Matisyn was great on the airplane, which I was grateful for because I had a terrible sinus headache. She was content with her "spicy drink" and cookies and her Heffulump show. She kept saying, "Mommy, I can't see Grandma outside." I tried to explain that she would be in the airport not out on the landing field, but she couldn't help but look for her. She wanted out of her stroller to run right to Grandma when we got through the airport. We ate lunch at Chevy's on the way home, but had to speed things up when Matisyn decided it was time we get home to see Uncle Chunk.
Grandma Anne came over the next morning and made us pancakes with special raisins she dried herself. The raisins were almost gone before Grandma Anne could get them into the pancakes. Matisyn loved them! She also loved visiting with her and Aunt Linda.
On Wednesday we went to Folsom to visit Mike, Alison, Jens, and baby Sylvie. I had my first test of dealing with two kids at once. . . and I think I failed. Sylvie was crying, and Matisyn kept saying, "Put baby Sylvie down right now and come with me Mommy." This sharing Mommy thing could be difficult. I need some more hands before baby sister arrives! Beautiful weather arrived on Wednesday so Jens and Matisyn loved playing at the park. They are getting along really well now, and they play good together other than the occasional fight over who is right. They both have very strong opinions about things! That night Mike was nice enough to watch all the kids and Alison and I enjoyed a very nice, quiet dinner at Mimi's. The next day we did Music time with some of Alison's friends, and Matisyn loved it. She got into the singing and the instruments. She even sung a little solo, she chose the ABC's. The rest of the day we had a picnic at the park with the crazy chicken and roosters running around and we rode the little train that both Matisyn and Jens love. When we got home to Alison's to have rest time, the kids went upstairs. Before we knew it there was a little too much laughing, screaming, running and stomping. We went up to find two completely naked toddlers running from room to room having the time of their lives. It was pretty funny. Matisyn was exhausted by the time we left, and was asleep in the car before we left their neighborhood. We're grateful for such great friends and wish we lived closer together!
Thursday night we had dinner with Cousin Kay, Ross, and Tiffany, and mom's best friend for years, Books. Matisyn was the life of the party, cracking everyone up with her antics at the dinner table. She puts on quite a show now with her little personality. I'm either laughing or pulling out my hair. I guess I wouldn't get the extremely adorable side without the extremely stubborn and frustrating one! She's getting too smart for me already!
Friday Mom and I went to visit Matt and Laura's brand new baby girl, Olivia. I've known my friend Laura since we were around seven years old and swam on the same swim team. We were inseperable through highschool, and it was fun to get to see her so happy with her beautiful new baby. It's fun that we are both having girls together. That night we went over to Reed and my sister Diane's for dinner. Matisyn had a rough time getting ready to go, and we thought she would be horrible. She ended up being so cute and fun. She loved all of the old my little ponies that Diane had saved, danced around the room performing for us, and continued to make us laugh with all the funny things she was saying. She also ate a great dinner because we had banoodles (noodles) and for besert (dessert) Diane gave her princess fruit snacks. Oh the little pleasures in life! We're heading off to Disneyland tomorrow!
They had just gotten in trouble after we found them hiding under the table with a pile of treats at 7:00 in the morning. Don't they look guilty!
Riding the train at the Folsom Zoo
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