Since Evan was born, we had never spent a night away from him. But when Aunt Charla and Uncle Mike asked if he could spend the night last week, I thought it was a great idea. Daddy was not so sure, which was really funny. Nathan was going to be off the next day and he kept saying, but what am I supposed to do while Evan isn't here? I asked Nathan if he wanted me to tell Charla and Mike that we (as in Nathan) just wasn't ready for Evan to spend a night away from Mom and Dad. It was really cute that it bothered Nathan so much. But he got a little mad when Mike called and teased him about it. And actually, I was a little anxious when I went home instead of picking him up after work. Nathan had to work that night. But after I was home for an hour in a quiet house without having to say No or don't hit the dog or if you do that one more time you are going to time out, I realized, wow, this is really nice! I was able to read, catch up on some homework, take a shower without having to lock him down lol, and had a quiet dinner. No offense to Evan, but he is at a very demanding age & definitely keeps us hopping.
So anyway, last Tuesday night he spent the night at Bake & Ewi's. I don't think he actually wanted to come home! He had so much fun and has been jabbering about Bake, Ewi, Mike, & Darda (Charla) ever since he stayed over there. He wanted to call them the other night, it was so cute. Then he got his backpack and went to the front door and said, Night, night. So I think we were more worried than he was. But he didn't sleep or eat much while he was there, so after he came home, that night he was an absolute grump and we wanted to send him back over to Mike & Charla's house. HA But I'm sure he would love to do that again, any time the boys want him to!
So I am excited to have the boys over to our house to spend the night this weekend possibly. Mike asked Blake if he wanted to and his reply was, No, I don't think so. :-) So I guess he'll just play at our house and then go home. But maybe Eli will stay with us. We'll see what happens! Of course if Grammy stays, Blake might. Mike says the fireworks scared him, but it could be the dogs too. But we could certainly keep the dogs up for a special day with "the boys". I'll let you know if he ends up staying or not!!
