On January 16th I took Abby and Tristan to visit Carrie, Jason, Sydney and Makenzie. The kids were so excited - Abby was going to be able to go to Sydney's birthday party, and Tristan was just happy to go on the airplane. ("flo"). In fact, for two whole days he asked when we were going to fly home. I thought maybe he didn't like being there but then I figured out that he just wanted another airplane ride...
That first night we just ate dinner then put the kids to bed. I had to move Tristan out of Kenzie's room after they wouldn't go to sleep before 10pm (it was after all, only 8pm for Tristan). The next day we went to the gym in the morning then met Sydney at her school lunch. Carrie checked her out of school then and we went shopping for her slumber party that night. There were 12 kids in all, and 3 adults. We survived. The next day after all the kids left, we pretty much just chilled out...and worried about jumping out of a plane the next day!
On Sunday morning, Carrie and I went skydiving. We did a tandem jump from 14,000 feet with approx. 60 seconds of free fall. It was amazing!
Meanwhile, Jason was back at home smoking ribs for dinner - they were also amazing!!
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| We watched the Seahawks game and since Tristan wouldn't wear his jersey - Carrie teased him and put it on herself. |
On Monday, it was a holiday so we took 2 cars and all went to the Houston zoo for a few hours. The kids had a great time and it was beautiful weather.
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| The little ones throw pennies in the fountain while the big girls buy a souvenir. |
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| Then the little ones got to go on train ride - Tristan was ecstatic!! (and can you tell Carrie is too?) |
Later that day it was dinner at Smashburger!
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| And a quick chocolate sheet cake for Sydney's real birthday. |
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| Too soon to say goodbye :( Can't wait to see everyone this summer! |
