Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! I had a nice day today with the boys. This morning they made brownies for me, which I had to teach Michael how to do the toothpick check. After we all devoured the whole pan, we just hung around the house. The boys gave me flowers that they made at school - it was wooden spoons that they painted and glued on some felt and paper for the petals and leaves and they drew a face on it. It was so cute!

The rest of the afternoon was just more hanging around the house and cleaning. Michael went to the climbing gym (yeah, uh-huh) for most of the afternoon. The good news is that today for the first time, Rowan peed in the toilet (he never was scared of it like Elijah) and I was surprised that today he just woke up and went. They both still haven’t made #2 in the toilet, they usually save that for the mornings before they get into big boy pants. And also, for the first time, Elijah went to the toilet without me having to ask him if he needs to go. So lots of forward movement with potty training! YAY!

Yesterday we had a great day doing some spring cleaning - my how good it feels to throw away expired food in the pantry! I had stuff in the freezer that has been in there for awhile! After that, we went over to Michael’s old boss’s house to take pictures of his family. That was a lot of fun and I got some really great pics even though their son did everything in his power to not have his picture taken (he wet his hair and put on his soccer clothes). After a stern talking to, he came down and was the most perfect model! The boys always enjoy going over to their house, they have so many toys to play with! And we always have the best Rhubarb cake (made with rhubarb from their garden). It is soooo yummy!

Speaking of cakes, I discovered the cake stand at the farmer’s market. Apparently, it’s some of the best cake in Munich! I always passed by thinking they have the same things as in the bakery, but a friend of mine said “oh no, these cakes are really really good”. So I stood in line with her (it was a LOOONG line) and when it was my turn I couldn’t decide, they all looked so yummy. They are homemade cakes - all kinds of varieteis. I got an apple one and a raspberry one and everyone was right - it was soooooo yummy! I am now addicted to the cakes and will have to get some every thursday! People were leaving with large tupperware containers full of cake. Yep, it’s that good.