Today was much warmer. In the mid 40s! The snow is melting fast, flooding is possible in some areas. However, the roads were clear, and we got out of the house!
Getting ready to get out of the house. What is that small boy doing in the background?
Trying to make a snowball to hit his mother one last time. He very much enjoys pelting his mother with snowballs. His mother on the other hand, is not so thrilled with it. Our first stop, and seemingly everyone else's too, was to the grocery store. We are nicely restocked. Lon is trying new things again. Broccoli is a current favorite!
Our next stop was to get haircuts for the boys. Lon was reading a younger boy a story while he waited for his cut.
Getting his shaggy hair under control!
Lon hates his hair in spikes. We all think he looks great in spikes
When we came home, Lon and Daddy thought it would be a good idea to shovel out the snow left behind my car. What nice boys!
It was wonderful my car got shoveled out. We got a call from Megan, she wanted to get out of the house! We met up in downtown. We got there a little early. The town tree is still up, and I finally was able to get Lon's photo in front of it!
Lon thought it was a good idea to pass the time at Eastside Trains! We looked at N gauge trains. They are tiny trains. They would be wonderful to have on Lon's bookcase. To get started it is not too expensive. The power box is the most expensive part. It looks pretty fun!
Waiting. Lon hates waiting. He got to kick some leftover snow. He likes that.
Horray! King of the Hill! We were walking with Grace to the waterfront
A little too close to the water for his mother. I did not bring any other clothes for him
King and Queen of the Rock!
We walked back through town. We stopped at Sur La Table. My regular pattern holds true, if I am looking for something specific, they will not have it. Either it is sold out, or they never had it. But if I got into browse they have super sale items that I can not pass up! They had a Christmas woopie pan for 3 dollars. Who can pass that up? Very fun.
The Gelato place we love is closed till the end of the month. We love Sirena Gelato. I am looking forward to it reopening! Megan had some coupons for free small Ben and Jerry ice creams. So we stopped in there.The ice cream was good.
Grace being goofy
Lon and Grace played music for us. I made dinner of cheese raviolis, with homemade pesto or meat sauce. We had cherry pie for dessert. I love being able to put together a good dinner on the fly!
Lon wearing Daddy's glasses. We played a game of picture telephone. Someone writes down a word or phrase, the next person draws a picture of it. Not showing the original word or phrase. The next person writes down what he thinks the picture is, and passes it to the next person who draws a picture of that. It goes on till everyone has written something or drawn a picture. Then we show the progression! It was really fun! It was a great day, I think we all had fun.
Playing in a real playroom before the main activity!
The main activity was the Reptile Man! From Monroe. (see previous blog from last summer, when Lon and I went to the Reptile Man's place). This is the amazing peeing turtle! The turtle had a small accident, and a few minutes later, a giant accident! I was in awe that the turtle could hold so much! 
Moving to the back of the room as the snakes come out
Birthday boy with the little crocodile! I petted the croc. Lon would not. 
Did you see that, Mom? A crocodile! A real crocodile!
Lon saying he would volunteer to hold the albino python, and telling Issac that he had seen that snake before! 
Lining up to hold the snake. Lon then realized what he volunteered for and very quietly left the line. He did NOT want to touch the snake. 
Riding the turtle. Yes, this was an approved activity! All the children were allowed to sit on the turtle as he moved around the room. Lon thought it was really fun
CAKE! Lon's most favorite part of any party, right next to the ice cream!
Opening presents! 
Lon loves to help clean up! 
