Late February

Things have been busy since I last posted!  We did have a successful Valentine's Day party.  I think there were about 30 kids and 7 moms? The little girls made a marathon out of "ring around the rosie"--apparently this game can be played indefinitely!

 And the boys?  Crab-football.  (Just to keep them somewhat corralled and somewhat constructively occupied).:)  There were crafts and snacks as well.  But never never enough time for chatting with the moms!  I think I'm going to have to re-think this...I think we need a mom's night out!

The weather has been outrageously awesome!  I have had the joy of watching my niece, who became a big sister twice over when my sister delivered her twins!!

I took my kids-plus-one on a nature hike.

The highlight was finding a nest.

And...I need to record that when my brother was visiting he insisted that I get out -twice- with him alone for lunch.  Now, I don't really go out alone, and I don't really go out for lunch.  Sort of not really in keeping with the general job description!:)  BUT, exceptions are made when my brother is home!  I went out.

I think I've mentioned that my brother is a hipster.  The truth is, he's just very urbane and very fun and awesome in general (I only have one older sibling, so I do adore a bit, pardon the gush).  So, when we go out, he doesn't let me just meet him at the local coffee shop.  Nope.  First it was a German pub for Weinerschnitzel and kraut:

And then, Vietnamese?  Pho. Green tea and Spring Rolls.
 

Back to diapers!
I'm out of time!