Family and Friends

Jamie and Kevin came down to visit with the twins this past weekend.  Their first trip down to KC in almost 2 years!! Viv and Henry were so excited to have the girls down to visit.  They are getting SO big. Vivian loved helping Ella and Payton walk.  She kept wanting to pick them up so we had to keep our eye on her, but she was great at helping them walk!  The twins are so good. Both girls are pretty low maintenance, Jamie is very lucky! The only meltdown was when Ella wouldn't go to sleep on Saturday night. It was 11pm before Jamie finally got her to bed.  Saturday afternoon Jamie and I treated ourselves to an early birthday massage - which was wonderful!  We all went out to dinner on Saturday night. It was nice to hang out with just Jamie and Kevin - we don't get to do that very often. 

Jeremy and Jenn got back from St. Jude's last weekend and Jenn asked if I could watch Avery this week.  Avery usually spends the day with Angie Mander, but Brian is having surgery this week so she couldn't watch Avery.  So Avery has spent the last couple of days with Henry, Vivian and I.  She's coming over Mon - Thurs this week.  The kids have enjoyed having her over.  She's so sweet and so easy going.  She has one of the best giggles I've ever heard.  Top 2 giggles...Avery and Raegan (my niece) - LOVE them!  I could listen to them all day.  Avery was pretty excited on Monday when she got here.  We followed the dogs around alot (which she loves), chased Vivian around the house and jumped up and down in the living room. We played with play-doh, took the dogs for a walk, painted pictures and did puzzles.  We were very busy!  Today she wasn't quite as spunky. Jenn said she was up pretty early this morning.  The kids played upstairs in Vivian's room for awhile and Jeremy came and picked her up shortly after lunch - she had a dr's appt. Tomorrow (wed) Vivian and Henry have school so it's gonna be me and Avery hanging out for a little bit.  Avery also gets to come with us to swim lessons. 

Hard to believe that Vivian is going to be 5 years old on Thursday!!!  We got her a big girl bike for her birthday.  We don't have big plans on Thursday, probably just going to dinner somewhere, her choice.  Friday we are taking the kids to Disney on Ice then out to lunch.  Saturday is her birthday party.  We have a  real princess coming to the house for the party, Rapunzel.  She invited 9 friends over for her princess party.  Should be a wonderful time!