Adventures in Bennionland

The boys have just left the house with my Mom. Off for another adventure, or “venture” as Walker calls them. They have both been sick this week, which also happens to be a week that Eric is gone on business. Eric’s in Vegas so don’t cry too much for him. It seems, along with the work week, that he is enjoying himself and having fun being exposed to a side of Vegas that we don’t usually see (mostly because I’m cheap).

We have had our own version of entertainment here at home. Last night both boys were up from about midnight until almost six. Which is tiring, but even more so when you add in the fact that my little natural alarm went off at 7:00am and wasn’t going to let me go back to sleep. It is moments like this that I feel gently reminded of why, among other reasons, I am glad to be here with my parents. That even though I could do, and have done, a week alone with the boys with no sleep, that I am glad to not have to. My Mom arrived home from school to tell me she was taking the boys for two hours. No ifs, ands, or buts.

I should be curled up in bed or on the couch to catch a few winks…and maybe I will do that in a while. Still I have felt compelled to hit the blog world. Plus I popped Pride & Prejudice in for a little Shelly-treat. Blogging and Jane Austen. It is so good it seems rather sinful.

Before I delve into the pictures on iPhoto and attempt to make some effort to catch up on the months and events I’ve missed I have to share one thing that is cracking me up. Each time the boys leave the house they make a thorough effort to say goodbye. I’m not sure where exactly this stems from – since none of the adults here take four minutes to say goodbye. Still, every time they leave it’s with great care to say farewell. Here is a recap of today’s act:

(my Mom has open the door and is standing with her keys – I’m putting WiWa together since they said most things in either echo or unison)

Me: Bye boys.
WiWa: Bye Mom. See you later.
Me: Ok.
Walker: We won’t be gone long ok Mom? Just a little while ok?
Me: Ok. Bye.
WiWa: Bye Mom. Have a good day.
Me: Ok, you too.
Will: We will. You have a nice time.
Me: Ok.
WiWa: Bye Mom.
(at this point my Mom is urging them to come out the door and I’m waving vigorously to urge them on)
WiWa: Hasta la vista.
Me: Hasta la vista.
WiWa: See you later alligator.
Me: Bye.
WiWa: After a while crocodile.
Me: Ok. Bye (trying not to keep them going)
WiWa: Au revoir.
Me: Bye
WiWa: Auf wiedersehen.
Me: Bye.
WiWa: Sayonara.
Me: Sayonara.
(they almost make it out the door, and then come running back)
Me: You gotta go boys. KK’s going to leave!
WiWa: Ok. We love you Mom. Bye.
Me: Bye
WiWa: Ok bye. Have a nice day.
Me: Ok.

And it continued. My Mom actually walked out of the house, closed the door, and they didn’t even notice. Finally I got up off the floor (I was cleaning up toys) and helped them on their way. I was laughing so hard I could barely contain myself. Sure enough, even from their seats in the car they were waving bye and yelling ‘Hasta la vista’.