Weekend at Molly's

I got back mid-morning yesterday and was so preoccupied with all the running around I had to do because Drew is in D.C. -- meal planning, grocery shopping, laundry, etc. -- that I haven't had a chance to write on the blog until now.

We had a great time, as usual. Molly took some great pictures of Marigold and Rachel together, including one with Rachel peeking over the top of the couch and Marigold's head coming around the side of the table. She's smiling mischievously.

Rachel screamed when I put her in her crib but then quieted down quickly. When I woke up at 6:30, she was already downstairs with the other kids, watching T.V. and eating a bowl of chocolate-covered Cheerios. I felt guilty leaving Molly alone with all four kids while I slept but she said Rachel was the easiest one to handle! She looked so happy to see me when I came downstairs, though -- her little face lit right up.

I was quite disconcerted, however, to hear her say, "Elmo!" and point to Elmo on the T.V. Where on Earth did she pick that up?? Molly said she probably figured it out because daycare must have Elmo dolls and some of the kids must wear shirts with Elmo on the front.

"Elmo isn't evil, Lisa," my friend Dan said.

Best line of the weekend: Molly agreeing with me that Red Delicious apples are awful. "They're basically just good for still lifes," she said. That cracked me up!