Mice in the cupboard

A little longer between postings this time, but I have a good excuse. We were busy acting like the jet set. I spent a weekend in NYC with my best friend Olivia. Then, the day after my return, Mark went on a quick work trip to London. Consequently, we've had to spend the last few days playing catch-up with household duties. While we are each capable of single parenting 2-year-old twins, it is still on pure survival mode. The goal is keep everybody fed, out of danger, clothed (mostly, or at least not running outside naked) and sleeping at proper intervals. Things like mopping, toilet scrubbing and laundry fall to the wayside. I also made Mark install a window air conditioner this weekend. Every day Mark was gone, it was about 90+ and even hotter inside on the second floor. After 6 years of temperate Bay Area weather, none of us can take the heat! Total wusses. By the way, we are probably moving back to California (Los Angeles) in a year. Just can't take this whole weather business. Just kidding, but Mark did get an exciting faculty job offer out there
starting for the 2008-2009 school year. So if you want to visit us in the great state of New Jersey, come before it is too late! Our futon is ready.

Now we have a week with everyone in the same state/continent before Mark leaves for his conference in Massachusetts. Then, two weeks after he gets home, we go on a family vacation to Wisconsin. For those keeping track in the course of 3 months, we will have been to LA(Mark), Kentucky (everyone), NYC (me), London (Mark), Mass. (Mark), and Wisconsin (everyone). Last night Mark came home from work asking me what I thought about taking the girls along on a quick work trip to DC at the end of the month. I just laughed at him.


Elsa finds a cute little spot to hide.

The girls have taken the recent upheaval in stride. They cheerfully said "bye Mom" when I left and then reveled in two days with their Daddy. They told everyone that "Mommy's on a little trip." They greeted me at the train station with big hugs and kisses and were thrilled with the stuffed peacocks I brought home from the NBC tour.


Look at that grin!

There were more tears shed with Daddy left. Daddy's trip was longer and it was harder to talk to him on the phone due to time difference. The girls told me "Daddy's on a BIG trip." They were so happy to pick him up at the train station. They loved the toys he brought back for them (a miniature double decker bus and a London taxi cab)



Now Lily gets in on the act. They have so much fun together! That's Lily's fake sleep face.


Maybe we should get them bunkbeds! *knock on wood* they've been sleeping a little better lately. They stopped sleeping the night in February. So, Mark and I have felt like zombies the past few months. It is so refreshing to finally get some rest. We're going to enjoy it while it lasts. I don't know if this inspired it, but we told the girls they grow bigger when they sleep. So, every morning they wake up telling us they are SO much bigger. Now, they are worried about outgrowing their little toddler beds. Lily told Mark, "I'm going to be too big for my bed." Mark told her not to worry!


Cute little picture of Olivia and I at a Broadway Show "Legally Blonde." It was so much fun that we decided to make it an annual tradition. I wish I took more pictures! But, we did so much in two days, that there was barely time to pull out the camera. We've decided for our next girls' trip, we're going to meet somewhere more relaxing like a spa!