Summer Break: Week 3

We are halfway through my summer break with the boys.  I think we have had a lot of great adventures already but I am already getting sad about the summer coming to a close so quickly!  So I am going to attempt to not think about when I start back to work and try to enjoy the moments we have together until then!
Here is our week in review...

Our biggest event of the week was our road trip to Virginia to see my cousin, Kristin, and also attend the military funeral for my Great Uncle Bill.  It was approximately a 5 hour drive on Sunday and about the same time in the car coming back on Tuesday.  We fit a lot into 48 hours...... which made Maddox not a "happy camper" or "happy traveler" should I say!  He is at the age where he doesn't really like television or movies yet so it is hard to keep him entertained in the car for long periods of time.  When we got back yesterday and were running errands, you would think I was trying to torture him to hear the disappointment he expressed by his screams! haha

Here are some pictures from our trip.  We were minus one passenger because Zander wanted to ride with Grammy and Grandpa so you will see we have an empty car seat in the picture of Zack and I!  It was so special to have two generations of cousins together and with 4 out of 5 of them being boys and ranging from age 1 to 6.... there was never a dull moment!  We enjoyed playing at the Petersen's house and explored a local battlefield from the Civil War in Manassas.

My uncle's funeral was at the Arlington National Cemetery and since he was buried with full military honors, we were able to see an incredible ceremony.  They had a horse-drawn caisson, full regiment and military band.  Family members walked behind the casket as it was being taken through the cemetery to its final resting place.  The 21 gun salute and all of the other pomp and circumstance to celebrate the life of an amazing Patriot was humbling to watch.  It made me even prouder to be an American to see how we honor the ones who so bravely fight for the freedom our country has.  We were also able to check out the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Eternal Flame at JFK's memorial.  It was a very special day. 

Other notable things from our week.... Zander sometimes doesn't nap..... and sometimes he wears himself out trying to fight a nap that he ends up crashing on the floor near his bed!  I thought this was hilarious!

The boys are loving watering our flowers... they sometimes get themselves "watered" more than the flowers but it is still a fun time for all!

 Sometimes we play peek-a-boo to distract Maddox from remembering he is in his car seat (especially during our long trip).... this just happens to be when I was filling up with gas one day! ;)

We went to the pool today and hope to go again tomorrow to finish out week #3 of our break!  The boys are loving the pool and are starting to get a little more comfortable in the water.