On the feast of Saint Stephen, we ventured out into the brilliant sunshine and biting wind to let the kids run.

Our first stop was a park in Ripon with a “dancing fountain,” you know, the kind that has intermitent jets shooting into the air.  In December.  The kids agreed that we shoul return when it was warm and they could be in the water. 

Then on to Mama Syd’s school with the super-cool climbing wall.

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Later that night we headed to the Wyeth’s house for a visit and gift exchange.  Tess came away looking like a Princess,

All hail the Queen!

All hail the Queen!

and the the boys recieved a whole set of outdoorsman inspired toys.

Just a few of the 15 hundred teeny, tiny interchangeable parts of the sets.  Thanks Wyeth's!  They love it!

Just a few of the 15 hundred teeny, tiny interchangeable parts of the sets. Thanks Wyeth's! They love it!

So good to be with friends!