Yesterday was Chloe’s last day of third grade. She hopped off the bus with a book bag full of the last remaining things from her third grade desk; markers, pencils, a magazine and…a sheet of paper with a fake mustache attached to it for “Safe Keeping.”
I love this kid.
Chloe and her Gatorade mustache discover that her chicken finger looks a little too much like a seahorse and asks me to take a picture of it.
Another one of Chloe’s finds. She spotted this happy coffee cup lid in Port Jeff. He could either be happy or surprised depending on whether you’re a glass is half empty or half full type. She said he was happy, so I’m going with that. He seems unperturbed by his less than ideal surroundings. We should all be so evolved.
After dinner on Wednesday evening we put Luna in the car and headed over to Stonybrook Harbor. It was such a beautiful evening, spending it outside seemed like the perfect thing to do. We skipped rocks, Luna barked at scary sticks, we poked old lobsters. The simple things are often best.
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Over the last day and a half we’ve accumulated about 18 inches of snow. Our little world is again covered in a fluffy layer of powdered sugar. Chloe, Luna and I trudged out into the backyard to have a look around. Everything looked beautiful.
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Chloe has has a growing collection of vinyl character figurines. Every time that we go into New York City, we have to stop in to Kid Robot to see what’s new. Most of the figures that she likes are sold in blind boxes. That means you have no idea exactly which character is inside the box until you open it. It keeps things exciting, wondering what is inside the box.
Ugly Doll Vinyls
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Chloe was all ready to head out for her party at the aquarium tonight. Rather than dressing up in frills and sparkles, Chloe opted to of course be Chloe. A metallic pink leather jacket, mismatched socks and leather-like leggings were in order. I hope she continues to march to her own drummer throughout her life.
 Super Chloe |
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This morning when we woke up, the two feet of snow we’d received last weekend had melted away. Heavy rain and temperatures near 50 degrees sent the white stuff packing. With bright blue skies and a now clear driveway, it was the perfect opportunity for Chloe to try the Heelys that Santa brought for Christmas. They weren’t as easy as they looked the first time!
 The Amazing Chloe |
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On Monday school was closed because of the snow. “Snow Day.” Those two words are like magic to a child. Chloe and I spent part of the morning sledding down the snow pile that the plow made at the end of our driveway. A perfect start to a surprise day off.
Too much snow for the buses to get through.
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When we got up on Sunday morning we found that the snow elves had deposited nearly two feet of fluff in our world. Few things excite a kid like the simple pleasure of playing in the snow. We quickly got our snow clothes on and headed for the door. Chloe stepped out first into the powder.
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