An afternoon with the boys

Rissy had a few errands to run this afternoon as well as an appointment.  This meant I got to see the boys on Spring Break.  She brought them over at 3:30 and we set straight to task making cupcakes.  I wanted them for dessert.  While the cupcakes were baking the boys played with all the cool toys at Grandma's while I got to observe.  

Diz, rummaging through the toy box discovered a toy that had never been tested...a water toy.  he announced that he needed his bath.  I figured he may as well have it before dinner than after.  Bean decided he would take his in the other tub so that he might relax and "practice his breathing technique for Great Wolf".  SO with both boys happily in the tub I set out to finish dinner.  Jeff walked in just as Diz was getting tired of playing in the tub but I was engaged with dinner.  Lucky for me Jeff went and tended to Diz.  Dinner was good but the creme de la cream was dessert.  I gave each person a plate with frosting on it, and a shaker bottle of sprinkles.  They had such fun decorating their cupcakes, and eating them that Diz took a second bath!  

After brushing and flossing their teeth, we all sat around and played Play-dough.  I had so much fun watching them create, squish and recreate..the circle of life simplified, producers (what they made), consumers (play-dough food), and decomposers all in one package...little boys, not forgetting the oldest boy, Jeff:-)  Bean created an island from his Play-dough and appreciated the various colors, still separate, as opposed to the brown that is left at home.  Diz doesn't know how to keep the colors pure yet.  This is is rather elaborate island.

When Rissy showed up we had a a few minutes chat with her which was nice, but it was late and time for her to get the boys, who were already tubbed and scrubbed home and in bed.  All in all it was a really nice afternoon and evening.