Happy Columbus Day!

I took today off b/c the daycare is closed today. State employees don't get the day off, but my daycare lady does. :) We've had a great day...just a few bumps along the way. We went to the park and after about 10 minutes, these weird little kids came ( I know that's awful to say, but I'm being honest). They were about 4 and 6. The little boy got two inches from Ben's face to "talk" to him. His talking consisted of yelling about bubbles and slides. I was annoyed. Then they went to play in the "sand box" which is really a sand volley ball court. I could only imagine how many stray cats had done their business in that thing. I finally pulled Ben away from the litter box, kicking and screaming. I go over to the play ground, only to be greeted by someone from a past job (worst job in my life!). She said hello, of course she couldn't remember my name. I said hello and ignored her. Luckily Ben was content to play by himself for the rest of the time.

Now I'm trying to finish up the laundry and other loose ends before it's time to start dinner. I really do enjoy my days off with my little Benjamin. We've only had one time-out all day...pretty good I thought. Granted it was for smacking me on the head when he was told no, but I guess it's all relative. One time out is still one time out.

Am I a bad mom b/c I took a picture of him in time-out? He was wearing an intertube, I really had no choice.


"I be good, mommy."


All day he has played with a laundry basket (filled with his blankies) and the intertube. He has not gotten out a single toy.