used to be used to wash them off after swimming in the old pool. They were so happy to have a bath outside. I swear, these boys would be nudists if we would let them. Then yesterday we used the blue tub as a sand pit in the backyard to try out the new sand and water toys from Target. Great toys for about $10. Little Tykes and they come in a bag to store them for easy travel - highly recommended by this mama!

The boys were invited to a birthday party this weekend as well. They tried a bounce house for the first time while all the older kids were inside opening presents. I would say bigger kids, but really, the boys were about the same size, or bigger then the three year olds at the party. These are going to be some tall, healthy boys! The backyard was about as fun as any pay to play indoor playground we have even been to. Wow, little T is one lucky boy!!!! The boys had a great time with all the trucks and tools in the play area.

We want to pass along our thoughts, prayers, well wishes, and everything we can to Matthew's Pa. He is in the hospital and are thinking of the whole Hamilton family during this time. We were so glad to see the boys' Great Nan this morning on Skype as well. Sending our strength all the way to Oz. Hope it reaches you all!!!