Peyton and Walker Are Four Years Old

Here are a few of the people who helped them celebrate. Luckily our photographer, Linda, made it so we have almost everyone in a pose. The party was unstructured and mostly adults attended. Linda brought her granddaughter, Esther. The twins were so excited and we think perhaps Christmas and birthday are a little too close together for any four year-old to withstand. Nevertheless, it will always be a five-day celebration.

Claire and I watched the twins one day while the parents worked. We totally had control and they were so good and we were so pleased with ourselves. We went for a long walk, played Candyland, Ladybug, Hiss and Feed the Kitty. Then we put puzzles together and watched Shrek. That and a nap took care of the day. Of course, when their parents walked in the door they suddenly were very needy. I don’t know why parents have such a negative effect on their children but it feels great to say, “We had no problems with them at all.”

We are waiting for the photos of your trip. It sounds like you were on a ship much of the time. I am anxious to get to CA not to see Bonnie Hunt but to see my cousins and the sunshine. Nancy reports the Palm Springs weather to be 75 degrees which certainly beats our cold rainy drizzle. Get your summer clothes packed and be ready for tennis, golf, hiking and biking.