March comes in like a Lion...

Maritime Master

We survived Winter break and the kids had a good week back at school. Amazingly, we had four days of no delays or school cancelled in a row. They are still stir crazy from being cooped up in the Penthouse so we have been spending a lot of time at the Maritime Explorium. That membership has surely paid for itself! It is now my birthday present go to place - they sell day passes for $5 (I give two) which is better than a crappy toy for $10 (my limit!) - so kids can get out and about on us for an afternoon of fun!

I tried Rach*el Ray's two ingredient pizza dough last week - cauliflower and eggs - I thought it was very tasty, my family? NOT SO MUCH.

Look at that expression - and this kid will eat anything! Oh, well, more for me!

Gramma Lou came to the island for the weekend to hang out. YAY! She was put on kid-taxi duty Saturday while we were at the office... Thanks, Gramma!

Engrossed in her story.

Last Sunday was a tad bit warmer so we went for a hike along the beach. It was just what my soul needed. Ben kept asking, "Why do we have to go on such a LONG walk?" We found tons of cool shells and oysters and ocean goodies. Once we move, we will be walking distance to this beach (20 minutes) - it's all downhill to the beach and a nice hearty uphill on the way home. I love a good hill walk, the kiddos, not so much - will the red wagon get more use this year? Possibly.

Sunday morning workout.

So I bit the bullet and got a crate for Dodo. Guess what? HE LOVES IT. I am absolutely stabbing myself in the eye over all the stress this dog has caused me the past four years with his separation anxiety. Why didn't I buy this four years ago???? The crate also makes a great time out spot for the kids. Oh, wait, no it doesn't as they think it is fun to play in it. Sheesh.

Ben wants us to add wheels so we can pull Dodo around in it.

After school Thursday I noticed Ben had a little blood on his forehead. I lifted his hair an noticed this gash on the side of his head! Ben, buddy, what happened? Does it hurt? "No, Mom, I needed a tissue and no one heard me so I put there." Wait, what? That's right - not a gash at all, just storage for his bloody booger. ZOINKS!

I have no words... At least he didn't wipe it on the carpet?

We were back at the explorium yesterday afternoon celebrating Dr Suess. We got our hands nice and slimy making "Oobleck".

More ended up on his shirt than in the bowl - and his hands are stained blue from the dye. HA!

Who knew that mini marshmallows and toothpicks can quiet the children for a good 20 minutes.

Must go to the supermarket!

I'm not buying any more toys for Ben. He got a cool marble run for Christmas and this awesome Gears set, etc etc, but what does he play with? The duplos and wood blocks we have had for 6 years...

But, Ma, I make cool creations!