First Things First

Grandma knew exactly what everyone would need after a long car ride to Mississippi - treats! Dexter got chocolate ice cream.

God knows what My Bologna and Drake got but I'm sure it was yummy!

Rest Stopping

There was no rest at our favorite rest stop...

 But there was see-saw...

 ...and more see-saw

...and greeting fellow travelers while see-sawing

...and no hands on the see-saw!

Excellent Riders

Despite the 10 hour drive to Mississippi, we all found ways of passing the time and making the trip an enjoyable experience.

The two-CD mix of Dexter's favorite hits that we made for last year's trip stood the test of time. Dexy was clapping along

 and singing (in this case, the woo woo back up vocals to the Rolling Stones).

My Bologna was super chill.

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

A few weeks ago when Dex and I had gone to Old Navy for their $15 jean sale, he noticed a package of green mustaches that he really wanted to buy. I agreed but told him that he'd have to wait  until St. Patrick's Day and we would wear them as a family. Last night, we broke open the package and got goofy with our silly selves!

Dexy's teachers sure were surprised to see him show up to school on St. Paddy's Day with a green mustache!

Squeaker Hunting

Sunday morning, I got Dexter settled in with Max and Ruby videos and went into my home "office" to finish my final paper for my Field Methods class. All was quiet for about 10 minutes until...I heard frantic squeaking and hysterical laughter.

Turns out, My Bologna decided to eviscerate his beaver, pulling out all the stuffing until he had retrieved the squeaker from its belly. Dexy found the whole production hilarious - it was pretty funny to see My Bologna gnawing on that squeaker surrounded by stuffing. He's still got some puppy in him!

Ancient Egyptian Adventure

Dexy's pre-K class took a week-long "trip" to Egypt. They packed their suitcases and boarded a flight where they ate airplane snacks. They explored ancient Egyptian pyramids, learned how to spell their names in hieroglyphics, and excavated in the sand for jewels. Then they created their own Egyptian costumes and tried Egyptian foods. Dexy was home sick from school for flight home but somehow he made it back :)

Here is what he packed for the trip in his "suitcase". Apparently it was important for him to be able to tell what time it was and brush his teeth!

And here he is dressed in his Egyptian costume, walking like an Egyptian. He was very excited about the jewels on his crown.

Making and Enjoying His New Favorite Snack

Dex was excited to show me that he can make his new favorite snack, peanut butter and Ritz cracker sandwiches. He asked for 4 Ritz crackers ("so I can make 2 sandwiches, Mommy"), creamy peanut butter, and a knife.

 Then he very carefully spread the peanut butter...

 Smooshed another Ritz cracker on top...

And enjoyed his tasty treat.