Monday, September 29, 2008

Yeah! More Visitors

visitors isn't the right word, neither is guest, bc Janelle & gang are definitely like family. but we're very happy to have them here with us. We're super excited they braved the 20 hour's of driving time to come hang out with us. K spent the last couple days before they got here telling everyone we saw that his friends were coming and then counting down the hours until their arrival. Monday we made it through the wait for their arrival with a big long bike ride. and seeing how T is changing so fast. He's gotten to be a very good walker is getting more and more opinions of his own- he doesn't always agree to big brothers' toy swaps now. But he has learned to give them sweet kisses. He also understands more things like "sit down," "put your shoes on your feet," "don't hit." That doesn't mean he always does those. He does like to close the dishwasher (whether or not you want it closed & only when he's not trying to climb in.)
Tuesday afternoon the wait was over- four excited kids jumped out of their van while 3 kids bounced up & down with excitement in the driveway. We spent lots of time playing outside Tuesday afternoon & Wednesday- football, soccer, skating, biking, walks, ...While the little ones napped, the big boys picked egg plant & tomatoes. The kids looked for birds on our walk through the state park and found lizards, spiders, & other strange bugs in the yard. We also saw a baby snake. We're very glad we made sure the kids stayed away from the snake, especially when we ID'd it tonight. Tomorrow we're going to the museum.

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