Babysitting in Kingman!

Besides missing my husband, Kingman was so much fun! I didn't even feel like I was babysitting. I was there because Aunt Delon and Uncle Clyde, along with my parents, both Grandmas, and other family, all went on the Alaskan cruise. I picked up the 5 Pease girls from Alvin on Monday in Heber and took them in their 15 passenger van back to Kingman. I know, go ahead and say it, I was surprised too when they said I could drive it.haha. Glen and I were in ClaySprings for Labor Day weekend, so it worked out quite well. Aunt Delon is so organized. When we got to their house, there was about 10 sheets of paper hung up for me. It was their daily schedules, meal options, chore charts for the kids. We joked about all the pages she had, but it was really really helpful. As you saw in the pictures, we got to do a lot of swimming, and the weather was nice to play outside. The rope swing was so much fun. I said I was going to reach the rafters by the end of the week, and I did it by Thursday! This is embarrassing for me, but I have to tell a sad story. We were in the pool and Jocelyn was talking to me about how they just throw young babies in the pool to teach them to float, swim, whatever. And so I was holding Kade and decided to see what he would do. I let go of him in the water for about 2 seconds. I don't know why, but I was yelling at him to kick, like he can hear me. When I pulled him out, his eyes were big, his tongue was sticking out, and he inhaled really hard. It was the saddest thing. I will NEVER do that again. I felt like I was drowning my baby. When I tell the story now, we laugh about it, but it was so sad. He is so cute, we just love him so much. Anyways, the kids were so good to keep up the chores and mark their chart, finish their schoolwork, and they helped so much with Kade. Camilla is a strong girl. She would always hold him and take him from me, I didn't know how she was doing it. Kade just loved them all. He was the man of the house. We got to make a little craft, make these yummy peanut butter bees, decorate their barbie house. We made macaroni and cheese one day, and after I had finished eating my bowl, Jocelyn spotted weavels in every bowl. Good memories. I was able to go get my hair cut, and Jocelyn cut my bangs. I told you I didn't babysit. I did Kendra, Camilla, and Myreel's hair in rows. Myreel was busy with 3 volleyball games that week, I got to go to one. They won all of them. Jocelyn taught 5 dance classes while I was there. It was cute to watch her classes. I was telling Glen, that Delon and I share something in common. She gets so distracted. It's really hilarious. She'll be doing her homework, and then just start talking about these random topics, and in the middle of a chore she would just kind of wonder off and I would catch her outside with the dog. It was so funny. Kendra was so good to play with Kade and make him happy all day while every one was doing school. By the end of each night, Jocelyn, Myreel, and I would end up in the most awkward, uncomfortable places, like the kitchen counter or the bathroom when there is a couch or a bed right there. Myreel would always fall asleep in our conversations, I guess I'm pretty boring.ha. I have a really funny video of Myreel sleeping on the couch and Jocelyn is trying to get her to bed. What a grouch! (we love you, myreel). It is definately going in her wedding video someday. Well, that pretty much sums it up. I am so glad I got to go. I got excited and kept thinking of how it will be and what I want to do when I have a bunch of kids running around. What a great family. Thanks so much, Peases!