Reality hits

*Big Sigh*  Back to the same old routine today.  Reality actually hit last night, after the Mister and I got back from our weekend away, when it was time to feed the family dinner.  What?  You mean I couldn't just walk with my Man to a take-out place of our choosing for dinner?  I had to provide a meal for more than the two of us?  It was a wake up call that our lazy weekend was over.  So I did what any recovering Mother that wasn't quite back into Mom-mode would do and laid out the cold cereal for dinner.  Mr. Cooper actually asked for chicken soup instead.  Figures.   

I did miss our young-ins though.  I don't know if they missed US much.  They all had wonderful weekends at Grandparents/Aunts and Uncles houses.  We heard about finding a snake in Grandpa Dave's backyard, Jessie's manicure with Grandma Grace, crafting with Grandpa Bob, a pizza party, watching cartoons, sleeping in Aunt Tori's old room, playing with Uncle Sam, pillow fights, movies, and yummy food.  They had a great weekend too.  Syd seems older and sassier after being away from her for two measly days.  They change so fast it's really not fair.  

Syd has a special place in her heart for Grandma Evie.  She didn't look back when she drove away with Grandma Evie on Friday afternoon.  When we got home yesterday Aunt 'Nisey told us just how much Syd likes Grammy Evie.  Syd stayed with 'Nisey Saturday afternoon while Toby and Grandparents N were at Nutcracker rehearsal.  Syd looked at 'Nisey while they were hanging out and exclaimed, "I'm going to call you Grammy Evie!  Grammy Evie, will you get me a drink of water?"  It was Gramma Evie this and that the rest of the afternoon until Syd fell asleep under baby Maddie's play gym.  

Last night while I was tucking Syd into bed she looked at me sideways, paused, and said, "Mom, I'm going to call you Grammy Evie, okay?!  G'night Gramma Evie.   Wait, can you get me a drink of water in a sicky (sippy) cup with a lid on it, please?  Thanks Gramma Evie!"  The girl is pure entertainment.

We had a short Family Home Evening lesson, caught up on what everyone did over the weekend and then split up to get ready for bed.  My little chef, Logan, and I made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies while everyone else showered and jammied, and then it was off to bed for the chillies.  

You caught that right?  Cold cereal and cookies for dinner.  The kids want us to go away more often. ;)