The furniture stays putThe sofa cushions stay on
The laundry hamper and dishwasher fill slowly
And the baby sleeps longer
But it's too quiet
and too clean
And not quite right without them
They came home dressed in sunglasses and checkered Vans, utterly exhausted and laden with new treasures: toys, buttons, tattoos and the like. They shared their bounty with the entire neighborhood, who gathered on our front lawn to welcome them home when school let out. One child said to me, as I pressed a wet rag over his temporary tattoo, "I wish I could be in your family. When we go on vacation we just go to people's houses and a bunch of stores!"
We had breakfast burritos with root beer and brownies for dinner. (I felt the need to show I could serve fun food too). We had a short family home evening and they fell asleep almost as soon as their newly clean heads hit the pillow. They had showered a total of one time in five days and, inexplicably, almost all their clean clothes returned home unworn...the mark of a truly good, parent-free vacation. I told them I'd let them sleep late tomorrow because they're still on California time. I can just see them telling that to all their friends when they saunter into class in their Vans at 10 A.M.
We got a lot of surprised looks when we told people where Eric and Brigham were last week. Though I worried just a tiny bit, I know my cousin and my brother and knew that they would be extremely well-cared-for. At least emotionally, if not nutritionally:). The flights went off without a hitch- one of the benefits of living in Atlanta= non-stops to everywhere. It was the adventure of a lifetime, and I think they'll remember it forever.
More details of their exploits to come, when I get the serious-camera pictures....
7 comments:
What an awesome adventure--good for them, and I'm sure you enjoyed the breather! And aren't your kids just amazing when you're reunited with them?
WOW!!!!! SO FUN! I am a little jealous of their adventures and am remembering all of the parent-less childhood trips I had to CA, they were wonderful.
p.s. you got designer bag comment spammed! ew, how tacky.
Tell little Eric I think he looks like a mini Jimmer. And I mean that as a major compliment.
SO cool. Your family looks great, I wouldn't recognize Adam anymore because it's been so long. I'm surprised your boys showered at all! My brothers wouldn't have in their place. I know because of Scout Camp. Warning: be prepared for the stink of a lifetime after your boys are Scouts. A smell so bad you wouldn't want to drive them in the car without the windows down, let alone allow them to step foot in the house! I think my mother fought the instinct to burn their one pair of overworn clothes.
You know, I don't think I've ever seen a picture of Adam. It's good to have a face with the name now. :) I really think Laura and Adam are awesome - - - you are so lucky to have them. I would love for my kids to have a similar adventure.
It's been so quite at home. I'm a little sad that the boys are gone. I keep finding remnants... so expect a package in the near future.
Now, a note about the shower situation. All Californians know that a dip in the pacific ocean, or one of our many pools, totally counts as a shower!!!
I would also like to note, that the boys were sent to me with hair in their ears from the latest haircut and Brig got off the plane saying "my ear is molding!"
As for the clothes, I do take some responsibility for that. I assumed you hadn't packed much until I was packing the bags to go home and saw a lot of clean clothes and Erics swim suit that I was told he didn't have.
Oh well, I guess fun and dirt goes hand in hand!
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