A Break In Silence

Silence is my mom’s favorite sound. It’s mine as well, but it’s a rare treat when you have three little goblins running around. With “I wanna drink! Where’s my phone!? Stop hitting me! I have to go potty! Momma, she pooped!” and also random series of talking appearantly to yourself while directing animal figurines, and jenga blocks.. silence is a luxury. But it’s all enjoyed as each new silly phrase and extra cute pout face is experienced by my folks and siblings.

We’ve had a good time here in Arkansas. I built a super cool Eric styled lego spaceship. Chloe stole the show last night in Matthew’s comedy sketch he presented to the family by spinning around in front of him saying, “Wheeeee!” I beat Matthew and Denise at Monopoly. Eliana has watched Papa’s paintings, and wants to paint when she grows up. Gamma took pictures of the girls playing in the leaves… So many fun things.

We’re about make lunch (yummy leftover turkey sandwiches!!), and then we’re going to some lake that supposed to have a lot of neat things to go see.

Chris and I are leaving sometime tomorrow, and the girls are staying here. This will be the first time we’ve ever left all three with my folks. They should all have a lot of fun, but we’ll miss our girls. It will be nice to have some free time at home, but we’re not used to the long periods of silence, and it will be hard, especially in the evenings.

When we meet mom and dad in Memphis, we’re going to the zoo. It is supposed to be a really nice zoo. They have penguin rock, and the giant pandas, and a Tramway. We haven’t told the girls we’re going, so the big surprise will be awesome.

I have to go now so I can see how well Eliana has picked up all the legos, after some forceful coaxing from Papa.

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