We just said goodbye to my niece, Chrissy, and her four kids after a six week visit from Tuscon. Suddenly the house is eerily silent and the abandoned Monopoly game looks lonely.
I had taken the two youngest to the park so Chrissy could pack. The six year old, Katie, had to relieve herself NOW and did so discreetly behind a stone wall. She then wanted me to hold her up so she could do some towering monkey bars. I had to hold onto her thighs so she could reach so high and told her it was too tippy to do it again. She grinned slyly, "Do you think you would do it again if you didn't have to hold onto my wet skirt?" Soggy is a better description. We did it again.
About three weeks ago, Abby, 3, looked up and observed, "There's our airplane. It will have to stop when we need to get on." I certainly hope the pilot refueled.
I miss them already.
©2011 Jana B Patrick
Adorable!!!!!!
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