We went up Wednesday. We took our time getting going that morning which was nice. I usually feel like we are in such a rush to get there I get stressed out. We left our house around 11 and got to Slidell at noon. We decided to just have a nice lunch at Cracker Barrel. We knew the kids would be hungry and it was a nice way to break up our trip. Ofcourse they both had to get a toy! CB was really crowded so the whole process took over an hour but it was ok we were in no hurry! The kids were good but they were KIDS! It always reminds austin and I why we don't eat out much! Its just crazy! i don't feel like I even get to taste my food! We arrived in Hattiesburg around 2:30 and just went straight to his parent's house. His mom and Shelbi were there waiting on us. Colby was so excited to see his big cousin! They ran off playing and we just hung out until his dad got back with Maggie. The kids enjoyed the beautiful weather playing outside. Austin was smart to bring Colby's bike so he and the girls had bike races in the driveway! Lindsay had to even find a pint sized big wheel to scoot around on! It was great seeing them all enjoy the fresh air like that! We ate an early dinner and hung out for a bit just letting the cousins play! I love that Colby has such a great time there! Its hard though with Lindsay...I very well remember these days with Colby. Since their house isn't baby proof I have to constantly watch her. She is also more whiney. This is how Colby used to be too...I guess its just b/c they are out of their element. I mean she had fun but she was also whiney. We went back to the apartment around 6 and got the kids ready for bed. They both crashed around 7:30! They do so well sleeping together in a room! Austin and I enjoyed the downtime!
Thursday we woke up bright and EARLY! Our plan was to go to Jackson for the day. We went to Jackson 2 years ago for his sister Dianne's wedding and we had so much fun we have been wanting to take Colby back. We also mainly wanted to try out the new children's museum. We didn't know when we would ever make it up to Jackson to spend the weekend so we figured going during the week for the day was a good option! We woke up really early and rushed out the door to leave for 8. The kids were really good on the ride up although Colby got a little anxious. It was about an hour and a half drive. It was worth it though! They loved the museum! It was so nice! i think we all enjoyed it! Its new and big and really nice and clean!! Lindsay loved being able to walk and check everything out on her own. They had a lot of stuff to climb and slide on which they both liked a lot! We will definitely be visiting there again! After the museum we went to eat at Cock of the Walk. This is a catfish house that sits right on the water in jackson. The food is really yummy and it has a nice atmosphere. After lunch we headed back to Hattiesburg. The kids were exhausted by this point. Maybe when they get a little older we can do something else after lunch like a park ...Colby probably could have hung in there but Lindsay was tired and in need of a nap. They both fell asleep...Colby wasn't asleep long but Lindsay pretty much slept the whole ride home. Once we got back into Hattiesburg we dropped his parents off b/c they rode up with us. We took the kids back to the apartment to unwind and hang out. Austin ran some errands and I hung out with the kids. It was nice to just unwind. Being Valentine's day we weren't going to try to get out anymore that day plus his parents had a thing at their church. We took a nice walk/bikeride around the apartment before dinner. I think both kids enjoyed getting out in the fresh air. Colby rode his bike. We took them to the playground. They both seemed to enjoy that...it was full of school age kids though so we didn't stay long. Once we got back we ordered and picked up dinner. It was another low key night. Kids were in bed by 7:30 and we just hung out and rleaxed after.
Friday we wanted to sleep in after such a busy day Thursday. I think we all woke up around 7:30. We took our time getting ready then went over to Austin's parents for breakfast. They always enjoy cooking a big breakfast for us when we go up there. We hung out there until about 10 then headed over to the Bounce place to let the kids play! Colby has been to that place a few times. We took him over the summer and when we had to evacuate! He loved it!! This was the first time Lindsay got to go to this one...she also had a BLAST! They have a huge toddler room and so she mostly hung out in there! She really thought she was big stuff! By the end though she was wanting to try the big stuff with her brother. She went through the obstacles with daddy and big bro! She even came down the big slide by herself! There is no stopping this girl! She's so much fun! After the kids played for an hour and a half we went back to the apartment to have lunch. We wanted to all rest up before heading out to the country that night. The kids both took naps which was nice since the last 2 days they really didn't get real naps. We left for Harvey and Wendi's around 3:45. They live about 30 min away from the apartment so its a good drive. Once we got there the kids had a blast playing outside. Colby loves the 4-wheelers, animals, trampoline, and just running around! Lindsay got her fill of the fresh, country air too. She thought she was just as big as the BIG kids. she walked all over and didn't want any help. She also found a big wheel to ride around on. I remember how hard this age was though with Colby. There are so many hills and things she can get into that I had to really watch her. After 30 min of that I was exhausted! So I brought her inside which she wasn't happy about. She finally got over it and played some but she was still a little fussy! Colby meanwhile just had a blast with his cousins. They grilled chicken and had a bunch of veggies with it. Lindsay refused to eat but Colby ate great which is normally just the opposite! we could tell after dinner that Lindsay was getting tired and we needed to head home with her. We left Colby there to ride home with mawmaw and pawpaw. He was thrilled with that! We brought Lindsay back and got her bathed and ready for bed. Austin picked Colby up around 8. We got them both to bed and then relaxed and started packing.
We woke up early Saturday to head home. Austin had to go back into work and we had a birthday celebration that evening for my brother so we were all anxious to get home, unpack, rest, and get some stuff done!
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