Since you've been back at school, and I've been working from home, I've been able to pcik you guys up from school way more frequently than the "extremely rare" occurence of it when I was working from the office. Another silver lining of this whole thing.
At any rate, y'all got in the car, we pulled over to buckle up and hand sanitize, and I say "Okay kids, give me your hands to I can put in hand sanitizer."
Aidan, you had your fist closed and looked at me reluctantly.
I said, "Okay, buddy, you can put down whatever's in your hand so I can give you hand sanitizer."
You looked at me reluctantly again, but then slowly complied. You turned your fist over, hovered it over the door handle/arm rest, and released....a fistful of WORMS!
You, me, and Julia looked at eachother in shock. And then...you said "Dad, These are the Worms I DIDN'T want to feed to the chickens!"
And the three of us erupted in laughter.
Gut busting, tear-inducing laughter.
It was a GREAT afternoon, and an Epic Story. And I'm happy to report that all of the worms were released into the wild in our front yard, and lived happily ever after.
A lazy Sunday, and lovely weather. What else would two awesome kids do than hang out in our backyard catching and collecting animals for a vast menagerie!
Together y'all (and me, a little), caught 4 or 5 snakes, 2 lizards, a caterpillar, some grubs, and worms.
In between there was a haircut, some video messages to cousins, a dinner at Yaya and Babas. But, mostly, this day was all about your yard, your clubhouse, and a lot of cool critters!
Well... we had a relaxing, all-inclusive, puppy-filled, fun-time, day-trip, all-inclusive STAYCATION!
There was a LOT of lounging around the house, spending quality time with our friends and family...and fuzzy family..
Both of you and me worked in the kitchen and tried out Grandma Ida's Banana Bread Recipe...and the results were.... very very appealing!
There was a LOT of outdoor scootering and biking and playing, when the weather allowed it... and when it didn't we always have inside too!
You guys BOTH went on separate sleepovers. Julia you went to your pal Ella's slumber party; Aidan you got to spend the night with Brady. Not much footage exists of this, since we weren't there, but you both had a fantastic time. I'll never forget the two of you embracing before you left on your respective adventures. You hugged, embraced, and told each other not to worry; you'd see each other soon.
...and you did! In fact, when y'all got back, we loaded up the car and headed east to Wayne Ranch, the land and cabin of your kindergarten teacher, Ms. Mary, and your friends Teddy and Korah from school!
We. Had. A. BLAST at Wayne Ranch!
Playing on hay bales. Getting (two) trucks stuck (and unstuck) in the mud! Camp fire! Fishing! Hammocks and tractors and bones and melting glass and the world's biggest earth worms and friends, oh my!
We can't WAIT to go back to hang out with the Shockley family again!
When we got back home, we did even more amazing staycationing around the house...
...in the mudpit...
... out and about...
We went to Ikea...
Hibachi...
...and the Dallas Zoo on a picture perfect day!
From one birthday party at a park...
To Sawyer's at Chuck E. Cheese...
This spring break was so relaxing, so fun, and so lovely...just to be with you, to be part of your smiles, and laughs, and part of your worlds. Happy Spring, my beloved children!
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