In the Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. -- Margaret Atwood

We wanted today to be good, so Anna and I sat down on the floor and made a list of all the things we'd like to do. Then we made a schedule to fit everything in, edited out going to Idaho and the dinosaur museum, and colored all over it for good measure.

After sweeping, wiping, and cleaning out and off every last surface in her room, we climbed on the bed and read a few books. Maybe 30.  Then we realized we were late to story time at the library, so Anna pulled on her striped socks and her "fall boots" (we know it's almost spring, but she wouldn't put them on once when getting ready this fall because someone had called them "cute winter boots", thus they were promptly renamed "fall boots" and there hasn't been a protest since) and we were off.

We found an open spot on the ground, surrounded by happy, if tired,  moms, smiling at their tiny human staring at all the other tiny humans.

Then we picked new books, read some in the circle chair and saved some for when we got home, and made our way to the check out counter, one of Anna's favorite places in this world. In the parking lot, we both agreed it was a beautiful day, and we should probably go for a run and have a picnic at the park. Best part is that Baba was able to join us, so we picnicked and played as a whole family in the sun.

After her nap, we were on to tutoring Abel, with a side of Eritrean bread, then a walk to another park, where we slid and climbed and dug and swung until dinner time.

Also, I'm sharing Anna's cleaning outfit, in case you've been looking for a real effective one.