A Spring Walk

We live in a small town. I always thought I was a big-city gal (in my all-black, punk days), but now that I'm a mom, I'm definitely all about small towns. We don't have mail delivery to our house, so we have to pick up our mail at the post office. On days I don't have to go anywhere, I usually don't check the mail. It usually equates to only checking the mail about 3 times a week. Pretty pathetic. Even more so because we only live a few blocks from the post office.

Yesterday was so nice, I decided to take the children out for a walk. Apparently Spenser was excited, because she got all dressed up for the occasion. A crown, a smocket, and a purse. She even pushed her favorite baby in her shopping cart.

When the sidewalk changed from brick to cement, she carried her shopping cart over the hump.

We passed the local fire station and peeked at the trucks. The children never grow weary of the fire engines.We even had a good mail day! Karyn sent some Cadbury Popping Mini Eggs (chocolate eggs with Pop Rocks inside) and some buttons. She truly spoils me. These eggs are apparently only available in Canada. She held a giveaway and I didn't win. But, she sent me some anyway. And can you read the note? It says, "Now you can stop whining." I wasn't whining. Was I?!?
So, having my camera with me, it was only fitting that we opened the eggs before we headed home from the post office. Mason is still trying to figure out why his throat is continuing to pop and crackle after the candy is gone. We stood there listening to each other's mouths. (I'm pretty sure some people thought we were nuts.)