From Bampaw (again...)

The standard version of Friday nights has become:

1. Too busy at office (again), so request no. 1 is for Bampaw & Mamaw to babysit.... request granted.

2. Mamaw meets Gma Sue at The Casino to pickup 'The Kids'

3. Amy makes request no. 2 and asks if she and her husband can go out to eat before coming to get the kids.... request granted.

4. Amy makes request no. 3 and asks if Bampaw wants to keep the kids overnight.... request denied. (this time)

5. Bampaw released from work to assist Mamaw with babysitting duties

6. Once home and fed, lots of running, toys dragged out, singing, yelling, chasing, eating, drinking, clothes on and off and on again, movie, etc.

7. Mom & Dad show up to take 'The Kids' home for the evening.

8. Quiet time begins at Bampaw and Mamaw's house, usually around 9pm.

There weren't too many deviations last night from the standard version above, except that Shelly now joins in the running and chasing on 2 legs instead of 4.

Some example pics are included here. Archer engaged in some water painting. Mamaw had a 30 year old set that wouldn't even melt in the water, so all the pictures painted were pretty much just water and no paint. Painting ended with Archer spilling the water all down his front (you can clearly see this in the pic of him standing on the bed)

And then we had the episode where Archer wanted to wear one of my ties (while he ran laps) Somewhere along the line, he lost his pants, anyway I tied it for him and the tie diversion ended with him wearing it around his waist and running while watching it flap behind like a tail. Shelly and all were very entertained.

Mom & Dad show up and the kids cry because they want to stay, but they all leave in a flither flather of activity and then we proceed to step 8 as documented above. Shweezo!

Bampaw

Once again, thanks Mom & Dad, for giving David & I a little time without the kiddie kids. I told Dad he should start his own blog because he's been writing more about the kids lately than me, but he didn't want to commit. Oh well, I'll continue to carry the torch, even though its been pretty sporadic lately. I've gotta get back in the mood. Honestly, though, its been hard to want to write about stuff because Archer's been really hard to get along with lately. Whoever said "Terrible Twos" must not have had a three year old.