So with their mom out of town the boys have been busy. Not just in trying to wear me out either (although that would explain why I keep falling asleep on the couch). Aside from the periodic repetition of, 'where mama?' from Sam they seem okay with the absence as long as they get their phone calls. Matthieu occasionally picks up the phone and asks what his mom's number is.

Yesterday Matthieu went with his grand-parents to Upper Canada Village. Despite his usual pre-activity attitude of 'I don't want to go', 'nobody asked me', 'old stuff is stupid' etc. he had a great time and loved going on the train, the horse ride (apparently his favourite part was candy...). He was exhausted upon arrival and asked to be carried into his room to continue the car-induced nap.

Meanwhile Sam helped me out with shopping (or at least pricing building materials). He was very good and seemed to enjoy being asked his opinion. He told me he's already planned what he wants to do for his mother upon her return. He patiently sat on my lap during haircut time and enjoyed his 'treat' of lunch at McD. He did his afternoon napping in the car. Occasionally I would ask him what he was doing and he would quietly reply, 'sleepin daddy', followed by snoring noises.

Together the boys behave pretty much as they usually do; alternating between playing together and fighting (followed by seeming puzzled and giggling when I tell them to stop).

Anyway, everyone has survived the first half of Mama's (or Momma's if they're talking English) trip. Let's see how the rest goes!