This past weekend, we had one really nice day weather-wise. Saturday morning, we all woke up to bright sunshine and had no idea just how warm it was outside until we stepped out into it. Andrew took Milo and Emil with him to run errands while Oliver and I had some precious one-on-one time. Oliver and I rarely get that time together- sometimes I take Milo to his circus class alone, and I am with Emil all day every day while the older two are in school, but rarely is it just Oliver and his mama. We took full advantage by walking hand-in-hand to Winslow’s Home and enjoying a long breakfast together- coffee for me, grapefruit juice for him, sticky buns for both (we should have just split one).
Afterwards we walked directly to the playground to blow bubbles and play in the stick-and-stone fort he had helped some big boys build the previous day. It was actually pretty well-built!
The whole day was busy and full. I enjoyed all of it. While taking Milo to his circus class downtown that afternoon, he sat in the back asking me trivia questions and asking himself math questions- geez, I think he’s already surpassed my math skills at 6 1/2 years old! At the class, I was lucky to spend an hour talking with my dear friend while our kids hung from trapeze bars and balanced upon huge balls while balancing peacock feathers upright on their palms. Our lives are truly never dull!
And as if the day wasn’t great enough already, we got to cap it all off with a dinner out with our friends Maggie & Alex at Juniper in the Central West End. I always laugh so hard when we go out with those two! They are full of adventures and funny stories, and we just adore them both.
Honestly, it was a welcome respite in this miserable winter. Saturday felt like a dream, and Sunday we all awoke to the reality of this time of year- grey skies, cold wind, laundry to be washed and folded, work to be done, and back to sweaters and coats and plenty of tantrums from little ones. I think we are all so done with winter. Knowing that spring surely must be around the corner is getting us through… at least we have had plenty of time to practice standing on our heads. 
This week I plan on starting a few seeds for our garden on our third floor. We always seem to put that off until it’s too late, and this year I want to be on top of it. Plus, someone sent me a packet of seeds for my birthday earlier this month and I have no idea who sent it! If you are reading this, fess up! I want to thank you properly! Happy Monday. I hope it’s warm and sunny or at least promising you a kiss of sunshine wherever you are!
We started some red cabbage seeds yesterday as the temperatures dropped from a gorgeous 50 degrees to a sad, sad, sad 27. Looking at my little pots under the grow lights I am filled with hope that winter will actually be over someday soon.
Love that stick fort! How fun! One on one time is such a treat. I’m thinking we need to plan on staying the weekend in St. Louis sometime soon to enjoy some of the pleasures that a city has to offer. Rolla is, um, far from pleasurable at times. Wasn’t Saturday glorious? The forecast doesn’t look so kind.
This does look like a fun day! Your boys seem to play so well together. I wish I could be in the kitchen having tea with you and watching the action. Hugs.
So nice that you got some one on one time with Oliver, I love the way he wears those animals in a sling like a proud papa. Great picture of the big boys helping Emil with the headstand too, such sweet brothers.