Spring?

 
 
 
 
 

The temperature was in the 50s today so after quiet time we headed out for a walk to the library - taking the long route. Unfortunately Mr. 2 had just fallen asleep and did not sleep through the transfer to the stroller. Even exhausted and barely awake, he refused to sit in the stroller and immediately demanded to walk. So Mr. 2 trudged along behind as Mr. 6 and Mr. 8 ran ahead with our friend S to check out all the spots that might contain the villain C's secret base. Mr. 8 is convinced there must be tunnels under the path (he may have been influenced by the continual discovery of complex tunnels containing criminal organizations in the Hardy Boys - seriously, what kind of place is Bayport with all these criminals lurking around). And so each walk is a hunt for clues. They climbed trees to check if there were any secret entrances at the top and to see if they could see any henchmen nearby. They tried to big down at the base of a fallen tree to see if there was an entrance below. Mr. 6 had brought along a pocket knife and took samples along the way that they could analyze. Mr. 8 sported his headlamp and spy sunglasses that allow him to see behind him (luckily no one was tailing us).

Last weekend, the older boys ran to Target with me (not by choice of course - we were already out and I had to promise to use super speed to finish as quick as I could). Mr. 8 picked out a camo shirt and pants and even agreed to pay half the cost with his allowance. So now he has two favorite outfits - the all black of the ninja and the camo. Not exactly the fashion statement I would pick but he's happy. On Monday afternoon he wanted to go outside so he could lie in the grass undetected. It was to cold for me and the younger boys so we watched through the window as he lay face down in the back yard. He was a little difficult to spot!