Ian and the Easter Bunny are tight now. Apparently EB knows what Ian likes and also that Mommy prefers he not have too much candy… so he brought candy to church and toys to the house.
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| Easter Morning |
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| MVUC Egg Hunt |
Distance traveled: 1.74 miles
Current Total Distance Traveled: 47.09 miles
I owe the babies: $11.77
Distance traveled: 1.23 miles
Current Total Distance Traveled: 45.35 miles
I owe the babies: $11.34
Distance traveled: 2.33
Current Total Distance Traveled: 44.12
I owe the babies: $11.03
This wasn’t Ian’s first Metro ride, but it was my first time on the Metro with him. We went to the museum of Natural History and saw the live butterfly exhibit. If you haven’t been, make time- it was wonderful, and the staff took lots of time to explain things to my little guy- he was completely thrilled to see a butterfly eating melon!
Not to mention that the woman you see in this picture taught my 2 1/2 year old the word, “proboscis.” I think that’s wonderful- she explained everything to him simply and without “dumbing it down.”
As an aside, the Huntington Metro station definitely needs to improve their signage. Even a veteran ‘tro traveller such as myself found it a bit bewildering.
Quotable Moment:
“I’m gonna ride the Metro train. Not the bus, Daddy, just the Metro Train!”
Distance traveled: .83
Solo Miles:1.76
Here’s a shot from my solo walk. It’s a little hard to make out because of the resolution, but there are about a dozen deer feasting on my neighbor’s front yard:
Current Total Distance Traveled: 41.79 miles
I owe the babies: $10.45
On today’s walk, Ian discovered the joys of holding Daddy’s hand on one side and Mommy’s on the other, lifting his feet up in the air, and shouting, “Woooo! I’m flyin’! Mommy, I’m just flyin’!”
Also, although he knows all the numbers up to 20, he often skips some to get there faster. (And if you think that’s fun, you should hear him try to count backwards…) We decided that 1, 3, 4, 9, 10 must have some specific, significant mathematical relationship that is just beyond our ken. But it makes sense to him.
Little Dude’s Travel Gear Selection:
Quotable Moment:
“This is Uncle Tyler’s hat.”
Distance traveled:.78 miles
Current Total Distance Traveled: 39.98 miles
I owe the babies: $10.00
Okay, it takes a lot to make Mommy completely flip her lid. No, really. Stop laughing. I’m not joking, it really takes a lot, on the average day, to push me over the edge with these kids. In fact, it’s a serious issue in this house that I have to make sure Ian doesn’t get away with everything just because his dimples are so dang cute.
On this particular Thursday afternoon, the little darlings were having a lovely time playing together while their mamas tried to get some knitting done. (More on how hard it is to make a crocheted peach that looks like a peach and not a strange and possibly naughty stuffed object later.) Just before the first mama took her leave, we heard The Boy announce that he was “making oatmeal.”
Jamie came back into the room laughing about how cute it was that they were “pretending” to cook oatmeal in the play kitchen. Heh. After a request from me, she stuck her head back in and reported that they did, indeed have the oatmeal out, but that it was “not that bad.” The oatmeal is normally stored three shelves above the ground at my own eye level in the pantry. Climbing in the pantry is on a list of Major No-Nos, so it only happens once or twice a day.
This should have been my cue to imitate an Olympic hurdler on the way to the dining room. But, because I’m very, very foolish, I spent about 60 seconds to get to a good stopping point and then walked the few short steps to the dining room. Big Mistake. Huge. Epic Mommy Fail.
The entire neighborhood heard the screams of “What are you doing in here? NO, this is Very, Very Naughty! What were you thinking? AND WHERE IS THE G^$-D@#&ED CAMERA?” (Okay, so I owe them a penny.)
The children were, of course, appropriately cowed, and showed their embarrassment by grinning, grabbing double fist-fulls of oatmeal, and throwing it up into the air. Then they giggled maniacally. At least they Fear My Wrath.
Everyone except She Most In Need of One (Mommy) got a short time out and then “helped” with cleaning up the oatmeal. Yes, that is approximately 3 pounds of oats scattered all over the dining room. I estimate that my child’s child will still be finding oatmeal in the crevices after I die. While us mamas were policing the last of the mess, the three miniature stooges snuck off into the living room, where they got into all of the knitting bags and pulled apart at least two projects and tangled at least one more.
“THAT’S IT! OUT! Everyone OUTSIDE! I don’t care if you live here or not, YOU’RE ALL GOING OUT!”
While the short people ran circles in the driveway (Ian was shouting, “It’s Raining, Monster Max is pouring,” apropos of I have no idea what), I remarked, “well, I suppose I should just be glad he didn’t decide to make eggs.”
Yes, this is one of those infamous weekends when Daddy is away. Ian received this photo from his father and insists it is a picture of Daddy, “in Ohio, comin’ home.”
I guess whatever else we’ve taught him, we’ve managed the most important thing. He knows his family always comes home.
Please don’t forget to help other moms and dads like us bring THEIR family home healthy from birth. We are within $200 of our goal, so your help will mean a lot!
Seneca Creek State Park is 36.8 miles from my starting point. From the website:
“The park, comprised of 6,300 acres, extends along 14 scenic miles of Seneca Creek, as it winds its way to the Potomac River. The Clopper Day-Use Area contains many scenic areas, including the 90-acre Clopper Lake, surrounded by forests and fields. Picnicking, boat rentals, trails and a tire playground are just some of its recreational opportunities. A restored 19th century cabin and a self-guided path interpret the history of the area. Nearby, the Schaeffer Farm Trail Area offers 12 miles of marked trails for hiking and mountain biking. For the more adventuresome hiker, the 16.5-mile Seneca Creek Greenway Trail follows the entire course of the river. During May, the Schwartz peony gardens and field plants are in bloom. “
Ian got to see lots of heavy equipment on our walk today… apparently it was the designated start day for several projects in the neighborhood.
The view from the three mile mark
Distance traveled: 3.84 miles
Current Total Distance Traveled: 39.20 miles
I owe the babies: $9.80
