yoshi went to shimane yesterday, for business, so it's been me and the kids for the past couple of days. and hiro still has half days so i feel like i can't go out and do anything. i've always been a 'get out in the morning, or don't go out at all' mommy, although with yoshi gone there's no rush to get home in the evening...yesterday was pretty rainy, though, and today had a cold wind. the weekend was definitely spring so i know it's almost here for good.

monday evening we received a package from my mom, which included two coloring books. i gave them to hiro and sasha today and they enjoyed them (for about ten minutes) while i finished up dinner. they kept bringing me the books to show me what they colored. not to be outdone, tommy took up hiro's kindergarten book from last year and came to the gate shouting, 'look! look!' very cute! we all praised him for showing the book to mommy....