Ethan and Caleb spent this past weekend at my parents. It worked out well because we were coming up for 4th of July (Thursday) and could drop off the boys that night then go home, not making a separate trip- because that trip is long. It's only a little over 80 miles but making that a lot gets old.
So Thursday was super fun, spent at my brothers filled with swimming, BBQ and playing. Then watching fireworks at Fred's sisters with his parents. But it had been a LONG day. So, 10pm we go to my parents to drop off Ethan and Caleb. Caleb is super excited and Ethan was sacred about staying there for so long.
He recently has been unable to go or do anything without knowing exactly where I am at all times. If I go to the bathroom, he freaks out and yells around the house asking where I am. If I get the mail outside, he follows. Taking out the trash, he follows. It's annoying and honestly makes me a little worried he is so worried. So after a good 45 minutes of him deciding if he wanted to stay, lots of crying and trying to persuade him to stay, he wanted to go home with us. SIGH. I knew he'd regret it in the morning but I said okay and we went home.
Next morning, he comes in our room, crying, saying he's going to miss out on all this stuff Caleb was going to do etc. SO, I drove back to SCV to drop him off. UGH. I think it was a combo of being scared, but most of all, being just plain tired. Now he was rested, he realized he didn't want to miss out and wanted to go and that it was going to be okay. I drove to and from SCV the very next day and only stayed there a few hours. It was a long drive. But I'm glad he changed his mind. I even apologized to him because the night before I was so frustrated with him. He was letting fear get in the way of doing something fun. I don't want him to keep doing that. But I shouldn't have gotten so mad about it. I'm just a little over all the dumb fears but I need to be considerate and patient. He's just 6.
ANYWAY, after that drama, they both had so much fun. They took them to see Monster's University (a real treat because they never go to the movies- ever), and they went camping in my parents new motor home near Disneyland, watched fireworks, and went to Knott's Berry Farm. They boys have never been there. They loved it. It was so nice to have a break as well. I had Asher but it was SO quiet without the bigger boys. Asher took great naps, it was quiet, easy to go places. It was just nice. I think Fred missed them more than me. Only because I'm with them and see them everyday! But I am glad they are home. I love my guys.
Thanks to my dad, I have some pictures of the weekend.
This was 4th of July
The boys in bowties in front of my days restored Buick.
I feel like this picture looks like it's from back in the 30's. It's so cute, I love it.
Knott's Berry Farm
Panning for gold
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