Ralph and the Kids Came to Visit!

I really like being able to see them more than once a year--three times this year so far! It's a good thing because omigosh they are all growing and changing so fast! This time Sheila had eye makeup on--and does it pretty well. Brian got his hair cut short--I think it makes him look a little older. And Jett...the phrase "into everything" is an understatment. Fortunately Ralph headed him off before he could eat some of Ivan's dinner. (He's fond of cat food).

We had an excellent time at the playground near our townhome. Brian & Sheila spun around on the "merry-go-round"--the simple disk-with-bars-to-hold-onto kind. We put Jett on and Sheila held him. At first he looked as if he wasn't sure whether he should be enjoying it, but then he was grinning. Later he explored the various ladders (he's not into slides, only the way up) while the "big kids" spun around like crazy on the merry-go-round. Good thing it was a while after dinner.

Brian rode with me to the CVS, where Ralph got supplies--milk, water, and Crazy Cores Skittles--the last being Brian's choice of candy. So I got introduced to them (one of each flavor) as well as learning a bit about Gaia, the Internet community Brian and Sheila are on. It's mostly games, avatars and conversation. They both really enjoy it.

We hung out at the hotel because our home has too much for Jett to "discover"--from our new tire pump to the mysteries behind our air filter. Lots of good coversation till Jett finally started dropping off (after hitting every item in the room, trying to get out the door, and dribbling milk on my shirt). Then I talked quietly with Brian & Sheila. Ralph conked out shortly after Jett did--Jett had his little hand under Ralph's chin as if they'd fallen asleep mid-tussle.

So good to spend time with family!