"Bye-Bye, Mommy! See you later!" says my three-year old excitedly.
We've not even left my grandmother's house yet, and already he's anticipating the fact that he is not going home with Mommy and brothers, that he will be going again to spend a few days with Grandma and Grandpa at the lake. I don't know whether to be offended or proud that he handles these things so well.
Today we traveled to the western part of the state to visit with my grandmother and the rest of my extended family who gets together just about every Saturday for a family dinner. We, of course, stopped at McDonald's before dropping in. Three picky toddlers and long drives in car seats do not make happy campers, but french fries typically cure all evils for my boys. Get them happily fed and hopefully they will cooperate for a little while, even if it is right in the middle of their normal "nap" time that they're trying to outgrow anyway.
Connor has had a busy summer, but he seems to thrive on it. He loves getting to go places, getting that undivided attention that is so hard to come by with two little brothers at home. He's always willing and ready to go, especially with both sets of grandparents. They're good play buddies for him, and they take good care of him while he's gone. You know, things like grape kool-aid in the sippy cup and all, which is pretty important stuff to a little guy. And with this set of grandparents, there's the added bonus of "boat on the water," which is all the kid can think, talk, sleep, eat and breathe about the last few weeks. He's what one might call slightly obsessed.
So he's off on another adventure, his trusty suitcase packed and with only a carefree "See you later!" to Mommy and brothers as he drives away. Clearly there are better things in store for him where he's going than there would have been at home!
