Dad Day, part 2

Today was the second of a two-part series. Nat went off work, leaving me and the kids to fend for ourselves for the day. It started off looking pretty grim, with Viv having a somewhat restless night and early wake-up. She was exhausted all morning, but instead of a nice, long mid-morning nap, it only lasted 45 minutes. Uh-oh.

But it's amazing what a little fresh air can do for these two. We made a quick trip to the Dunkin Donuts, where Viv charmed the locals and Pip covered the floor in munchkin debris. When we got home, we spent some time in the backyard. I love how removing half the deck has opened up the space. We soaked up some wonderful mid-day sun. Viv even got a ride in the wagon; she loved it!

Things were going fine until I turned my back on Pip. He promptly shoveled a load of sand onto my coffee cup. Luckily, just a few grains made in down into the cup, so I was able to salvage the caffeine. He also worked on making sand crabs with the mold. He learned that dry sand doesn't make much of a crab, but adding some water makes it stick together.