Camping Out

The other day one of my long-time pals came over to visit. She's been a friend, an (almost) roommate, and a part of my family since high school. She even offers to watch my kids. I know a real friend when they'll offer to watch my somewhat hyperactive and sarcastic children.

I think she won their hearts when she gave them these cool tents (featuring a few of their fav characters) for Christmas. While opening their presents Merrick exclaimed with a huge smile on his face, "This is the worst presents ever!" Obviously we need to work on our word definitions, since he clearly loves the tent. They have spent a lot of time in them over the last few days. And since it seems to keep them from arguing quite as much, they can live in them if they want.

While they were screaming and yelling and running in and out of their tents, Jericho was peacefully swinging away in the corner of the living room. Thank goodness he tolerates the noise. He sleeps through almost anything they dish out. I guess he's been listening to the chaos on the outside for 38 weeks...so he knew what was coming. As his shirt says, he's "Tougher than I Look". Although that is a pretty ferocious face he's making.

The last shot is for The Paper Mama, the first is for Simple as That, second is for Sunday Snapshot