Sydney in the Midwest

Sydney spent this last week playing with Opa and Oma in Iowa and Grandma Jayne in Minnesota. My parents drove out for a week at Estes Park and then last Sunday took Sydney back to Iowa with them. They stopped overnight in Omaha and went to the zoo Monday morning which was a nice way to break up the trip. After that Sydney slept until Des Moines (so did Opa) and then they made it to Independence where Sydney promptly disappeared into the basement to play with toys. I guess she did more of the same on Tuesday and then Wednesday Opa and Oma took her halfway to Saint James where Grandma Jayne picked her up. When they arrived in Saint James, she promptly went down in the basement to play with barbies. Again came more of the same on Thursday with a side trip to see great grandma. Friday Sydney and Jayne flew to Colorado where a happy homecoming was had by all. Apparently Sydney forgot she had a brother, because shortly after the happy homecoming she stole Bryce's toys away from him and knocked him down. Timeouts ensued and by today (Sunday) she's pretty much back under control. Yep, a few days with the grandparents can get a kid thinking they're faultless but we've straightened her out.

Tomorrow she goes to her third vacation bible school of the year. I'm begining to think people believe we're just trying to get rid of her for a few hours during the week. Actually she loves going and it's not like we drive around looking for the VBS signs. One was our church (BVCC), one was her preschool (COC), the last one is where she goes to MOPS. Fun for her and a nice break for Melissa and Bryce. Hang in there guys, she goes back to preschool in a few weeks! Just kidding.