Random Tidbits

We had a short week of school this week, followed by parent/teacher conferences, and now we are officially on Spring Break.  I thought that today, before we get into the festivities of Spring Break and Easter, I would take a minute to share some random tidbits that have slipped through the cracks over the last two weeks or so.

Several weeks ago when we attended the Family Fun Expo we left with a big bag of free stuff.  I should have thrown it all away when we got home, but in a lapse of judgment just hid it away, apparently for the kids to find later.  Once they did find it, the mustache stickers were a big hit.

Since we started potty training, we have really ramped up the hand washing.  The result has been some seriously dry hands.  It got so bad one night at bedtime that we decided to lather C.C.'s hands with lotion and cover them with socks to trap the moisture in.  She now randomly will decide sometimes that she needs lotion and socks at bedtime.  This last time I couldn't help but snap a picture of her seriously passed out with her bright green sock hands.

Last weekend we went to the Children's museum.  At one point we ended up in the clay room.  Merrick and C.C. both built creations and Merrick decided it was time to move on.  C.C., however, was not done.  Jeremy decided to take Merrick on to the next thing while I waited for C.C. to finish and then we would catch up to them.  A while later they came back to check on us and C.C. was still going strong with the clay so they went to do something else.   Eventually it was time for the clay studio to close for the night and I was finally able to pry Carrigan away from the clay.  This girl loves her crafts, she did not get that from her mama. 

 These three bestie cousins (Lincoln, Isabel, and Carrigan) have somewhat of a love/hate relationship.  I think that comes with the territory of being so close in age.  This week they decided they needed to strap on leash backpacks and take each other on walks.  The result was a really cute cousin train.

Merrick got a new kite last Fall.  Unfortunately, ever since the kite was purchased, it has not really been kite flying weather.  Anytime there is wind he asks to fly it, but usually the wind is being accompanied by downpour rain and storm and I have to tell him that it just is not going to work out.  This week the stars finally aligned and Merrick was able to fly his kite for the first time.

So that is it for this week.  Like a said, random tidbits.