Connor, is always excited to see them. In fact, he's gotten so used to seeing them every week that he usually begins every day with a quizzical, "Kay-dee an' Josh?" (as in, are they coming today or what?). Finally, the "Kay-dee an' Josh an' Jof-sef" day arrived, and he could hardly stand it all day long until they arrived. He was a bit shy at first, but he warmed up quickly. He was running around, dragging them into toys and games and make believe in no time. They also got to play outside on the new play set (the newness still hasn't worn off for them yet!) and even took a stroller ride.
This is one of the funny moments of the night. Connor, who is usually very helpful in the babysitting adventures, happily pointing out where things are in the cabinets and telling Katie and Josh and Joseph where anything they might need is kept. But yesterday he pulled a fast one on them. Joseph wanted to know how I managed to actually push the triple stroller because he thought it was impossible. Impossible, this from a college kid who plays sports and is in good shape? Clearly something wasn't quite right. I told him I usually push them about three miles a day, and it's not that bad.
But the truth came out, they had asked Connor where everyone was supposed to sit in the triple stroller. Sly little thing, he had pulled a fast one on them. He put himself in the very front seat, one he hasn't occupied since the twins were only months old. You absolutely cannot put the heaviest child over the front axle, which is where the first seat is. Steering is impossible at that point. And this was the problem, "Onnor's seat, first."
He loves to help, and this time he decided he would simply help himself first!
This is how they're supposed to ride - Connor (41 lbs) in back, Sawyer (34 lbs) in the middle, and Xander (32 lbs) in the front.