We had a really quirt, relaxed day today. It was actually pretty awesome. The kids settled in beautifully. We ate good food and snacks all day, they played with their new toys (still the ambulance and the dolly), and we all took a nap in the afternoon. Fun days are a little bit hard because naps and bedtime are sooo much worse, but we all know its because the kids are happy, and therefore sad for the fun to end.
But all in all, it was worth the drama at sleep times. The kids were super endearing. Dekker played with the train set downstairs like it was the most riveting toy in the world, while Laela not-so-secretly stole ornaments off the tree and hoarded them in a gift bag. They were both 100% comfortable and happy. Grandma Born even made them macaroni for supper, which was a HUGE win! Dekker didn’t eat as much as usual, but not surprisingly, he was just eager to get back to his toys. Laela ate a ton, though. Mac and cheese is always a crowd pleaser.
Once the kids went to bed, the four of us played tile rummy and ate treats for a couple of hours. It was nice to have some kid-free time, just the adults together. We adore the kids, but we could get in some good discussion and catch up for real.
Tomorrow is travel day, and we play to start out pretty early, so wish us luck! Getting up at 7:00 is not my favorite idea we’ve ever had, but we’ll lose an hour going home, and we have lots going on over the next couple of days. We’ve gotta give them kids (and ourselves) the best chance to be the least grumpy!