When the cat's away...

While I was on my trip to Canada, I was away from my children for five days.  That's the longest I've ever been away from them, and I wanted to make sure that I wasn't leaving Steve in a lurch.  So I made sure there were meals lined up for him in the freezer, and clothes laid out for the kids for each day I was gone.  I wasn't really worried though because Steve is a VERY competent father.  And he didn't disappoint.  While I was away he took all three kids to the Children's Museum.

He even went out, purchased egg decorating supplies, boiled eggs, and decorated them with the kids.  That's no easy feat managing two 3-year olds with food dye.  Didn't the eggs turn out pretty?

And as if that wasn't enough, he had the kids help him bake chocolate cookies and took them to his cousin's house, to give to her son who had just broken his arm.  They even hung out for a while and had a great visit.  Here's our three plotting a war with their Nerf guns.  Paige was just about to take Steve out with her rocket launcher...

Needless to say, Steve confirmed my suspicions.  He had no problem holding down the fort while I was gone.  Makes me think I need to leave more often!!!