Happy to have 2, not 4

Last week we had Brooke & Bailey and we loved having them here. I appreciate this time with them as it helps you get to know them better and it also helps you appreciate the benefits of having only 2 kids. Everything takes longer with 4 kids & this is with 4 pretty well behaved kids. Getting ready in the morning takes longer, meals take longer (& more challenging for food selection), getting out the door takes longer...you get the idea. Since they play well together, we didn't have too many fights in that area, but Jason did have a few tears when they did not want to include him in what they were doing- which really wasn't too often. However since they departed, Sydney is definitely not playing as well with her brother as she did prior to Brooke & Bailey being here. This hopefully will pass quickly.

We spent our time swimming, going to the park, visiting with family, movies, doing some crafts & just old-fashioned playing. I was sad to see them go since I know it will be awhile before we see them again, but Brad told me that Sydney dissolved into tears before I left the driveway with them. She really enjoyed her time with them & looks forward to seeing them again.

Playing at Lowville Park

Trying to catch fish at Lowville

Grabbing a bite to eat with Nana

Not wearing bathing suits did not stop them from getting wet

Visiting with cousin Cara & Jaxon at Nana's pool.
Great Aunt Debbie, GG, Sandi, Cara & Jaxon came for a visit.

Sydney definitely LOVES the water & will swim until her lips are blue.

Good old-fashioned pretend play

Monkey-see, monkey-do

Waiting for the mermaid shrinky dinks to shrink.

The day after the girls left we went to Goderich. I wanted to pick something up at the square & apparently Sydney & Jason needed to catch some much needed shut eye.