We recently came into a new role: Parents (okay, only for a week). We had Cypress and River for an entire week non-stop while their parents enjoyed the sun in Palm Springs. It was an enjoyable week, once the children realized that you should SLEEP at night. The week was filled with momentous occasions. We watched the gold-winning hockey game and the closing ceremonies of the Olympics with the kids. We had a picnic in the living room, enjoying pizza and chocolate milk while we watched the closing ceremonies.
One day, we went into Vancouver for the day. We rode the sky train and sea bus, getting to see the Russian Tall ship as it left dock. We visited Lonsdale Quay, Northern House, and the un-lite Olympic Cauldron.
That same evening we went to our friends new condo. Things took a little turn for the worst while we were there.
Pictures truly do say a thousand words! But we must add that there is more to this scene than meets the eye. What you cannot see from this angle is the other half of that brand new roll of Toilet paper that is currently residing in the toilet bowl. (we were lucky that it flushed!) We must also mention that the children broke a cat toy rumoured to be invincible, stole money (2 cents!) and a cat toy. We are sorry Colin! But if that's the worst that happened, there must be lots to celebrate!
Discovering new foods was the highlight of the week. River surprised us by eating foods with no complaints, including this fish stick! We thought we would have a fight on our hands to get it down his throat, but the fight was to keep him from eating Dan's fish stick. (a nice fight to have, if you ask me!) All in all, it was a good week, full of fun and laughter and the occasional scream in the middle of the night.
Life Lessons for the week long parents:
1. There is nothing more startling than getting woken up from a dead sleep by a blood curdling scream let out 10 feet from your bedroom by a 2 year old at 2 in the morning. (except when its followed by puke, but that's from another time altogether).
2. Making children clean our their own soiled underpants is great incentive for potty training. As is the cold shower that follows.
3. It is surprising how far children will walk, when push comes to shove. (leaving strollers at home does that to a child).
4. Positive attitudes go a long way to make boring activities enjoyable.
5. Children SHOULD learn what stranger danger is, especially when they make friends with any one they meet. (hi Yuko, Christa and Joe!)
6. Being a parent has its ups and downs. But facing them with laughter makes the situation a bit funnier.
Life Lessons for the week long parents:
1. There is nothing more startling than getting woken up from a dead sleep by a blood curdling scream let out 10 feet from your bedroom by a 2 year old at 2 in the morning. (except when its followed by puke, but that's from another time altogether).
2. Making children clean our their own soiled underpants is great incentive for potty training. As is the cold shower that follows.
3. It is surprising how far children will walk, when push comes to shove. (leaving strollers at home does that to a child).
4. Positive attitudes go a long way to make boring activities enjoyable.
5. Children SHOULD learn what stranger danger is, especially when they make friends with any one they meet. (hi Yuko, Christa and Joe!)
6. Being a parent has its ups and downs. But facing them with laughter makes the situation a bit funnier.
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