yellow cake with chocolate frosting

There were presents. 

There was cake.

Anything for this man of mine.

Happy Birthday David!

Noah's field trip to the ACM

 

Noah's class took a field trip to the Asian Civilizations Museum last week, one of my favorites. Dave went with them and took Noah and his field trip buddy all through the museum.

What is it about field trip groups in the city? They are so darn cute!

Air Force Museum

Another fun Saturday found our family at the Air Force Museum. 

 

Helicopters to peek in. Airplanes to inspect. Even a rocket to see. 

The boys loved it. 

St Patrick's Day

 

We drank green milk for breakfast. 

We wore green clothes.  No pinching necessary.

We followed a trail of rainbow clues and solved funny riddles made by my favorite five year old.

and we found our pot of gold. 

It was delicious. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Saturdays at East Coast Park

  

We love Saturdays at East Coast Park. 

 

 We ride our bikes past the mall, through the underpass and we're there. Some days the boys ride their own. Some days they hitch a ride with Dad.

   

We make a stop for lunch. McD's for the kiddos maybe a turkish sandwich for Dave and I. 

 

Then we pick a spot and stay awhile. 

  

"C'mon Noah let's go!" says Gage. They dig holes and build rivers, castles and houses. I could watch them for hours. and listen to their funny narrations of the knight who didn't protect his castle so the helicopters came and destroyed it. BOOOMM!! But my favorite is when they giggle at each other and help each other. "Gage I need your help! Your job is to not put sand in this hole, ok?" says Noah.

Cooped up

 

The boys have fevers and sniffles and coughs. So no one is going to school or the pool or the playground for a couple days. 

We've been inside building legos, watching movies and playing games. 

Our new favorite - Monopoly Deal. Especially after we found the English instructions.

 

 

Noah gives me these sly little smiles when he gets good cards. And I know I'm in trouble. 

When I lose he says, "That's ok, Mom. You'll get it next time." When he loses he says, "Let's play again! I just love to play this!!"

So we do.