LA Roadtip - Leg 2

Back in the car the kids first question was "are we getting on the freeway?" Ha. Luckily it only took us about 2 hours to get to the Jenn's house in Lakewood - we didn't even need a movie!

Once we got there the kids got to play with Nicolas since Kayla was still in school. Of course, investigating the house Olive spotted Kayla's room and squealed "PINK!" It was pretty hysterical. I guess she was feeling the absence of girl toys at the three-boy household that we had just left. She immediately commandeered Kayla's kitchen and pretty much every Disney princess she spotted.

Jen and I took the three kids out to lunch and when we came back our friend Kelli was there with her kids, Connor and Camryn. Shortly afterwards Jenn picked up Kayla from school and the kids got busy playing with all of the toys. I have to say, it was pretty awesome having the older girls around (Camryn is 6 and Kayla is 5) because they were like little mommies to Olive and I didn't have to do much except gab with Jenn and Kel.

The boys race these great little plasma cars around the house.

The two Niko's (well Niko and Nico) share a car. Nico turned 3 in February (he's only a few months younger than Marco.)

Next up, Connor (4 yrs.)

Olive chatted on her phone and pushed baby around in "her" stroller while the boys raced.

The older girls spent some time policing the racing and making sure Olive didn't get run over. Again, so cute and so fab since I could relax!

Camryn decides she wants in on the action. Check out the smirk on Niko's face. Good thing Ted wasn't there. ;)

4/6 of the kids at pizza dinner (Olive and Nico were out of camera range.)

Love the fact that while the kids ate the adults chatted in the family room and then when they were done Camryn and Kayla unstrapped Olive and helped her out of her seat so she could go play with the other kids. Sweet!

And the group picture - Kayla, Olive, Camryn, Connor, Nicolas and Nikos. I swear Olive looks like she could be a sibling with any of these kids.

Funny faces! (Olive doesn't get this yet.)

Such a fun time watching all the kids hang out together.

The next morning after Kayla went to school Nikos and Olive rode the car while Nico helped direct traffic.

After the car rides we went to breakfast at Coco's (I was dying to try the cinnamon roll french toast Jenn and Kelli had raved about). While Jenn took Nico to the bathroom I tried to entertain my little monkeys.

The little ones pose after breakfast.

While Nikos is leaning over to be by Olive, check out how tall Nico is! I am pretty sure he's taller than Nikos.

Not to be outdone, Nikos takes a stellar pic of Jenn and I. I'm pretty sure that we are wearing the same jeans.

Again, we had another fabulous visit! From Jenn's house we were off to see Aunt Annette in San Diego.