March Madness

It has definitely been a wild March!

Last week Dyleva got two snow days!  We didn't go anywhere.  I created centers for them, so it would keep them busy, and they would not annoy each other.

One of the centers was a crafty scrapbooking center.  Well, Eva found her calling.  We had done it before, and she never showed much interest.  Something inspired her this time, because she has been working on a scrapbook every spare moment.

Dylan also has had tunnel vision.  He has been obsessed with gymnastics of late.  Which is really maddening because he believes himself to be invincible.  Every time I hear, "Mommy look!" my heart stops and I hold my breath.  Back flips, cartwheels, handstands-  he is so excited about throwing his little body in the air and hopefully landing safely.  

And yet today we had more madness.

The Leprechaun.

This is the third year.  Eva's over it.  I'm kind of over it.  Jeff's over it.

Dylan was determined to catch the leprechaun.  Yesterday, he spoke with such enthusiasm and eagerness.  It was hard to say no.  So we built a trap again this year. 

Dylan actually did all the work.  All I did was cut the hole.  He designed a trap out of a box.  Inside the box, he glued chocolate coins.  Then he emptied a bottle of glue on the floor of the trap.  We carved out a one-way flap.  Done.

Well, it must have worked because we caught the little bastard.  Unfortunately though, he managed to escape by clawing his way out of the box.  

Not after of course he trashed the house, and painted Marley again this year.  Not fair, right Mimi?