Latergrams: In which the Boston Countdown begins, Ben does a magic show, and the last WIC check is spent

Trying to wrap my head around leaving this place.  So much I want to soak up in the next 8 weeks!  #bostoncountdown #carpediem #amateurchalkboardart

Has anyone seen Henry?  #minipanicattack #readingattheplayground #newlibrarybook

With three kids, shopping has started to feel a lot less like fun and a lot more like work.  #springclothingsort

Turns out, my bookbinding skills come in handy quite frequently in my current career.  Tonight I got to repair (again!) the two most loved books in our house. #iloveyouhenry #marvelsofnature #dkchildrensencyclopedia

Henry's first major class project and presentation: layers of the earth!  Core, mantle, and graham cracker crust!  #jellohomework

Guess who got to clean the church bathrooms on the day ALL NINE toilets overflowed and are still slogged, sending nastiness coming up all the drains?  #myluckyday

Tulips.  Much prettier than toilets.  #publicgardentulips #datenight #bostoncountdown

Walking through the memorial certainly made me tear up.  So many good people in this world.  #bostonstrong #datenight

We have decided that our need to go to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park exceeds our need for sanity over the next seven weeks.  Booking this place tonight!  #canneverhavetoomanyvacations #mainefarmhouse

Fridge magnet upgrade #mythreesons #funwithlaminator

Happiness is . . . backyard family trampoline time.  And lying on our backs looking up into the trees.  #thankyoufortrees #andboys

This happened.  #peanutbuttersandwichcookies #ourbestbites

Magician meets musician as Ben subs for the Primary chorister tomorrow.  Kids, this is going to be wild.  #cardtricksinprimary #magichandkerchief #missingprimaryalready

Henry and Ellis made ten Mother's Day cards throughout the week and hid them around the house.  They could hardly wait for today's scavenger hunt!  #happymothersday #lovemyboys

Not sure if I'm ready for the joy and pain that comes from counting calories, but here I go.  At least it is significantly less painful with the My Fitness Pal app!  #myfitnesspal

I think I just found myself a new hobby!  Can't stop thinking about the very therapeutic girls' night at the Clayroom last night.  #potterypainting #getsdarkerwhenfired #lovemygirls

Went to the doctor for Sam (double ear infection), and Ellis was the one who scored the free throw-up bucket.  #unrelatedsickness #poorlittleboys #bewarefriends

My life is complete once again!  I really felt like I was missing something when I bought my new roll of plastic wrap and discovered they no longer come with the slide cutter.  No fear, you can buy them on the Stretch Tite website for only a small fortune.  #twodollarslidecutter #sixdollarshipping #happinessbeyondprice

Favorite place on earth. #mountauburncemetery

Ellis brought the Star Wars Character Encyclopedia to Mount Auburn Cemetery.  He stopped at every "microphone" to announce the characters.  "Admiral Ackbar, will you please stand up?"  #starwarsmeetsconference

A little too much excitement was in Ellis' voice when he came into our bedroom at 6:30 this morning.  "Dad," he whispered, "I think Grandma and Grandpa are here!" Sorry, buddy.  #airmattresstest

"Feel free to yell at me while I'm jogging . . . as long as you don't mind waiting in the crib while Sam watches a show after we get home.  The timer is counting your angry minutes!"  #loveandlogicexperiment #workedbeautifully

New worker spotted at Russo's.  He helped me pick out all of my produce and recommended treats my children might enjoy.  #plasticbaghand #employeeoftheday

Happy to say I redeemed my last WIC check yesterday.  Thank you, taxpayers, for all the food!  We are about to join you as contributing members of society!  #finallygrowingup #assoonaswefinishthisgallonofmilk

This is happening. #parentssleepin #kidswatchgeneralconference #theiridea