Caleb's spring break

Since we spent a whole week with William when he had spring break, its only fair if we spend at least one day with Caleb. He loves special one-on-one time without his younger brothers. Don't we all love special one-on-one time?

We picked him up on Monday April 1 to spend the night. Helen had sent a lego box with us for him. He immediately went to do it. It didn't take him long. He must have had lessons from William.

He is an early riser so we went to Jamestown Settlement. This is what the website says:

"Relive the experience of America's first permanent English colony.

Near the site of the original colony, Jamestown Settlement tells the story of 17th-century Virginia, from the arrival of English colonists in Jamestown in 1607 to the cultural encounters and events that planted the seeds of a new nation. The world of Jamestown, America’s first permanent English colony, comes to life through film, gallery exhibits and outdoor living history."

Caleb was impressed. We could go on one of the three ships which are replicas of the original ships the first settlers to America came over in 1607. It took them 5 months.   

I think he was most impressed with the Indian village. He listened to every word.

If it only wasn't so lousy cold. We have a year membership so we don't have to feel that we have to see everything. We can come back. Back to the entrance and to lunch in the cafeteria.

On the way home. Do you think we might have worn him out?

A few days later we could see how much attention he had paid. He bugged his Mommy to make a bow and arrow with him. He had been told in the Indian village that those boys got one when they were 5 and had to practice every day instead of going to school. 

She google, they got the material at a lumberyard and he loves his new self-made toy.

Finally, finally. Spring has sprung. More sunshine. More warm days. Less rain. Our redbud is in full bloom. So pretty.

And who did this?

On Sunday afternoon had a church ladies' meeting I had won a geranium. Gorgeous! I planted it outside in one of our planters. What a pleasure.

Can't resist showing you this! I have a thing with license plates. Not myself but just trying to figure out what people tried to say. Some are very clever. I am not sure l like this one. A bit far out.

And now the latest family news. We were lucky that we were around. Tuesday April 9 at 6 pm Sarah called in tears. It was her last real day being in her "off"-time (first nightshift Wednesday evening) and wanted to take the boys on a bike ride, riding herself too on Wade's bike. Unfortunately right in front of their garage she fell and her arm hurt. She had no idea whether something was broken because she could wiggle the fingers but was in a lot of pain. Of course we were there in less than half an hour. I stayed with the boys, James took her to see a doctor. Yes, an x-ray showed a bone cracked/broken just underneath her elbow. It was immobilized with a splint and she was sent home with the advise to make an appointment with an orthopedic doctor in the next few days. 

The unfortunate thing was that this was one of the rare nights when Wade had to be out of town. So, James left me to sleep there and went home. Next morning at 7 am their nanny arrived as scheduled (when Sarah has to work night) and James picked me up again. What else are parents for?