It's spring break this week for the children and me, and as usual we've struggled a little to find our rhythm together. I want to go on far-away adventures, mostly outdoors and out of town; Sebastian wants to stay home and play at the field or read books; Liesl can go either way, or she can have her own strong opinions about finding artsy/active activities in town.
On Monday we tried to go to OMSI, against Sebastian's wishes, but upon arrival found an enormous line of people snaking out the door. At 9:45, 15 minutes after opening! We couldn't handle the wait or the expected crowds inside and gave up, which led to a Liesl meltdown. Instead we headed for Westmoreland Park. At first, Sebastian ignored the playground entirely and threw his baseball against a tree trunk - very satisfying thunk every time he connected - but then he and Liesl started collaborating on a game that involved large branches and a large puddle. They constructed various bridges across the water to a bench and were at it for an hour, which delighted me.
We went to
Jade Bistro for pork buns, beef pho, and green curry with tofu -- yummy! And then ran a couple of errands before returning home. Sebastian got to play sports at the field for a few hours and Liesl and I redecorated her room and cleaned out her clothes drawers and closet. It was surprisingly satisfying... we moved around the furniture, which reminded me of my own childhood, and then sorted out the too-small and too-old clothes in advance of summertime. The carrot for her? New clothes to come, now that there's space!
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