Brayton and Lauren are leaving.
They are going to Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Gordon's house for the weekend.
I probably wont see them when I get up and go to work in the morning.
They will be gone when I get home from work tomorrow.
I miss them already.
I came to this realization while wrestling around with both of them tonight on the living room floor. I was between tickling Lauren and showing Brayton how to lay on his back and toss the ball in the air and catch it on the way down (the stuff Fathers are supposed to teach their sons). I won't see them again until Sunday.
That is a long time.
It will be nice to get after some long overdue projects. It will be nice to go out to dinner with Colette. It will be nice to sleep in until 7am with out any disruptions. It will be nice to go to Mass and actually listen to the Homily. It will be nice to take a nap on Sunday afternoon without being woke up.
But they won't be here and it won't be the same.
I miss them already.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Fun with Kathy Meyer...
Today when I got home from work, I found out Colette and I were going to be able to go out on a date. That was great news, Dairy Queen is a welcome date anyday.
Kathy Meyer had called and offered to come over and play with Lauren and Brayton. Brayton had already been told the news. It's the first thing he mentioned when I walked into the door tonight.
He said, "Hi Daddy, Kathy Meyer is coming over to play." Needless to say, he was excited.
Kathy arrived shortly before 7pm. We played a bit and watched some movies on the computer (the movies that are in this blog). Shortly thereafter Colette and I snuck out to go have our Dairy Queen treat. I got a Strawberry Cheescake Blizzare and Colette had a Pecan Mudlslide. They were very yummy. After about an hour, we decided to head home.
When we got home, it was apparent the kids were having a ball with Kathy. Kathy taught Brayton a new play dance for "Ring around the Rosie" which he has been singing quite a bit lately. Enjoy...
Kathy Meyer had called and offered to come over and play with Lauren and Brayton. Brayton had already been told the news. It's the first thing he mentioned when I walked into the door tonight.
He said, "Hi Daddy, Kathy Meyer is coming over to play." Needless to say, he was excited.
Kathy arrived shortly before 7pm. We played a bit and watched some movies on the computer (the movies that are in this blog). Shortly thereafter Colette and I snuck out to go have our Dairy Queen treat. I got a Strawberry Cheescake Blizzare and Colette had a Pecan Mudlslide. They were very yummy. After about an hour, we decided to head home.
When we got home, it was apparent the kids were having a ball with Kathy. Kathy taught Brayton a new play dance for "Ring around the Rosie" which he has been singing quite a bit lately. Enjoy...
Sunday, June 15, 2008
More Fathers Day Weekend...
Lauren on the train at the Blank Park Zoo and Brayton imitating a camel:
Fathers Day Weekend
Today is fathers day. I do have to say, it was a great weekend. I was blessed to get two days of nothing but family fun. On Saturday, Colette and I took the kids to the zoo. We got to see all the animals. B and I rode a camel, we all fed the fish, goats, and llamas. Everyone rode the train, had a picnic together, and then we all took naps. A few weeks ago this kids magazine we subscribe to came with pictures of a camel in it. The magazine said that camels say "Maoof" "Maoof". So, when I told B we were going to ride the camel all he could say was "Maoof".
Lauren loves to ride the train at the zoo. She doesn't want to sit on anyones lap though, she is now a big girl and wants to sit on the bench on her own. I got to sit next to her with a handful of her collar on the train ride while Colette and B shared a bench. She just sits and bounces to the music they play on the train.
On Sunday, we did the normal bit. We ate breakfast and played. Then we went to Mass and on to Hy Vee for brunch. Since it was fathers day, I did get to pick whatever I wanted to eat which was nice. After Lauren woke up from her nap, she and I went to Wal Mart. I bought an air rifle to do battle with the local rabbits. I didn't shoot any when we got home though because Brayton was now up from his nap and it was time to go on a bike ride.
Colette and I loaded up the kids in the bike trailer and away we went. We rode about four miles east to Jordan Creek School. They have a playground there and the kids had a ball playing on the equiptment. After about a half hour of playing, we loaded up again and rode down to 35th street. There they have a snow cone vendor. We ordered a blue raspberryand a watermellon snow cones. The kids loved them and we all shared the delicious treats.
Once we got home and had a late supper, we put the kids to bed. Bringing a wonderful fathers day weekend to an end. Almost.
I went to the back yard and low and behold, there was two bunnies with a death wish. The first one took four shots (the site was off in the air gun, no really). The second bunny took only one shot, I got better the second time around.
Here's a video of Brayton and I on the camel:
Lauren loves to ride the train at the zoo. She doesn't want to sit on anyones lap though, she is now a big girl and wants to sit on the bench on her own. I got to sit next to her with a handful of her collar on the train ride while Colette and B shared a bench. She just sits and bounces to the music they play on the train.
On Sunday, we did the normal bit. We ate breakfast and played. Then we went to Mass and on to Hy Vee for brunch. Since it was fathers day, I did get to pick whatever I wanted to eat which was nice. After Lauren woke up from her nap, she and I went to Wal Mart. I bought an air rifle to do battle with the local rabbits. I didn't shoot any when we got home though because Brayton was now up from his nap and it was time to go on a bike ride.
Colette and I loaded up the kids in the bike trailer and away we went. We rode about four miles east to Jordan Creek School. They have a playground there and the kids had a ball playing on the equiptment. After about a half hour of playing, we loaded up again and rode down to 35th street. There they have a snow cone vendor. We ordered a blue raspberryand a watermellon snow cones. The kids loved them and we all shared the delicious treats.
Once we got home and had a late supper, we put the kids to bed. Bringing a wonderful fathers day weekend to an end. Almost.
I went to the back yard and low and behold, there was two bunnies with a death wish. The first one took four shots (the site was off in the air gun, no really). The second bunny took only one shot, I got better the second time around.
Here's a video of Brayton and I on the camel:
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