Recently, we had the opportunity to watch some children of a friend of Ness'. (Apparently other couples enjoy "adult only weekends" too.) And after spending over 48 hours alone with 4 children ages 2,3,4, and 6, I have come to one indisputable belief. It IS easier to watch four kids than 2. For one thing, they have each other to bother instead of me. And second, it doesn't feel nearly as "dirtbag dad" to say "Just go outside and play with the other kids". And so my role ended up being a food provider, entertainment getter, and argument settler. But at least I wasn't activities director (which is the part of the job that takes so much energy!)
The slip and slide was probably the best $5 purchase in the history of $5 purchases. Endless fun.
Anybody want to have Dora for breakfast?
Of course, children coming over always includes a healthy dose of TRAMPOLINE-ing.
They all had such a good time here. And so there was much wailing, crying, and moping when our friends had to leave ... and Ava was sad too.
And the award for Most Understanding In A Crisis Situation goes to ...Circe. Seriously, you try going for two days being picked up CONSTANTLY by four children and not hide. Circe kept coming out to play. Like I've stated before, we have a Crazy Cat.
The slip and slide was probably the best $5 purchase in the history of $5 purchases. Endless fun.
Anybody want to have Dora for breakfast?
Of course, children coming over always includes a healthy dose of TRAMPOLINE-ing.
They all had such a good time here. And so there was much wailing, crying, and moping when our friends had to leave ... and Ava was sad too.
And the award for Most Understanding In A Crisis Situation goes to ...Circe. Seriously, you try going for two days being picked up CONSTANTLY by four children and not hide. Circe kept coming out to play. Like I've stated before, we have a Crazy Cat.
