More April 2011: Homecoming, Birthday vacation, Visitors, Easter...oh my.

It has been one or two crazy months here, especially the last few weeks, but I'll save that for my next post. Here were some happenings in April...

Thank you Chick-fil-A for your educational books that come with the meal. This science kid had to build that volcano immediately after reading about it.
You might notice the caterpillar (I think it's just an inchworm) if you look hard enough.
Dad comes home after 3+ weeks.
And the next day we fly to Grand Cayman for Abuela's birthday. Cousins digging away.

The boys ready for day of golf.
The whole gang out to dinner for Mom & Jenn's birthdays.
The girls
Happy Birthday!
My little family
When we got home, college bud Kelli was at the house with the family. So nice to catch up with good friends! Please tell me you think this photo is as ridiculous as I do. Here is Kelli, Remi and baby Camryn...and Joe couldn't resist.
Kingsmill's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Robin with his best buddies Griffin, Trey & Myles

Checking things out

Easter morning at home.
Easter morning at the Dubnanskys.
Popcorn after water sliding.

Aunt Lisa & Uncle Aaron visit

Head's up: Tons of photos in this post.
We were lucky to get more visitors in Virginia last week, my aunt Lisa & uncle Aaron. Even though we got some relaxing in, each day we got out and adventured.
Here is where I work:BodyBalance Studio, in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. The yogurt shop upstairs is also to die for. Yum!
The gang enjoying the beautiful weather in CW.
For some reason this photo reminds me of my brother Justin when he was this age.
Bonding instantly
Day 2 was Busch Gardens
Poser
Waiting for the "Elephant Run"
Sweet
Waiting fot the "Rhine River Cruise"
On the boat
Day 3:Yorktown

He wanted a turn with that rifle so bad.
Day 4: Mini Golf and Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
Me & my godmother


I knew this place was going to be weird before we went in. Here is Robin with an actual piece of the Berlin Wall.
Aaron & Robin next to a replica of the tallest man known, over 9 feet.
R was taken with this tiny car and watched the video on it a few times. Just like his Dad.
Day 5: Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus!
I think all four of us were looking forward to this and it did not disappoint.
It didn't hurt that I just read "Water for Elephants"
Any comic book geeks who know the story of how Batman took Robin in? Asking for trouble when R said, "Mom, I wish I could be an acrobat someday".


Human Flaming Cannonball

Joe turns 35 & Robin rides solo

Inflation Nation


Robin got Joe the Star Wars trilogy for his birthday. A big hit with both.
As usual, Robin calls the birthday cake shots. He insisted we had to make Joe's cake this year. It had to be vanilla and chocolate cake and frosting, and be decorated with the "Young Justice" theme. Oh boy. Luckily it doesn't take too much to please him. Marble cake with chocolate frosting inside and vanilla out. Printed images planted on top and voila.
We are back into posing for photos, not that he has ever been camera shy, mind you.
Busch Gardens is back open for the season.
And, sniff sniff, my son is tall enough to ride the Grover Coaster by himself! I insisted on going the first time with him and not shield his body like I normally do. This way I could get a sense on how much it would knock him around without me there. Yes, I'm pathetic.
And there he is, in the front row, taking off like the big boy he is.