Auntie Lauren had the day off from school today (it was make-up day for finals) so she drove her little self up here (for the first time!) and gave me a hand with the boys today.
Easton was so excited that Lauren was coming. Last night at bedtime he asked for both his story and song to be about Lauren. And he kept talking about the games they would play when she got here. Here he was just waiting for her to finish her breakfast:
Dalton was asleep so I left Easton and Lauren to play and headed out on some solo errands. It was nice, I can get a lot more done when it's just me. And go to stores I usually don't think about going--the bead store--with the two little dudes underfoot.
Lauren simply gave me a ring when Dalton woke up and I headed home while she wrangled both boys:
We all went out to lunch at that point--well, after I was done messing around on the computer while she played with my kids.
Once we came back home I asked Lauren to give me a hand with a photo shoot and my boys, but it didn't go too great. Mostly the camera wasn't cooperating, that thing has been driving me soooooo crazy lately. Then, the boys weren't too keen for posing either. Lauren was like, "Is this how you always do it? You bribe them?" as I was offering Easton chocolate in return for some cooperation. Um, guilty! For the rare posed photo sessions I have been known to promise rewards.
Dalton took another nap, and E and Lauren hung out a little bit more:
She headed home not too long after that. I offered her some cash but she said no. I said that was fine but that we want to start paying her to babysit in the future. We're hopeful.
After she left I heard about Heath Ledger. :( He was one of my personal faves. I think I might have to watch "A Knight's Tale" tonight. That was when he got put on my "The List".
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Mother's Helper
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3 comments:
What a great auntie they have! Glad you guys had such a great time!
Awww! She's a good auntie to help out. I used to enjoy helping my sister with her kiddo. I got to get out of the house and eat someone else's food. LOL. Now she has 3 kids and I have two and WOW is it crazy when they are all together.
I bet it was nice getting out without the kiddos in tow. I try to avoid weekday errands, because someone always melts down...it is better for us all if I go in the evening once Josh is home or if he just picks things up on his way home from work.
There is nothing like awesome aunts! We are lucky to have some too.
Sounds like everyone had a fabulous time :)
And guilty here to on the occasional bribing :)
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