A Mellow Brick Road...: Treasure Chests

Daddy was up and moving this morning, full force. He didn't look good, but he looked better than he has in a long time. Thankfully he felt up to making coffee, it was nice to roll out of bed (after you woke up Jude) and pour a cup of coffee.

Mommy made you two breakfast and then we started our day of play. You two played and ran around while Mommy took a quick shower, Mommy has the shower time down to science... just enough time to prevent you, Buddha, from getting into some major trouble! Wow you keep Momma moving!

We then headed outside. Mommy took your guy's table and chairs outside and set up a work space on our driveway. You two got busy painting your treasure chests. Buddha, you more interested in painting your body than you were your box. Bodhi, you created a master piece, with very little mess (that's my girl). After painting them, Mommy made lunch and you two played in the sandbox. Oh boy, Mommy had to spray you guys down with a hose, so the sand was stuck to every inch of your bodies. After lunch, Mommy had set up all the goodies for you to Mod Podge, but you told Mommy to do it for you, you two were ready for bed, wow! Bodhi, you were so funny, you said, "Mommy surprise me," Jude, when Mommy laughed you repeated, "Mommy surprise me." So you two went down for your afternoon nap, and Mommy got busy putting the final touches on your treasure chests :)

Bodhi, you awakened just as Daddy arrived home from work, early. He made it a half day, but he couldn't take a full day. Daddy decided while Mommy was finishing your treasure chests, he would take Mommy's checks to the bank, and pick up a pizza for dinner. You two slept late today. Buddha, you awakened right after Bo and Daddy left. You climbed Mommy like a tree. You had snot running down your face, which angered you, and you wanted "up, Momma, up." You would not let Mommy put you down. You were obviously feeling horrible. Mommy gave you some Tylenol and cuddled you up in a blankey. You laid on top of Mommy, asking constantly, "Mommy, pizza??" Once Daddy and Bodhi arrived back home, we all enjoyed a pizza party dinner. Afterwards, Mommy took you both outside to play. We took Ms. Allie on a much needed long long long walk. When we returned home, you both again played in the sandbox while Mommy put various project materials in the garage in anticipation of hurricane rains moving in our way. Ms. Susan stopped by and visited with you both. You both love Ms. Susan and shower her with hugs and kisses... Ms. Susan loves it, even if you two are covered in sand and snot. Bodhi, you reported you had to go potty, so Mommy put you inside. Buddha, you stayed outside playing and visiting with Ms. Susan, we were both waiting for Bodhi to come back outside, but she never did. We then went inside and Buddha, you announced, "bath time Bodhi!" The tub was filled with sand, but better the tub and then in every crevice of your bodies.

Bodhi, you requested to set up shop for a slumber party downstairs, and Jude, Mommy gave you some more medicine and rocked you to sleep. Mommy's friend made you, Buddha (and your sister) the cutest wall hangings for your room, I had yours hanging over your small window above your crib since we've moved in... the sun is super bright in your Mr. Sunshine room... but it had fallen down yesterday (I think you pulled it down). Anyway, the moon is full and shines brightly through your window. Buddha, you were mesmerized by the moon and kept pointing and yelling, "Bodhi, Mooooooon!" Mommy told you that Bodhi saw the moon, after all she's our moon baby. You both are now sleeping soundly, and Mommy didn't make her goal of getting to bed before 10:00 p.m., It's well past midnight, maybe tomorrow?

Nighty night my sweet babes! I love you, I love you more, I love you to the moon and back, sweet dreams, don't let the bed bugs bite, see you in the morning, tomorrow's a Mommy day, nighty night, love you :) as we say nightly!

PS I added the Bob Dylan video as well as a concert picture... I know, finally!