Pre-kids, when Aunt Evelyn would come to visit from California it meant that we'd have an additional fun and interesting person to spend time with. Now that we have kids, it means that we get together with the family and closely monitor all of the boys playing with each other in hopes of avoiding a trip to the ER.
9/21/2008 - Although, perhaps it's not all the kids' faults. Here is the fun new game we played at Nana's. Start at the top of the hill with 2 big boys (Michael and Nicholas) in the wagon, one little girl (Cassie) on a very small big wheel and one big boy (Alex) running around throwing a fit because it's not yet his turn.
On the count of 3, give them all a big push. Thank goodness this time the wagon didn't turn and head for Cassie, like it did last time.
And then let the wagon crash into the shed. Then reload and repeat.
9/20/2008 Nick pulling Cassie in the wagon. Very nice.
Boys pulling each other in the wagon. Can't just pull in a normal way - must use pirate hook and light saber.
9/14/2008 - Aunt Evelyn wanted to throw a big combined birthday party for all the little ones, since she was here visiting. My children, who absolutely adore Chuck E Cheese (well at least playing there), are terrified of the big rat.
Alex's body language says it all.
This is Nick hiding under my chair.
9/21/2008 - Although, perhaps it's not all the kids' faults. Here is the fun new game we played at Nana's. Start at the top of the hill with 2 big boys (Michael and Nicholas) in the wagon, one little girl (Cassie) on a very small big wheel and one big boy (Alex) running around throwing a fit because it's not yet his turn.
On the count of 3, give them all a big push. Thank goodness this time the wagon didn't turn and head for Cassie, like it did last time. And then let the wagon crash into the shed. Then reload and repeat.
9/20/2008 Nick pulling Cassie in the wagon. Very nice.Boys pulling each other in the wagon. Can't just pull in a normal way - must use pirate hook and light saber.
9/14/2008 - Aunt Evelyn wanted to throw a big combined birthday party for all the little ones, since she was here visiting. My children, who absolutely adore Chuck E Cheese (well at least playing there), are terrified of the big rat.
Alex's body language says it all.This is Nick hiding under my chair. We had to leave right after this. Unfortunately, it was right when that big wind storm hit - the one that knocked out power to most of the city for days. We had a scary drive home (lots of trees down, all the traffic lights were out, and branches were falling on the car). We were home for about 45 minutes before we lost our power. Luckily, we were only without power for about 10 hours. Some parts of the city were out for a week.
9/13/2008 - Playing at Aunt Diane's house. My Aunt Diane hosted a big family dinner in honor of Aunt Evelyn's arrival. The boys loved Aunt Diane's house, and asked to go back everyday for the next week.
They have a supremely cool sand box.
This is Jacob, Nick's and Alex's second cousin, holding Nicholas right before he got reprimanded at for doing so.
Michael and Nick in the hammock with Alex pushing.
9/13/2008 - Playing at Aunt Diane's house. My Aunt Diane hosted a big family dinner in honor of Aunt Evelyn's arrival. The boys loved Aunt Diane's house, and asked to go back everyday for the next week.
They have a supremely cool sand box.
This is Jacob, Nick's and Alex's second cousin, holding Nicholas right before he got reprimanded at for doing so.Michael and Nick in the hammock with Alex pushing.
