Mother's Day #6

Dear Babies,
I really loved spending some fun time with you this Mother's Day.  Daddy asked what I might light to do and I decided a picnic to Spring Mill was exactly what I needed to do!  It was a beautiful day.  We bought chicken and root beer and stuffed ourselves at the park then went over to the pioneer village.  It was hot for May!  We were sweating, but Henry, you decided you MUST WEAR YOUR IRON MAN COSTUME!!!  Three exclamation points barely covers your determination to get your way this weekend, but we really couldn't see why you couldn't be Iron Man in the 1870's.  The mill runs every hour on the hour and you were very motivated to see it.  

The three floors of old artifacts were exciting to look at and Mama's history teacher leanings were even more excited to share details and answer questions. After the mill the old houses seemed to pale in comparison to the colony of willy worms that have taken up residence in the grass and plants in the settlement.  

You were very involved in covering yourself with as many as possible, offering a view to any passerby that showed interest.  Hazel sat next to Daddy until she figured out she could go in and out of the buildings a look around.  You showed a lot of strength going up and down the old stairs.

We all were fascinated by watching the blacksmith pump up the heat on some iron work he was molding into a fireplace poker.  We all talked his ear off while he hammered away.  The heat got to us about the time we were ready to leave so we sat down and had a slushy.  

A perfect way to end our fun and active afternoon together, until we saw the crazy tree hole.  We stopped the van and you and Hazel jumped in faster than I could help you.  Henry, you are calling it the pancake tree because you claim it smells heavily like maple syrup.  

I loved it and wished we could transplant the thing in our back yard. 

Thanks for the attention little skittles.  I love you both so much, and that hunky Dad of yours, too. 

Love, Mama