Kids

Riley has taken to saying, "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" in response to almost anything I say.

"Ri-Man, can you go pick up that book over there?" 

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" 

"Ri-Man, we're going to have mac'n'cheese for dinner!"

 "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?" 

Sometimes I am kidding him. Sometimes not. It's always hilarious when he says it, though.

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Maddie, Riley, and N are all at the age where they think if they close their eyes, you can't see them.

We went out for dinner and ice cream at a local soda fountain on Saturday evening. When we were getting ready to leave, I was busy putting Riley's coat on, with my back turned to Maddie. CV reported to me that Maddie reached out her hand to eat some leftover rainbow sprinkles straight from the bowl that the waiter had brought us, something I'd admonished her a couple of times not to do while we enjoyed dessert. Evidently, she reached her hand out, thought about it, then pulled it back. Then she closed her eyes, you know, so no one would see her, reached out, and took a handful of sprinkles.

Smarty-pants.

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We took all three kids to the grocery store on Saturday evening. I had Maddie and Riley with me as we headed down the yogurt aisle. I often buy the kids these DanActive yogurts; they are expensive, but a good serving size and M&R love drinking out of the little bottles. "Blueberry or pomegranate?" I offered as we stood in front of the display. "I WANT POMEGRANATE," thundered Riley, who is not really capable of speaking in a voice below a shout. "POMEGRANATE! THAT'S A POMEGRANATE YOGURT? I DON'T SEE THE POMEGRANATE! IT IN THE BOTTLE? I LOVE POMEGRANATE!" I really shouldn't complain about my kids' eating habits if they are so well-versed in the joys of pomegranate.

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When I got to daycare one day last week, Maddie and Riley were playing outside. Ruth, M&R's daycare provider, reported that Riley had spent the whole afternoon running to the top of the hill in the backyard, then rolling down to the bottom. His hair was full of leaf bits and cut grass, and he had the world's biggest grin on his face. I love spring and summer.

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Over the weekend, Maddie, Riley, and N built a "crocodile" out of some Lego-like toys we have at the house. They put it in the hallway, then went back to the playroom to get gussied up and ready to go "tease the crocodile." All three kids packed expedition bags full of toy tools, play food, and other sundry items, and they all wore various crocodile adventure outfits. Maddie's outfit? Pink corduroy pants, a striped shirt, her Ariel swimsuit (complete with tutu) over the top of her clothes, princess mules with feathers, and a colonial Williamsburg bonnet. She was a sight to behold.

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We had a lovely weekend filled with walks, Play-Doh, a trip to a children's museum, dinner out, cooking, Sesame Street, the park, stickers, and stories. It was just the kind of weekend I'd been craving. We were busy, but in a take-it-as-it-comes kind of way, not an overly-scheduled, preplanned way. I did have to do a bunch of work (blargh), but only when kids were sleeping. I can't say that I feel well rested, but I feel content. Now I'm just hoping for good news from my realtor. Any day now . . . I did agree to drop the price by $10K. Any minute now, the phone could ring . . .