Gathering kindling.

Bannack is practicing in the park so he is prepared for building lots of campfires in Montana this summer. I have already given him a lesson on s'more making but the broiler just isn't the same!

It's a boat, it's a train, no it's a tractor!

When Bannack woke up, Chris' model building supplies were still out from the night before.  Bannack was thrilled and wanted to make a boat.  As they made the boat he thought it was looking more like a train so they added the wheels.  By the time it was finished, Bannack didn't think it looked like a train at all.  It was most definitely a tractor he decided!  

Bannack is lucky to have a creative guy for a dad.  Stay tuned for this summer's building projects which are sure to include bray bricks and montana sticks.  It's official, Chris got the internship with the Montana Preservation Alliance so we are Montana bound at the end of May! 

Play Dough Dinosaur

I had a lot of work in February preparing for a conference in Montana.  I needed an afternoon break and Chris' class was cancelled.  I went out for a haircut and Chris and Bannack made play dough.  They sent me this sweet picture and I am finally posting it!  The gross part is that we still have the play dough.  It is now one solid color and has lots of "texture." It has even been to Montana and back.  I think it is time to make some more!

Ice Cream!

We went for ice cream after the park today even though we left the park due to cold hands. It was just before 6 when we left the ice cream shop and I realized maybe we should have been cooking dinner instead of licking cones! It was just a wacky sort of day.

Another Second Penny Inn

Exploring the grounds...

Mystic, CT

Hello from the shipyard in Mystic, CT! I planned a little two night adventure for us to mark the start of Chris' spring break and our first east coast getaway as a family. Chris was skeptical about my choice of locations but so far so good! Tonight we will go to the famous Mystic Pizza for dinner!

Sunday at the Big Dipper