We actually made up plans over the last few days, so it felt like a really fun packed day today. Ds went to school this morning, and when he got home we headed over to a Japanese grocery. That was all kinds of fun! I've never been there before, and had actually been looking for something like this a few months ago, without much luck. Anyways, the kids picked out some tasty candies. We've been sampling most of the day, from strawberry chocolate lollipops that smell heavenly to these tiny, chewy fruity gummy candies, and ds had some Thomas, chocolate umbrella pops. A few had stickers, so we'll play with those tomorrow. I am having ds keep a daily journal now to help him continue with learning to write and spell, and put a drawing with it. So, maybe he'll want to use his Thomas stickers for it.
I got the winter issue of Cotton friend, and there are some cute women's shirts, and kids smocks. I saw a slipper pattern when I was flipping too. I'm still working my way through it. I hope I can try a shirt for me, but we'll see how it goes.
My box came from Atlanta thread, and it was colorful! Lots of beautiful serger thread. And, there was an envelope from Wooly thread in the mail. I was hoping my two free back issues came, but it was some wool scraps I ordered during their sale. I got a few sheets and a scrap back. I am going to see how I like wool felt for barrettes, opposed to the cheap felt from JA's & walmart. I know my friend's daughter wears hers in the pool so I'll have to see how these might hold up. I'm thinking chlorine would not do nice things to the wool.
We played a bit in the snow this afternoon too. I figured I'd better let them get out there before it's all gone. There was just enough left of our sledding track to make it all the way down the yard. The rest of the yard is getting patchy. Ds was playing around the tree and got startled by a bunny who must be living under the branches. I've been noticing a bunny trail several mornings through the snow. I guess now I know where he's hiding out. He's sharing the tree with the cardinals.
And to finish off the day, we went to dinner at a local favorite. The kids had breakfast and I had dinner, and then we all had dessert. I drove home exhausted, and a food coma to top it off. Whew.
So now I'm outta here. I'm going to get in a relaxing drink and plop on the couch for a bit before I hit the hay.
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