DADDY'S HOME!!

Having a two-parent household is so much more enjoyable, in my book. Yes, while I LOVE being home with my kids, it's tiring, taxing and some days it's just not fun. And, while I try to squelch those thoughts by reminding myself of our overwhelming blessings namely, Emma and Sam, it's just plain AWESOME to have daddy home. period. All this to say it was GREAT having Joel home for two, four-day weekends. The kids absolutely love it, as does mom :)

Joel's general location when he's home...
ON THE FLOOR WITH THE KIDDOS!

Joel + Emma playing some throwback PONG on the what now
seems to be the throwback PS2

Joel = jungle gym

I'm not sure how Sam puts up with everything Emma does to him...

Emma, laying across a few chairs, playing some games on the computer

Reading to the babes

Once in a while it pays to hide and then pull out an 'old' toy.
They played LIKE MAD in this tent that we've had for years.

Of course, it's never complete unless cousins come over