Eight is Great

The Eastman’s made their annual trip to the United States from Japan.  Their timing usually fits with the 4^th of July holiday, which means good food (BBQ, yum), good company, and some entertainment.  Usually the entertainment comes in the form of sparklers or some other tame firework.  And while this year still contained sparklers, there was much more entertainment from all of the little ones that were drooling and crawling around (enough about Chris and me).

 

Myles and Corwin are just weeks apart, and Kaiya represents the eldest of the young party.  And with all of the kiddos around, you could certainly tell that the adult conversation has changed quite a bit over the years, from whatever fun random thing that could spark a conversation, to more of a theme...what's the type of best binkie to use, the benefits of certain butt creams, and also breastfeeding.  It's all part of the territory, though. 

 

Sydney and Reina, especially being another year older, had a great time.  Their time together, especially at night, had the ‘slumber-party’ feel to it.  During the day, they also put their time in at parks, as well as playing around the house.  It's fun to see the pictures taken at different times, just to see how much they've grown.

 

As for me, it meant that Chris and I got to catch a few soccer games, both for the Sounders and for the U.S. National Team.  It's great to be able to watch a little bit with someone else who understands the game.  Sydney will watch with me, but she doesn't understand the strategy of the game.  However, she is great at yelling GGGOOOOOOAALLLLLLL!!!  She gets props for that.

 

One thing is for certainly, Chris and Jillian make sure their time involves catching up on food they miss during the year, such as Taco Wagon, Hawaiian BBQ, Taco Wagon, Bob’s, Taco Wagon, and other locations that kick your salivary glands into high gear.  While it is all certainly fantastically delicious, I'm just lucky I didn't gain 10 lbs. for my participation.

 

It was great to have them here, and we'll miss them.  Fortunately, they are just a short Skype away!!!