The Plan

Christian is the oldest, and by default has always had his own room. He lost that privilege yesterday, so today was spent making Christian and Ethan roomies, and Alex on his own. Of course, Alex is giddy - he has never had his own room. Christian thinks he was cheated, and is sure it is only a matter of time before we see the error f our ways and rectify the situation.

My brother, SIL and the nieces are coming to visit for a long weekend, so tomorrow (Today? I just realized that it is almost 1am.) will be spent continuing the running around the house to niece proof ritual I started today. You never realize just how un-2 year old safe your house is after your kids have grown. It doesn't help that the two year old in question is really stinking tall!

One of our neighbors is turning 94 so on Friday we are all going to a birthday party at the clubhouse. This woman and her husband have the best tales to tell! They met right after WW2, on their way to Germany to teach. They married in Germany and spent their lives traveling the world, and teaching English. Their apartment is filled with momentous from their travels, and each one has a fascinating story. The spent a lot of time in Indonesia, and she learned to cook Indonesian food really well. She has offered to teach us how to make some things, so of course we are going to take her up on it!

Saturday we are going to spend the day swimming, and hanging out with the new neighbors from upstairs. The last time the nieces were here (June) they had a great time with Emma, the little girl from Boston. Emma went back to Boston, and now Annika lives upstairs. She is 3, so she will fit right in. Saturday night a bunch of us are going out for drinks. (I am the designated driver.)

Sunday we will probably go to Uncle Marty's restaurant for lunch, and then swim most of the day. I have some girly girl stuff planned for Monday. Princess beauty parlor. My favorite!

Alex, Ethan and Christian - Dow Gardens - October 6, 2007