the creek

We visited the creek today, not a real creek, but it was our first long trip. We drove to Walnut Creek to visit Great Grandma, Aunt Roxann, Uncle Rick, Ryan, Zach, Doris, and Kelly (the big dog). It was a long trip for us, Sydney fell asleep right away, but Peyton tried to stay awake, she watched the big sister who was watching the Corpse Bride on the DVD player, and listening though the headphones.

PEYTON "the entire trip I've been trying to figure out what those huge things are that are covering my sisters ears, she's totally ignoring me, normally she's talking to me, smiling at me or something. I've let out a couple yells, and it doesn't even phase her. What could be more fascinating than me?"

Peyton finally dozed off about five minutes before we arrived. The babies were all smiles upon arrival. Sydney was happy to be awake and out of her carseat. She went right to uncle rick and started in with the smiles. Peyton was a lil shy, she was mostly tired and gave a few smiles, even chuckled half a dozen times, but Sydney was excited, she showed off her gums as much as she could. Everyone was busy baby watching. Great Grandma talked to the babies and they smiled and let her know they were happy, and that they remembered her from the last visit. The boys were pretty fascinated by the babies, especially Zach, who managed to hold both babies, not at the same time... but he was all smiles while holding them. Bianca was right next to him to let him know if he wasn't doing something right, or to grab the babies at the first cry, which happened - since Zach knew how to hold the babies.

Aunt Roxann walked in from the store, she was excited and went right to the bathroom to wash her hands so she could hold the babies... She held Peyton first and then Sydney. Peyton got a lil cranky, she was hungry, but Sydney showed Aunt Roxann the gums and some smiles, even gave her a toot toot. While the babies nursed and got clean diapers, Rick and Roxann busyed themselves in the kitchen making a scrumptious lunch. We had sandwiches - a tray with lunch meats to choose from, and cheese, potato salad, sun chips and ruffles, fresh strawberries, watermelon and pineapple.... YUMMIE YUMMIE I got good food in my tummy. Since the babies dined on breast milk and were still tired and cranky, we did a lot of pacing the floor and listening to some crying. Bianca, Zach and Ryan went outside to play, Bianca loves going to visit her cousins, she always has so much fun and lucky for me she gets worn out.

Doris stopped by and Sydney showed her a couple smiles before dropping off to sleep. Peyton followed suit. The babies slept for about 45 minutes (at most) enough to recharge. They made the rounds again, smiling, coooing, and enjoying the company. They sat outside for a lil while, enjoying the sunshine, well looking at the sunshine from the shade. They nursed some more and finally we let the family get some peace and quiet - by saying adios.