Monday, March 31, 2014

Why Hello Spring, So Glad to See You!!!

After 3 days of rainy and cold weather, we seem to be finally heading towards spring appropriate weather! YAY! Today turned into an absolutely beautiful day, quite unexpectedly. It was pretty windy, but it was warm enough that we were still able to enjoy some fresh air!

We had a lot of fun today despite choosing to skip our regular playgroup activities. We decided to go out to lunch. Gavin was originally requesting the colorful chips that Mole Mole (an awesome local Mexican restaurant had for a while) but Scott informed us that they didn't have the cool red and green chips anymore so Gavin was no longer interested in that and requested the mac and cheese from Panera. We decided to go since we so rarely go to lunch and I am so glad we did! We had a great time. Gavin and Dane really enjoyed their lunches and were very well behaved. I got to enjoy my lunch while helping Dane eat some of his (to avoid the usual mess that goes with him trying to use utensils). Gavin was a great helper with cleaning up and loved that we were close enough to a garbage can that he was allowed to get up and throw things out by himself.




I had decided we were going to stop and get a donut to share on the way home too (but didn't tell Gavin) and so we had a bit of a meltdown as we tried to leave when Gavin insisted he needed one of the giant cookies from Panera and didn't appreciate me saying not today. He was so determined to get the cookie it took him lots of whining as he followed me to the car before he was ready to hear that I already had something else planned. Once he heard that we were going to get a donut to share he was immediately happy and was sorry he wouldn't listen before.

We went inside to pick out the donut and ended up staying to eat because Gavin really wanted to sit at the table with really tall chairs. It was fun and we all really enjoyed trying out the new Peeps donut. Gavin loved taking the Peep duck off the top and getting that all to himself.

 





When we got home, since Dane had decided he wasn't going to take another nap, we headed outside for a bit. We probably bundled up a bit more than was really necessary but I didn't want anyone to be cold since it was so windy. In the sun, it was really nice and warm. Such a nice and welcome change from the cold and cloudy weather we have had lately.

We went over to Valkill and when we got to the bridge, we were shocked at how much water there was. Given the amount of rain we just had plus all the melting snow, it isn't really a surprise. It is still impressive because I have never seen it anywhere near this high. The boys enjoyed throwing some rocks and sticks in the water before we needed to head home.










We are looking forward to heading back over tomorrow since the weather is supposed to be even better! I am sure we will have some rainy and possibly even more cold weather ahead of us, but it really is nice to have a glimpse of being able to spend more time outside soon!

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