Memories - When are we going camping?

When we were 4 years old mom and dad decided to take us to stony brook (which is still a family favorite) for a camping trip with Grandma and Grandpa G. As good parents always do they tried to prepare us for the coming trip explaining that we were going to go camping and have lots of fun. We enthusiastically jumped on the band wagon and occasionally asking "when are we going camping?" Finally the big day came and mom and dad packed us into the car and we were off.  At the campsite we found Grandma and Grandpa waiting for us ready to play and do outdoorsy arts and crafts.  As we were playing Sarah pipped up and asked "When are we going camping?"

Every night I say I am going to blog...

Then every night I am either too tired or just blank on what to write.  tonight is no exception.  after listening to Evelyn and William cry and fuss all evening and Evelyn not cooperating with her bed time routine I just don't seem to have much left.  This past Sunday William jumped for the first time with both feet getting off of the ground.  Yesterday he went to the doctors for a well visit and had two ear infections.  He is now 33 1/4 inches and 27 lbs what a big boy.  he is such a love too.  He gives tons of kisses and likes to play the kissing game.  His favorite book is Go Dog Go!  ever since we went to see the play!

Ok that's enough random facts and disjointed thoughts for the night

April Showers Bring May Flowers...

Some how when we had our unseasonably warm weather in March I convinced myself that winter, mild as it was, is over.  Sure it got a little chilly  but it was not so bad.  yesterday my father told me that it was going to snow and I didn't believe him and promptly forgot about the forecast of snow.  when I woke up this morning what do I see on the ground but snow. Yuck!

Evelyn was of course excited to see the snow and wanted to go play so we had a hard time getting her into the car.  After school however she got to make a snowman with daddy because unfortunately the snow had not melted yet (sadly I did not get a picture of the snowman). 

Evelyn is patiently waiting for Uncle Pat's birthday cake at the empty table until everyone was ready.  She didn't want to miss it.  She enjoyed every bite then after her shower she tried to convince me that she hadn't really wanted it so she should be entitled to another treat - a chocolate treat.

The Musium

Today was a great day to go to the museum. They ended up doing a reading of Evelyn and William's favorite book "Go Dog Go" See William below sitting mesmerized on my lap (I just need to figure out how to turn the photo)...

The two dogs that did the reading

Even mom got into the spirit of the museum of play! Go Mom Go!

I sat out the merry go round this time how everyone else had a great time even if they got dizzy!

The car adventure

Today driving home from work I was driving away and my car decided to just stop working.  The engine just decided to turn itself off and I could not convince it to start again.  I eventually gave up and coasted to a stop - thankfully I had already gotten off of 490 and was pretty close to home when it happened.  we pulled over to the side of the road and I called J to come and get us.  Evelyn was in the back getting a little panicky and wanted to get out of the car, though she calmed down a little bit after talking (and me convincing her that the car was not in fact going to catch on fire).  She still was a little nervous and was re-leaved and excited to be in daddy's new car.  William on the meanwhile was getting very cranky and hungry thankfully that waited until I put him in daddy's car.

After J pulled up and was getting Evelyn's car seat in his car a nice gentleman pulled over to see if we needed help.  (he was an off duty law enforcement official - which explains why he stopped).  He asked me a few questions which i deferred to J and told him I really just wanted to get the kids home.  Still I wish I had gotten his name...

After getting home it was a rough evening of Evelyn being a little wound up and William being a little cranky.  I was just getting William down when Grandpa showed up to help.  He thought she was on a sugar high until i told him that she was on a Grandpa high.  it took her some time to calm down though she did enjoy Grandpa reading to her.  her first book was "Go Dog Go" he was three pages in when she said "Wait, I want to show you something".  She searched the book until she found this page

pointed to the broken car and said "this is mommy's car"!

Yup that makes the day almost worth it...

So begins an obsession

Mom had the great idea of going to the play "Go Dog Go" at the JCC.  The kids had not been exposed to the book and since we were there I went ahead and got it for them.  Mom read the book to Evelyn to keep her occupied while we waited for the play to start as I chased William around the theater.

William is ready to go complete with snack.  After running around I kept him still and in his seat with a snack.  After the play started he didn't need the snack to sit still.

Evelyn and her favorite dog the "Princess dog"

William however did not want his picture taken with a dog...

We all enjoyed the play and have already read go dog go 10 times!

Evelyn's songs "Thomas My Bed" and "The Easter Bunny Song"