Monday. really.

so, what else should happen as we return to the California coast?





we. get. sick.....


ira got the worst of it in tucson, so she was feeling FINE and ready to entertain us all....


(thankfully)



Blue's Clues Game a.k.a. "Guess what we want"


she made blue paw prints...



and a handy dandy notebook...



the CLUES....





a coffee mug (not pictured)



apple juice....


a mouth....




mama made hot apple cider!


i was right!



then ira designed a "pretty crystal mine & museum"



and liv and embers played blocks and with our barn...



and we had a tea party....



with some natural jello...






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Spring!

We added some new things to spruce up the patio now that we are getting some nicer weather!

a sand table....







We had bought things to go to a gardening/faerie space building meet up- but late bedtimes left us with cranky kids...

So we did it this evening here at home. We planted some seeds and Ira added the gnomes and mushrooms she painted.



Emers being helpful... :)



*I* got wind chimes. Really great sounding chimes.....



And a new game on clearance for $1.98! Not super fun..... For adults.



But the kids loved it!



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Saturday!

We stopped into new leaf and talked to Well Kiddos for a bit. They are a local organization rallying to get better food (and less sugar) into kids. But in a fun, non-coercive way. Thus is somewhat of a passion for me, so I wanted to mention it.

They gave all of us bracelets.







Then we went to the park and then shopping for some warm weather clothes in anticipation of our Tucson and Colorado/utah/Missouri roadtrips!!!!

I cannot wait to get out of the overcast & damp weather!




















Emers had just woken up from a nap and was NOT into being at the park.






Petco to see some animals...













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In like a lion....

Out like a lamb....


The day started out with a downpour...



Liv climb up high to escape Emers...



Then the sun came out!!!!

We went for a walk to the park....


We found this guy...



















Storm damage.....











Ira found a patch of mushrooms....



Look how far they are! Emers became upset about the muddiness. Liv was trying to pick him up.



We lucked out and there was buckets and toys....



Ira made me an ice cream sundae,



Iras drawing.... it says "mama, call daddy. Hes doing laundry"



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