Rod got over his jet lag pretty quickly, and we had a fantastic 10 days with him. One of the most enjoyable things for me was to see how much the girls LOVE their Uncle. And he sure does put up with a lot of "love" from them.
But it looked like they formed a mutual understanding pretty quickly - Rod accepted that they would treat him like a Jungle Gym any chance they got, and they understood that when he pinched, hit or tripped them, it meant "I like you too".
We all drove Rod out to the airport yesterday to say goodbye, and after checking in, we went to a cafe where the girls had one last hour to maul Uncle Roddy.
Below is a picture from the last hour.
I think it captures Anna and Emily perfectly. Though I am sure they were equally sad, they both react very different to their emotions. Emily was playful and finding things to laugh about, and Anna was sort of an emotional train wreck.
Officially, Anna was devastated because I scolded her for walking on the chairs in the cafe. However, I have been scolding Anna for walking on furniture for years, and I can tell you this is the first time I have gotten any response other than a happy-go-lucky, "Opps...Sorry!"
For the record, I miss Rod too. He is great brother and a fantastic person. (And now that I've said flattering things about him, I think I'll see if I can find another silly picture or two to post in order to even it out a bit)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Rod heads home
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geez-they were doing karaoke on my departure----actually it was my going away present that i cherish on my camera--my brothers have never spent 10 days together--you are very lucky--and i bet you had a great time---someone needs to settle in new england--though we do have tornadoes---now--must be global warming
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