Lately Amy has been really into My Little Pony. If you know anything about the ponies you know that each one has its own "cutie mark", a symbol on the pony signifying something special about each one.
Well, Saturday Amy, Ian, Uncle DoDo and Aunt Alexis went to a Color Run, a 5K event where colored chalk gets thrown at you along the way. When Amy got home she was SO excited.
"Mom, you would NOT believe it!"
"What Amy?"
"There was a man at the race that had Rainbow Dash's cutie mark on his shirt! Isn't that so cool!"
"Yes, Amy that is cool :). . . He must like the ponies too :)".
I love the innocence of youth. I'm glad that she can look at that man's "cutie mark" and and only think of the things that unite them. I hope she'll always have that kind and loving heart :).
The kids had a great time at the color run. We're still trying to get the chalk out of their hair. It might have to be something we do next year too :) Thanks for taking them Kevin and Lex!
This morning we woke up to snow. Everywhere. Being the first week of spring, snow's not exactly what we hope for, but we made the best of it. All of us got decked out in our snow gear and played outside in the backyard. We played snow tag and had snowball fights.
It's so easy to just send the kids out to play and enjoy the quiet inside the house when they are out. I'll admit it took several requests before I reluctantly went out and played. There was so much I could and should have been doing inside. But playing with them today was a pleasure and a reminder that the simple things are sometimes the most memorable and rewarding. I felt rejuvenated after playing with them. It was quality time and reminded me what is most important in motherhood. Time. The kids loved it. And so did Kenny and I. 
