Guys Weekend for Daddy

Usually I am the one going away on girls trips and fun adventures, but after 12 years, it was finally Boomer's turn. Before Christmas, a few Wake wives emailed about a trip to surprise the guys. They had a weekend picked out in March and the destination of Hilton Head Island. After the surprise was revealed, the girls turned the rest of the planning over to the guys for tee times, travel arrangements, and food. I had my doubts if they would pull it off, but they did! There were seven guys: two from NC, one from Maryland, two from Georgia, one from Florida, and one from Washington! I'm glad that Boomer could enjoy some time with his friends. They are a fun group!

While Daddy was away, I held down the fort at home. On Friday night, we met up with Emmy's preschool friend Norah and her mommy Meredith and little brother Oliver. The girls got a special treat of ice cream (in a cone!) On Saturday, we did some grocery shopping and played outside. We enjoyed the laidback schedule with very few obligations. We struggled a bit on Sunday morning with the time change. We lost an hour of sleep because of Daylight Savings Time, and it was dark and dreary as we were leaving the house. I know we will enjoy the extra sunlight in the evenings, but I am not loving these dark mornings. 

You might notice Eli sporting a bandaid on his cheek. Over the last few weeks, he has developed a habit of scratching at his cheek while sucking his fingers. He usually does it when he is in his car seat or at night when he is in his crib. As I'm writing this, his face is looking a lot better, and it seems to be healing. He is no longer wearing a bandaid during the day, but we are still putting one on at night. I am hoping this phase is short-lived and that we can ditch the bandaids soon. In other news, we've had back-to-back cases of strep. Eli caught it first, and then shortly after, Emmy got it too. Both kids never complained of sore throats; the symptoms were mostly fevers and fatigue. On the bright side, they both loved the bubble gum medicine and the extra spoiling at Grammy and Grandpa's. Hopefully as spring approaches, we will say goodbye to all the germs.