Nonstop Action

The twins are two now - it's amazing how much they change from visit to visit. They talk, they run, want to help out - they never stop. Staying with toddlers is a bit like having a somewhat naughty octopus follow you around all the time.  Every time you pick something up twenty fingers need to see, they slide around your plate, slink under doors that are closed since you're obviously doing something amazing. When they want down or refuse to do what is asked they squid away and slide to the floor in liquid form. But two is such a fun age, they giggle and shriek, thank yous are solemn. When they fall (frequently) they shout OK! in those hilarious baby voices

They dress like lunatics. 

When we got to visit we spend a great deal of time babysitting - we get up with the girls so their parents can sleep in. We sent Brandi and Jackson out a couple of times for the day so they could have some time to shop, eat a meal, just sit. We spent time together, we went to the beach a couple of times between the rain drops - it's that time of the year there, we made one attempt at out to dinner but with kids it's a crap shoot at best. We lasted about long enough for the food to hit the table, then one decided she wished to go trick or treating, the other one was on board with that and they both ended up in the lobby while Papa paid the tab and Dada boxed up the food to take home. I'm glad to see though that Brandi and Jackson don't have an issue with that, Brandi said sometimes you can make it through the whole meal, other times not so much.

But I'd rather pack it up and go than subject an entire restaurant to two unhappy screaming kids. I don't get when parents do that - are you really having any fun? And what kind of point are you making to a toddler? Ugh. But it was so much fun to spend time with all of them, it goes so fast!