prises

That would be sur-prises. Daddy's tradition when he is away on a trip is to bring home "prises" for the kids. I love that he does this because it keeps them all connected while he is gone - they have hope that he is coming home because they know that he is bringing them something. Usually whe they talk on the phone during the week, he is reminded many times by the kids about his MAIN purpose for being gone. (Trihydro thinks they are sending him out to do REAL work... little do they know!) Soon after Daddy walked through the door last night, Meredith and Michael went to the couch and got ready for their prise. I am sure that as soon as Marky and Maddie get home today they will be sitting in the same spots on the couch with the same closed eyes and outstretched hands.