Where are my kids?

We invited Malachy to come stay the night but he wasn't quite sure so it turned around to Hudson staying the night with his cousins at Papa's house. He was buckled in my van when I asked Chari if she had room in her car and if that would work, so he got out, said yes, and like a sonic character was in their car before I blinked. LOL We were at Meadowwood Mall at the time. The rest of us drove home and while I'm getting off the freeway Avery, who hadn't said a single word (which is SO not like her) finally says, "Mama, where's Hudson? He's not back here, you know?" Good thing I know what's going on and not counting heads. Chari ended up needing to come to by my house, behind me, and I realized she actually had another seat and my sad little girl perked right up and ran to her car as soon as we asked if she wanted to go!

This is the first time that they've been away overnight when it wasn't a babysitting thing. I was nervous about Carter not sleeping in his bed without Hudson in the room but he and daddy camped out on the couch. He got to stay up a little bit late but it did nothing to help him sleep in, much to Rob's wants.

Carter enjoyed his one on one time very much. In the afternoon I asked him where Hudson and Avery were -"I don't know?" and went down the hallway calling, "Avvvveryyy, Hudddsonnn" I told him where they were and he called for them one more time and then was fine going back to not having to share a single thing. Ahhhh, no screaming MINE today.

Daddy got back our exersaucer for Jaylen and she was loving it. At first she just stood and looked and looked. Then, out of nowhere, she let out two super cute giggles! Later, Carter was playing with some cups that he put down on her saucer. She managed to knock them all down while trying to grap them. And you know what Carter did? "NO, MINE" and then he took them. Then went back to her again and said MINE. And again. And so it begins.......

Saturday in the early evening Jaylen and I go to Papa's to pick up the kids. Chari told them, "Guess who's on their way???" Avery said, "NONONO! and Hudson said he'd wanted to go live with them. They aren't missing us one bit. :( I get them dressed to leave and they followed directions and got going. I told Hudson to say goodbye to everyone because they were leaving tomorrow. "You mean they're going back to their house?" and then waterworks. So I caved and got Papa to say he could stay another night. Went for Avery to tell her Hudson was staying with Malachy and she listened and when I was done just put her head down and started her big ol' tear with her silent heart breaking breathing. Papa saw this and you know Papa. So Jaylen and I went home together. Rob thinks I'm a sap, of course, but I love that they get to spend more time with their cousins and they're having a blast. Unfortunately, I'm having some weird dreams because I'm missing them too much! But, I did talk Rob into get Chinese Food for lunch yesterday! Something we don't get because of Hudson's peanut allergy. It was delicious!

And Carter slept in his bed on the second night afterall, and is still there! That poor guy needed some good sleep!

The Bryan Family- Thank you for watching over my kids and letting them stay with you guys! I wished we could have spent more time together but as always, I charish the times we have! Enjoy some good tea when you get home! Be safe traveling today! Love you!

Editted to add: Papa brought them home today. Not before Hudson puked....in the Porsche. Opps. Sorry Papa!