I Love Me Some Personal Days

A couple of weeks ago our daycare was off on a Wednesday and Thursday.  This "forced" me to take a couple of personal days.  Okay...I was happy to take two personal days.  I have been so busy this fall with coaching dance, conferences, teaching, tutoring, running the boys to ECFE, preschool, and Church choir.  I was happy to take two days to just be with my boys.

I did some research on fun things to do in the area.  I wanted to take them somewhere new and I thought this would be the perfect time.  Most people are working, going to school, or just plain busy during the work day.  Upon the recommendation of a friend at work (Vanessa), we headed over to Jumps and Downs in Shakopee.  The inflatable play center.  For the most part, we were the only ones there.

Although he looks up to his big brother and wants to be just like him, Aiden was a bit hesitant to start jumping.  Located in the Shakopee Town Square, they had six big inflatables, a ball pit, air hockey table, and little toys for little kids to play with. After getting approval from the girl working, I jumped in with Aiden and it didn't take him long to warm up.

After spending the morning at Jumps and Downs, the boys and I ran home to pick up Andy and take him to his doctor's appointment for an MRI.  The next day, we would learn that Andy would soon need surgery on his torn ACL and meniscus. 

We did a lot of around the house fun things too.  The boys love puzzles and spent a good couple of hours working on them.  Alex enjoys helping Aiden with the "easy" board puzzles, but enjoys floor and table puzzles as well.

Daddy left to go deer hunting with my Uncle Jeff and brother Pete for the weekend.  Yes, even with a torn ACL and meniscus my man is a hunter at heart.  The little ones and I had a movie night in which we had popcorn and goldfish with water.  We watched "The Polar Express".  One of our new favorites!

Before Andy left, Alex and I were able to go see Wreck it Ralph! in the monster theater of Lakeville Movie Theater.  There were some "Scary" moments, but overall he really enjoyed the movie.  I didn't think it was half bad either. 

 

On Saturday of that weekend, my mom and I ventured out to Canterbury Downs in Shakopee with the boys for their annual Craft Show.  It was so much fun.  We didn't even get to most of the crafts, but it is fun to see what everyone is making and creating.  I even purchased three Christmas presents while we were there!

That Sunday; Andy, my parents, the boys and I all made it to the 10:45 service to see Alex sing in Church.  If you think my kid is all brave, he does have his moments.  It's a pretty big Church and he was a little nervous.  He threw up just seconds before going up to sing, but he still managed to make it up there and try his best. 

He's in the back row...not very visible :)

 I'm so proud of my little Alex for getting up there and singing.  I know I would have been so afraid at that age.