Monday, January 26, 2009

Our saturday at the Magic House

Magic House with the Humes Girls...

From Left to right (Chloe, Elise, Emilie, Rylan, Noah, Claire and Sofia)

So if you're from St. Louis, you've probably been to the Magic House at some point. Three story slide, ball that makes your hair stand on in. Well now it's better. Between the sand boxes, the bubble room, the water table and the fishing pond I thought the kids would move us right in. We even had a Trapp family first. We were in the young children's area. It's a maze. Tunnels, slides etc. And over the intercom we hear "Rylan is looking for Elise at the front desk". Sarah (Mother of Elise) and I looked at each other and said "My Rylan? He's locked in here with us right?" So I had all the kids looking for Ry. Because if it was my Ry at the front desk, he'd be looking for Mommy right? Or Noah or Fi, so it must be another Rylan. Or maybe they said Ryan or Riley and Elise is his irresponsible babysitter. Nope! Minutes later a second page "Rylan Trapp is still looking for Elise at the front desk." It turns out I was the irresponsible babysitter. So in case you are keeping track Rylan (a.k.a. Houdini) has now escaped from Chuck E Cheese and the Baby Area of the Magic House. I thought we would at least get into our teens before we started sneaking out. Anyway even with our trip to the front desk, it was a great day.










Thursday, January 22, 2009

Christmas Photos...



Noah and Connor anxiously awaiting a gift of their own.

Noah and Colin were little angels at Christmas. It's never to late to impress Santa.

Rylan Update...

So Rylan's dental visit was what we expected. Tooth's dead. And the dreaded words "Just keep an eye on it. He'll lose it early. It may turn completely black and fall out or it may lighten back up." And I have to tell you the pessimist that I am didn't even hear the may lighten back up. All I heard was that my beautiful little boy was going to be running around looking like an old homeless man.

And guess what happened? It lightened back up. Who would have guessed? I can't even fathom how it is even possible for it to achieve a lighter shade. Let alone, to look as perfect as its neighboors.