Today we went to the library. We were there to return books, to avoid accruing more late fines on Julia's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to check out Book #3 in the Magic Treehouse series, and to get a few books for preschool. Well. I had forgotten all about the library's Easter Extravaganza even though Kaylyn sent out an announcement.
(Kaylyn heads up playgroup now. I feel blissfully happy about that.)
When we were depositing our library books, someone mentioned it to us in passing, "Are you guys going to the Easter thing? They'll have bouncers and stuff." Luke said, "Can we go?!" I couldn't say no, but I wanted to. I don't know why I'm like that. I like the mundane day to day stuff, not the crazy, this is SO fun stuff. But, I'm glad I didn't say no.
At first, Pete was afraid to try out the big blow-up slide. Right before they closed up shop, he did it though, and he loved it. The first time, I had to go in after him and help over the second hurdle (it had two different slides, one after the other.)but, then he figured it out and didn't need any help. He had the hugest grin on his face and his hair was all wild. He would still be sliding if he could.
Luke had so much fun too. After receiving plastic eggs with chocolates inside, he played, "Which egg-shell is the chocolate egg under?" with me. We just sat on the carpet and played. I love that he thought of that. I love that I wanted me to play. I love...well, you know.
So because of all the candy to be had, and bouncers to jump in and slide down, and friends to play with,
We were at the library from 10:45-ish until 2-ish.
As always, they cheered when we left.
But, I'm glad we went because Pete spent lots of time experimenting with the drinking fountain. It was very enriching for him. He learned:
But, I'm glad we went because Pete spent lots of time experimenting with the drinking fountain. It was very enriching for him. He learned:
Yes, it really does arc water everytime you push the button! And, you can squirt water in lots of directions! (I didn't want the library to get sued, so I mopped up the mess.)
And, I did check out a few books for preschool. Twenty-two, to be exact. (Oh, dear.)
And, has anyone seen a stuffed frog? And, thank you to those friends who: helped me track down my stroller, find my toddler, and watched my boys while I checked out all those books. I'm a mess. But I'm a hot mess. Hey, that reminds me, the bumps on my face are pretty much cleared up. (Sonja, it's not cancer.)
And, has anyone seen a stuffed frog? And, thank you to those friends who: helped me track down my stroller, find my toddler, and watched my boys while I checked out all those books. I'm a mess. But I'm a hot mess. Hey, that reminds me, the bumps on my face are pretty much cleared up. (Sonja, it's not cancer.)
Here are pictures to show how I'm feeling about the arrival of Spring.
I love baby animals! I love blossoms!
image courtesy of flickr, by thatsanotherdory
Happy, happy, happy, happy Spring. It's another most wonderful time of the year.
And, more importantly:
I guess that's it.
3 comments:
I love unplanned, but embraced funness with kids. Way to go for letting them do it. And way to go for checking out 22 books at the library. Your kids are going to have such enriching memories of your mothering. And I really mean that.
The bumps on your face? Cancer? I'm calling you as soon as you get up.
I am like you in that I like the day-to-day stuff too. We ditched Easter baskets because of that. And Thanksgiving. sigh.
My first thought: phew.
Then: You LET Pete experiment with the water fountain? Way to go!
And: I wish you were my kids' preschool teacher. And not just because you checked out 22 books.
Love you.
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