Busy day

Today was Mom's group at our place. Highlights included Valentine's cookies from Nick. Here's a video of them enjoying the snacks, which also explains why Vivie had a red-forehead all morning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMGSvM1J2Iw


Later there were dragon tatoos for the boys. Pip was at first freaked out by his because apparently the dragon was not a nice one and was threatening to eat him, but a small dose of chocolate to Pip's belly assuaged the beast and after that everyone wanted one.



Because of the construction, I moved some spices into a lower cabinet and the littler kids were having fun harmlessly stacking them. I did notice something that smelled of cinnamon, but didn't connect the dots. ... Until Nick came in an announced that Pip was refusing to share his brown flour and that it was "all gone". Uh oh. I turned the corner into the dining room to find one entire spice jar of cinnamon dumped under the table (and some in the carpet) and Pip COVERED in rust-dust. Nice. Pip had to retreat to his room for a time-out after that one. (And no pics because obviously we had our hands full).

Later we had a very nice lunch and I snapped this cute one of Viv and Carolina.


Only Viv and I napped after this excitement. Pip played quietly in his room until Vivie woke and we were all up. He still had tons of energy for this very fun exchange. I MISSED YOU! (Note Vivie gave me a kiss, a mind meld, and an Eskimo kiss!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO1RPjgmato