Rewind

For entertainment purposes, our day, starting with the end, ending with the beginning:

*Currently drinking a cuppa with Daddy Mock, all three chillens in bed. Elated over the fact that the current trend of bedtime for all three chillens has been 7pm.

*Kid and I go pick out his "birthday cereal"... a tradition we had as kids growing up. In a household that doesn't do major gift-giving, choosing the most sugary, genetically modified, fortified, and fully food-colored cereal can be equally exciting. Kid chose Lucky Charms. Made his Mommy proud as that was always my cereal of choice. I was very good about holding my opinion back when he pulled out the Frosted Flakes...they just didn't seem quite sugary enough for such an occasion. (um, did I mention that he's going to be four tomorrow???)

*Both boys get a haircut for the second time this month...seriously, I'm starting to believe that their hair follicles are on steroids. Daddy Mock comments on how big Bee seems. He came back talking in sentences and even more animated then when he left. Oh how Daddy Mock missed his boys so.

*Our one lunch stop, naturally, Inn N Out. Other than a blow-out from the Little Miss, the entire trip was yet again, peaceful and perfect. We made great timing. The boys were exhausted from a busy week and took great naps, lots of peace and quiet for the driver, which was splendid.

*This sweet as honey Honey Girl slept the entire time other than her Inn N Out blow-out experience. She's learning to sleep better in her car seat, I guess. I had to call Daddy Mock not once but twice to tell him just how precious it is to look back and see three sleeping children. I also noticed how much they look alike when they sleep. Without expressions or personalities getting in the way, they all surely resemble each other. Melt my heart.

*Other than seeing Daddy Mock, I must admit, I'm a bit hesitant to say that I'm "happy to be home"... visiting Opa (his new nickname, "Manny"--for my man nanny) and Grammy allowed me to run every day, have four extra hands, sun filled days, special time with family, and home cooked meals (without me even stepping in the kitchen).

Back to reality, I suppose, although it would be nice to rewind just a few days and start all over again!

I Had To Walk 10 Miles In The Snow

When I was a kid, we certainly didn't go to cool museums or actually pay to be entertained.

We listened to music through tape players, not through CD's... we didn't have instruments or flashing, bright lights. Our stage was the coffee table (when Mom wasn't watching).

When we played store, we ripped up paper for money, and played with an "air cash register" to ring up the groceries (which were cans from the pantry).

Our water play was a hose. Outside. We made boats of milk cartons and duct tape and sailed them down the creek.

Indeed, things have changed.

As much as I long for our children to have a country lifestyle, I have to admit, bringing them to a place such as Pretend City is a perk to city living! Thank you Papa and Gigi for treating all of the cousins to a fun day out. They had a blast! Thank you Grammy and Opa for watching little Honey Girl while the boys explored their very own city!

And to those kids living in the country...embrace it. There is a reason why they create places such as this to have pretend gardens and a house for baby chicks!