very sleepy

I am very sleepy right now. It's been a long day full of subbing,running errands,running,babysitting,and catching up on everything before I head off on spring break. yes, I still go on spring break even though I'm 26!! Anyways, I promised Erica I would keep up with my blog-so that is just what I'm' doing...I'm telling you that I'm crazy busy. Although I know I've said this before-I'll say it again. I do have some good and important things to say! I promise I do! I just counted and I have 19 unfinished "meaningful" drafts on here. That is 19 thoughts that were so intriguing to me that I actually took the time to write. So hang with me people! I promise more is coming!!

However, yesterday I had my usual date with Anna Joy Tuesday. She's been learning about dinosaurs in her preschool class so I thought it would be fun to take her to the dino-pit here in Austin. I can never say enough about what a kid friendly place Austin is and the Dino Pit is a stand out reason why! It's in a nature center,completely kid friendly, and FREE! You walk down a little trail and happen upon what is, essentially, a huge sandbox with "hidden" dinosaur bones. Kids use brushes and shovels to "dig" and uncover the bones. It is highly entertaining(and only slightly sandy on the trip home.) Anyways, Anna Joy and I had a fabulous time just playing around for a bit. The thing about hanging out with Anna Joy is-she is only 4, but she always has such a way of putting my life in such a great perspective.For instance, yesterday we were talking about school and she was telling me about recess and how the same boy used to "push" her off the slide everyday(not quite sure what "pushed" means-but I promise she's not bruised!!). I asked her what she did about it and she said in such a knowing voice, "Miss Mary, since he's mean to me, I don't play with him anymore-I play with Harris now." Exactly. I could write an entire blog based on just that one sentence. Anyways, I think everyone should spend time with a kid at least once a week for this very reason! But, hey-that's coming from someone who spends most days with the 10 and under crowd! Anyways, that's my story for today! And here are some pictures from the Dino Pit!!