March is a funny month for a lot of reasons. It feels like we're out of winter, but in fact the weather doesn't always cooperate. We've spent more time outside after school with the days getting longer and somewhat warmer. But just like that, it turns cool again and we're back inside. Nacho has flown to CA and Hawaii a few more times and brought the girls back a little surprise from his most recent trip. Elisa was so sure it was a snow globe, but no. A beautiful flower hair clip instead and what a perfect way to usher in spring...
The St. Pat's for All Parade snuck up on us again like it does every year. Somehow the first Sunday in March doesn't exactly make sense to me, but it's such a good time I forgive them. The whole neighborhood came out despite the chilly start to the day and I rounded up the family to march with the Bernie Sanders supporters. We heard lots of whoops and claps along the parade route as we marched passed. Elisa told me she never wanted it to end....haha. Oh that child. She had to have a meltdown before we left the house, but later, she couldn't have been in a better mood. I popped by Dawn and Jamie's post-parade party long enough to enjoy some colcannon and brownie trifle (a winning combo if I do say so myself). I couldn't stay long since we were double booked and I'd already sent Nacho packing with the girls to Jose and Irene's. Celebrating Valentina's belated birthday with friends and family at home was the perfect end to a busy Sunday.
On Monday, I pulled a power play and recruited Nacho for a trip to IKEA. It was a real get in-get out kind of trip, and I wanted his help wrangling Elisa's desk and Carolina's new mattress. Both items we needed to buy and I'm glad we took the time to get this off my to-do list. Hitting Hope & Anchor afterwards for lunch was just a little perk and thank you to my husband who would rather be anywhere but IKEA. The weather started to warm up nicely later in the week, which translated to a frozen margarita lunch at Cemitas El Tigre with Katie and more fun (and ice cream!) in the park with the girls. The only bummer was that Elisa's meltdowns continued to multiple. Maybe March was going to be more volatile in emotions than changes in the weather. Whatever it was in the air, it was a loooooong week and I was ready to see it end. Carolina and friends had their post-ballet treats, and Elisa went off to Spanish without a hitch. On Saturday, we split up for me to work while the girls went to see "Zootopia" with Nacho. Meeting up at SGP afterwards was the perfect way to release some energy. We had a picnic lunch and the girls ran their hearts out before heading to Carmen's for an early evening playdate.
On Sunday, the clocks moved forward to give us even more daylight. And with the lazy start, I was feeling like a change of pace so we took off to the city for a walk through Battery Park City. As we left the subway, we hit Century 21 for new sneakers for both girls (another to-do list item checked!!) and then strolled towards the Winter Garden where we needed to make a pitstop. We repeated lunch at Hudson Eats in Brookfield Place which didn't seem as good as the day we went for Nacho's birthday. But it was a good refueling spot nonetheless. The girls played in the park along the waterfront for a while afterwards and we made a quick dash to Teardrop Park before heading back home around 6:30 p.m. Yes, it's been a busy month so far and with the Easter Egg Hunt, a weekend in NC and Jordan and Dad's birthdays, I think we've got a jam packed end to usher it out.
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