The Park and No Paige

Over the past couple of days, 5 to be exact, we conducted a little experiment. We sent Paige out of state and measured the decibel level at home.

Any guess as to the results? Dramatically lower!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The impetus for the experiment was an invitation for Paige to join one of her friends on their family ski vacation. After weeks of wrestling with the decision, Mindy finally interviewed the family and role played with them what was acceptable behavior with our little girl. Once they successfully passed each of the role-play situations and got the green light from Mindy, I pulled out the recording equipment.

The report on Paige was when they brought her home: Boy she is an aggressive skier.

But otherwise she made us proud and didn't break anything. Our first foray into sending our kids off. We can't decide if we feel old or duped.

By the way, when Paige walked back in the door, Garrett and Ryan both yelled out her name and ran to her. Ohhh (5 minutes later they were fighting but...)

So we hung out as a family of three. Weird. We have a park the kids love.







And we read books in the same bed without Paige




But it is nice to have the noise back. Little breaks remind you how much the noise is a part of your life.