Spring "Break"

Ah, Spring Break.  No school.  Read some books, take it easy, relax, have fun....

if you are a teacher or a child. 

If you are a parent however....well it is a bit more complicated. 

The scene above is deceiving.  This was yesterday in the yard.  

 I read one page before I was decorated with grass and begged for fudgesicles.

(the dog can hardly stand it!)

And then the fun began...

It is almost like he is sitting there thinking....

hmmm, what can I get into...?

and the answer is...

and this...

that was yesterday.

Today we went to the zoo...

Cute, huh?

Only, I once again confirmed that taking three children out in public, by myself, is a BAD idea. 

 It makes me feel like an inadequate shepherd to a flock of deaf sheep.

But I can't say that I'm not learning anything. 

This Spring "Break" is turning out to be quite educational.

Lesson #1  If you don't add milk or water to oatmeal before you put it in the microwave,

IT CATCHES ON FIRE. 

My four-year-old taught me this one.

Lesson #2:  If you hang out with the muddy, 

it is only a matter of time

Before you join them.

(My two-year-old taught me this one).

So much for reading my book in the grass...*sigh*

:)