Success

Ok I was wondering what to expect with story time at the local library yesterday...would it be just a simple librarian sitting reading a story with the children on the floor listening in a quiet corner of the library, alright so that's what I was expecting however wow, the kids were given a floor show! By some sheer miracle I was actually there early having tried to be an over achiever that morning making an almond-pear cake, cook the butternut squash and get the girls up on my own all before 9 am which didn't happen but I was close so as 9:45 having finished breakfast I was hmm do I try to make this or do I wait until Wednesday... Ah no I rallied got the girls changed, shoes and socks...(I think we need bigger shoes for Isabel already /sigh) got us all into the car and headed off down to the library.

Got us all unpacked and managed to be there with 10 minutes to spare! Har I'm good :) I didn't really need to ask where the baby / toddler reading group was going to be as it was pretty obvious from the gathering in a corner of munchkins and babies already a fair size. So 10:30 the doors to an area in the back opened and we all filed in...they had a bunch of chairs for the adults, a computer and a felt board set up at the front with a line delineating where the lady was going to have her things to read stories to the children. She got her microphone set up and then started to explain that she needed room so that everyone could march around and that signing and participation were actively encouraged. I'm thinking wow this could be interesting, so I settle in at the end of a row with the girls in the push chair wondering if I want to take them out or let them be, I opted for keeping them in the chair just in case as it was our first time. Oh I think they are going to be let loose next time. So she starts and out come puppets! And her felt board and oh wow! She does some sign language she does counting, she does animals and everyone is following and joining in. We all had a fantastic time and I can't believe the quality of story time oh and did I mention music as well? Cudos to Livermore library and I can say for sure we will be back for more.

Only downside is the girls fell asleep in the car on the way home and once we got home I couldn't get them back to sleep until late in the afternoon so they really didn't have their normal naps which meant for tired grumpy children in the evening with Auntie Debbie, but it also meant for an uninterrupted nights sleep yay!

Oh and I feel here I need to mention good grief what a dinner last night! We had skirt steak marinated in cola, paprika, EVOO and lime juice. I had James get the grill flaming hot and we good to go. The steak was just so tender...and I made my own salsa with fresh lime juice and the flavours just complimented each other so well. The rest of the meal I cheated a bit with hard shell tacos from the store and a pre made slaw mix but easy, delicious and even the boys enjoyed it. Ah I love finding things everyone likes :) Oh and dessert ahhh almond-pear cake so tasty and there is enough of that left for today to go with the chicken piccata tonight.

Of course all of this is now tempered with the somber news that Patrick Swazye passed away. I admit it I had a crush on him when I was younger I mean who didn't when he danced with Jennifer Grey? Probably one of my favourite all time movies, and who didn't weep with ghost? He was just a good guy who worked hard who had a wonderful marriage with a long time sweetheart. Honey you fought for her and you and you have left a lasting impression, you will be missed.