Adventures in Babysiting

Got a call from sister asking to pick up the kids from daycare and feed them at my place.You mean like an overnight. Yes, that would be good. She is sick and got off work early to come home. Of couse, she can ready a bag for them and I'll swing by before picking them up. I have leave now so bump off Frodo napping on my lap (he is so cute when he sleeps I hate disturbing him). Sister is on the couch and had not packed anything. She tells me where everything is and gives me food to take. Pack tomorrow clothes and jammies with underwear and socks. Grabbed mac and cheese, vegetables, and snack. Pick kids up. Darn I forgot the sleeping bag. Kids stay in car w/ me taking their school bags inside and grabbed sleeping bag.

Got home and went straight to the Strawberry Shortcake dolls I said I got new. I have only one Shortcake doll and found a couple more only an extra inch taller so got them. Clothes were mostly interchangable. Old tights a little short on new dolls but exceptable. Showed my new kid movies and niece wanted to change her birthday gift to the Care Bear Movie instead of Princess and Frog. I said Grandma took me to this when I was little. I assured her any of my movies can be borrowed and only 1 movie for her birthday. She wondered why it was not wrapped and sitting with the other movies. It wasn't her birthday yet. Her secret gift is way up high in the closet so she will not be getting into it. Made them watch the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving specials to explain the holiday to nephew from China.




When done we watched Bolt, of course. Then Niece saw a human action Peter Pan and wanted that, but Nephew wanted Bolt so Bolt it was. I can put Peter Pan in the suitcase to borrow for the week or two. Nephew had to watch me make their meal though I didn't let him do anything. Baking chicken and mac cheese were not Nephw things. I heated veggies in the micro so he closed the door. Ate their food so Niece got brownie and Nephew gummy treats. Play in the living room with Barbies, keyboard, blocks, and Strawberry Shortcake. Last time they were here I said if they take out toys, they have to play with them so this time, they controlled the urge to drag everything out of the toy box and dresser drawers I keep doll clothes in.



I got on the computer to write on facebook I got the kids overnight and ended up looking at my photo albums until they got bored. Nephew wanted to work the strange mouse and both touched the screen so worked on not doing that. Auntie does the mouse and don't want fingerprints on screen. When movie finished, got ready for bed w/dragging feet. I have a cup and said no throwing water b/c I don't have extra clothes. Nephew said he won't throw water. Read 2 stories and then had to sit on the floor to keep Nephew from laughing, fake snoring, and talking to Niece making her reply. After 30 minutes of my presence and bathroom break, they settled down. Cats came in to eat and rub against me. Nephew petted Precious and remained quiet. Niece thought I should get a bed for Nephew. Sure I can get a bigger one and both can sleep together. She wasn't sure about that. I said Niece can sleep in the sleeping bag and Nephew can have the bed. She wasn't sure about that either. Now all is quiet. Well better go to bed.