Back to reality

Getting back home from Seattle was kind of a joy. As we were sitting in the airport, Ryan's name was paged. Our first thought was that the flight oversold. But that wasn't the case at all. They asked Ryan if he'd like to be upgraded to first class! We all had our own big captain chairs and we even got snacks! The plane ride home was wonderful (the kids are great travelers and love the plane), except the kids didn't fall asleep. Reggie was up until 11 o'clock! He was so excited to be home the next day and open Christmas presents that we didn't have the usual crankiness that goes along with being so tired.

We're finally back into the swing of things...no more grandparents getting up with the kids :o(. They are very good about playing in the morning, so it hasn't been too bad. Reggie was very happy to go back to school and see all his friends. We spent every afternoon at the park. It has been close to 70 everyday. I went for a jog in shorts and a t-shirt....feels very wrong after being in such cold weather!

It took me awhile to get the house in order, putting away all our clothes/toys, taking down the Christmas stuff and going through all the mail. Thankfully, life is back in some sort of order.

Last night wasn't much for order though. Reggie got Ryan's stomach bug and threw up all over his bed, so we stripped it, showered him and put him back to bed. Every peep we heard, we were up and running, thinking he'd toss his cookies, but that was the only time and he seems great today. We also had to strip Ainsley's bed, not because she threw up, but because she decided to take her diaper off in the middle of the night because it was wet. What made it worse was that Reggie was drinking gatorade because he wasn't feeling well, so she had some too. She loves juice because she doesn't get it that often and she basically drank her dinner. Her entire pj's were soaked, along with the sheet, all the way up to her pillow! Anyone have any suggestions on how to keep a diaper on her? Now that she is fully potty trained, she doesn't like diapers and likes them even less when they are wet. I have to make a note that she was fully potty trained at 2 years, 5 months (even poop) and Reggie was at 2 years, 9 months (well over 3 for poop) or I'll never remember someday when I get asked that question!

We were hoping to go to the zoo this weekend, but we're still waiting to see how Reggie feels and if Ainsley is going to get this bug. At least they are getting some energy out in the bounce house. That was their Christmas present from Ryan and me and they go in it several times a day. We added balls today and they've been in it all morning :o). What fun! Unfortunately, it takes up our entire living room.

Here's some family pictures we had taken: