Cavs Playoffs and Atlanta 4.25 years and 2.75 years)

The Cavs are in the playoffs for the first time since Austin was born.  This is a new adventure for us.  Last time they were in the playoffs, basketball was our second job.  We were at every playoff game and almost all watch parties.  We never missed a game.  This time it's a little different.  While we are fortunate to still have tickets to each game it's different watching them.  For being 2 and 4 years old, Austin and Sydney do great.  But they still need "things" during the game.

Since we have taken them to about 10 games throughout the season, they know exactly what to expect during the games.  They really like going and it's great we can bring them with us.  They have been to two playoff games so far.  During the playoffs, we have to sit apart and it works out better.  We have 2 season tickets and Brian bought 2 more as a playoff pack so we have 4 seats to all playoff games.  When they are sitting next to each other, they touch one another and get in trouble.  When they are just with one of us, they are fabulous.

We really hope the Cavs go all the way this year.  Being the kids to the parade would be awesome.  However if they don't it will be okay because Ausin and Sydney will keep us busy.  We won't have too much time to dwell on it.

A few weeks ago, we traveled to Atlanta to visit Brian's family.  We flew down on Saturday morning.  While at the gate, they said our plane had mechanical problems and would be delayed.  Then they got a new plane quickly but there were storms in Atlanta and we could not take off.  It was very nice of them to allow us to deplane and re board.  That was great with the kids.  Even though they travel great the less then on the plane the better.  Finally after a 2 hour delay, we were headed to Atlanta.

It was nice because Melissa, Camden, and Graham came to Atlanta to visit too.  It was the first time meeting Graham.  He's such a cutie and a fabulous baby.  He has awesome hair.  We got to spend all Saturday afternoon with everyone.  It was great seeing everyone.  Jim lives on a lake house about 2 hours from Atlanta.  We all stayed there for the night.  We went out of his boat.  The kids enjoyed it.  We had dinner. Then the kids made smores for the first time on a campfire.

On Sunday, we hung out on the lake most of the day.  They Austin and Sydney went tubing with Daddy for the first time.  It was behind the pontoon boat so it never went that fast.  Austin absolutely loved it.  Sydney liked it too but wasn't so sure at times.   We stopped at a playroom off the beach.  It was cool to dock the boat on the beach.  Austin had to pee and there were no bathrooms.  It was also the first time he learned to pee on a tree.  Luckily he did not like it too much and doesn't really want to do it again.

We had such a great time in Atlanta visiting everyone.  We don't get to see them often.  We hope to maybe go back next year.  It makes us miss Brian's Dad.  We have to believe things would be so much different if he was still here.  It really sucks for Brian that he doesn't have any immediate family near by.

We also visited the dentist last week for a check up.  The kids did a good job.  Best of all, no one had any cavities.  It's great the kids like the dentist  Austin and Sydney have all their teeth.  The average age of loosing baby teeth is 6.  I'm sad to think that is not far off for Austin.  Sydney's teeth are well aligned right now.  Let's hope the permanent teeth are also like that.