Natural History Museum

Turns out that there is a Cape Cod Natural History Museum in Brewster. Last Tuesday, grandpa Door and I took the kids to a children's theater production of the original "Dinosaur Pirates from Outer Space." It was actually a really good show!

Afterwards we had pizza for lunch and headed over to the museum. It was a rainy afternoon and therefore a perfect time to explore a museum!

There were honey bees

And snakes! Mat said that we should bring her Grammy here to scare her with the snake! Hah 

"Show your mama that you're having fun"

The tidal pool was awesome. So many camouflaged creatures. 

These are the harmless jellyfish that live in Cape Cod bay. 

It was a very busy day. 

Changes

Last week I accepted a classroom position at Washtenaw Christian Academy in Saline, MI. I'll be teaching 2nd, 4th and 6th grade social studies and science as well as 6th grade math. 

It's a lot to wrap my head around, but I'm excited. 

Matilda... Is not so excited. She knew that I wasn't going to be her nanny while she is in DC, but she was under the belief that I would resume being her nanny when she moves back to Ann Arbor in 2 years. 

I keep telling her that I'll always love her and I'll always be her friend. 

We painted a bocce set!

Oliver LOVES playing in the sand

Rain, Rain Go Away

What a rainy day. Yesterday it rained from dawn til dusk. At times it rained with such ferocity that water was getting in between the French doors. 

In the morning we went to see a local children's production of The Jungle Book. 

My best friend is here visiting for the weekend and she helped me with the kids. In the afternoon we played "band" and did art projects. We also worked on thank you cards from Mats birthday. 

B had her first week of her new job this week. It's definitely something she is passionate about and it'll be exciting to see her get things accomplished. 

As for me, it's the weekend so I'm about to go lay on the beach all day!

Normalcy?

Life on the cape is less than normal. Between the jobs numbers being released today, textbook deadlines, and supervising the move of their things to DC, J&B have bitten off about all they can chew. 

As for me, I'm just trying to get things organized. B's parents are staying with us until Wednesday and they have been a huge help with the kids. This has enabled me to continue unpacking and get the laundry going. I have also made several trips to Stop&Shop and the library. 

Starting this coming Monday, B will be commuting to DC a few different times to  begin her job with Obama's CEA. That's when things will hold the potential to be crazy, but with teamwork, we'll survive. 

Tire swing!!

Oliver really loves swings

JUMP!!!

There was a pig at the library!!

Oliver eating beets while enjoying Matilda's dancing. 

Matilda and her Grammy