September and IKEA

Back in the day, that is to say, September, we took our annual trip to IKEA. If you’ll allow me to be open about the subject, it was far more stressful with twin boys who insisted upon moving themselves about the place in opposite directions than it was with twin babes strapped to our fronts. But it was equally amusing.

Last year our visit looked something like this:

And this year it looked like this: Until we hit the doors and then it looked more like this:

My beautiful mother was in town helping me with all my projects. She came along--and she gave excellent suggestions on couches and such. Here she is sitting on one. (A couch, not a suggestion. Though this was her couch suggestion, so I guess she’s sitting on both. Ah, well.)

Last year lunch was meatballs for the old people and the ‘usual’ for the little people. It looked like this:

This year we all ate meatballs, and we all used forks.

Brookston:

Everett:

Here is Everett busy eating while Brookston spies…

…a charming fellow a few tables down. They waved and enjoyed themselves thoroughly. However, Brookston was not inclined to share his meatballs.

And now, please marvel at this short video:

Will we brave it next year in September? Our little lady should be old enough to eat the meatballs by then…How could we not?