Mother's Day Walk

We had company over the weekend so a traditional Mother's Day was not in the cards for us this time. Normally we visit one of the our moms and surprise her.This year we did nothing like that, but instead stayed home.  I cooked up a nice brunch, including Asparagus/Brie Eggs, Bacon, Fresh Fruit, some wonderful Blueberry Pancakes and much more...

Our friends from Alaska Stan & Ginger had fun and it was great to see them again.

After brunch we cleaned up, got our rubber boots out and headed down to the river.  

Grace had a blast throwing rocks and taking off her boots to play

 in the sand with her toes. 

 She was a bit reluctant to have her photo taken, but with some

 pleading and blackmail I managed to get a few good photos...

Playground Date

Last weekend we actually managed to drag Martin away from work, chores, his phone and the computer for a few hours and drove into town. We headed to Boulevard Park and the new Woods coffee stand that has opened there. I had never been and we decided to get some drinks and treats and walk the park. Of course Grace demanded a mandatory stop at the playground. I guess it wasn't such a great idea to dress her up in the new clothes Grandma had bought for her birthday. White is not so white after about a gazillion runs down the slide. At first she was kind of hesitant about climbing up by herself, but after Martin helped her out a few times she quickly got the hang of it and did so the rest of the time all by herself. There was another little boy there and he had no qualms asking a strange man (ie: my husband) to help him too. His dad had his hands full with the little man's baby sister. After a few slides the boy apparently warmed up to us as he felt the compelling need to inform us that "Daddy had a shower this morning". Martin and I looked at each other and had the hardest time to not burst out in gut wrenching laughter. Martin did manage to keep a straight face and when the Dad in question inquired what Jr. had said replied: "Oh, just giving the hygiene report." LOL