This past weekend started a bit zooey for us with a crazy trip to the "Red Diner." We told ourselves that we wouldn't be going out anymore because Hazel's getting to be too much trouble out right now, but we still did. Saturday was a bit crazy at our house too because Henry was feeling bad and refused to go anywhere. In the evening he kept telling us his ear hurt so Meg took him to the clinic on Sunday morning and I took Hazel to church.

The medication seems to have helped him very quickly. I was able to take Henry to a local model train show on Sunday. We had a good time although Henry was a bit dismayed that he couldn't get anything there. He and I enjoyed checking out the thousands of trains for sale and the couple of layouts they had set up.

During the past few days Meg had been prepping for Henry's birthday and has been able to spend some good time outside with the kids because it has been so warm. I can't wait to full on spring is here and we can routinely take the kids to the park or just kill time playing in our backyard and driveway.

8,000 halves netted one 40% silver half (1967) and one proof half (1999S).

5,440 quarters produced ten Canadians, thirteen US nickels, one Cayman Islands 25¢, one US penny and one US dime.

3,200 dimes rounded up one silver Rosie (1964D), four Canadians and one UK 5 pence.

2,360 nickels yielded two Canadians, two US dimes and one Bahamas 5¢.

8,200 pennies got me eighty Wheats, thirty-nine Canadians, one Euro 2¢, one US dime, one Barbados 1 and one UK penny.

1919, 1934, 1935(2), 1936, 1940(4), 1941(7), 1942D, 1944(3), 1945(5), 1946(7), 1948(3), 1949, 1949D, 1950S, 1951, 1951D(3), 1952D(2), 1953, 1953D(4), 1954, 1954D, 1955(3), 1955D, 1956(4), 1956D(9), 1957(4), 1957D(4), 1958D(4)

30 large dollars and 48 small dollars had nothing.

3,440 quarters produced one silver Washington (1957), one Canadian and three US nickels.

4,600 dimes had two silver Rosies (1953D, 1961), nine Canadians, one Bermuda 10¢ and one UK 5 pence.

640 nickels got me just two Canadians and eight US pennies.

Here's a few pictures from some busy days we've had lately. Last week included trips to two children's museums! I wish I had been there to join in the fun. This week I took off Tuesday and we had a nice visit with Nana at her office and a college friend of mine and than later went for pizza.



Hazel at the Boston Children's Museum in their model Bobcat.



Hazel at Kid City in the play Volkswagen.





Henry at Kid City. I'm guessing he was able to get out of this location just fine!





Hazel in Henry's shoes. She's been into putting on Henry's shoes by herself and walking around our house. (Usually she puts the shoes on in reverse.) Often she'll grab a bag at the same time, wave to use and say, "Bye!"





Hazel and Henry planted some Morning Glory seeds that Henry picked out at Home Depot. He's been a bit crazed with blue lately so these were perfect in his eyes. At same time it looks like Meg put together some terrariums.

960 quarters had nothing.

1,200 dimes yielded one silver Rosie (1964D), one UK 5 pence, two Canadians and one Bermuda 10¢.

80 nickels had nothing.

8,250 pennies were pretty good ... fifty-four Wheats, sixty-eight Canadians, two Euro 2¢, one US dime and one Bahamas 1¢. This is only the second 1918D I've found.

1909 V.D.B., 1910, 1918D, 1919D, 1929, 1929D, 1930, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940(2), 1941, 1942(2), 1944(4), 1945(2), 1946, 1948, 1949, 1949D, 1950(2), 1951, 1951D, 1952(2), 1952D(2), 1952S, 1953, 1953D(2), 1954, 1955(2), 1956(2), 1956D(4), 1957, 1957D(5), 1958, 1958D

Just a quick coin update for now ...

4 small dollars had nothing.

6,280 quarters produced two silver Washingtons (1960D, 1963), eight Canadians, five US nickels, one US dime, one car wash token and one Canadian nickel.

5,000 dimes yielded two silver Rosies (1954, 1962), six Canadians, one Irish 5 pence and one Bermuda 10¢.

2,560 nickels turned up three War Times (2 x 1943P, 1944P) and six Canadians (3 Ni).

The weekend started a bit crazy for us. After a super day at new kid museum in Connecticut (new to our family anyway) Meg and the kids joined me at our local BBQ joint. It was good except Henry left Duck at his friend's house, 20 minutes away - we heard a lot about it. Henry and left from the restaurant (just about) to go get Duck. It was a "rescue mission." Henry did well directing me to his friend's house except for the last turn. :(

On Saturday we visited with my parents and Meg and I got to have a nice dinner out. It was great - much better than our previous experience.

Sunday went OK for us. A good time at church led into our normal Sunday routine, errands, grocery shopping, etc. We took the kids for a walk and despite Henry not feeling well it was a pretty restful day. Henry ask, "why I not feel well all day?" He's still a bit achy today, but perks up pretty quickly when he thinks his chances of eating more candy are greater.

8,000 halves turned up one 90% silver half (1964), six 40% silver halves (1966, 3 x 1967, 1968D, 1969D), eleven proofs (1971S, 2 x 1976S, 1978S, 1979S, 1980S, 1982S, 1985S, 1986S, 2001S), one UK penny (1966) and one Angel medal. I think one of the 1967's is a Special Mint Set variety, but I can't be sure.

15,300 pennies yielded eighty-eight Wheats, one hundred fifteen Canadians, two Euro 2¢, one Bahamas 1¢ and seven US dimes.

1918, 1930, 1934(2), 1935, 1936, 1940(2), 1941(3), 1941S, 1942(4), 1944(12), 1945(3), 1945D, 1946(3), 1946S, 1947, 1947D, 1948(3), 1949(2), 1950S, 1951(2), 1951D(2), 1952(4), 1952D, 1953(2), 1953D, 1954, 1955D(2), 1956(6), 1956D(8), 1957(3), 1957D(7), 1958(2), 1958D

In the coin counter reject I found a decent foreign coin, a 1961 UK six pence.

During the past two nights Henry has requested a shower. The first time we tried this when he was younger than Hazel is now it didn't go so well. Those days behind us now. Henry tells us the water feels funny on his head and that he should probably hold his nose to be on the safe side. His showers with Hazel have of course led to some funny quotes. My favorite quote is, "Hazel's eyebrows are getting wet!" We have definitely been hearing about all the showers Duck takes.

I searched a lot of coin the last few nights, but the results were kind of so-so.

7 halves had nothing.

8,000 quarters had one proof quarter (2005S OR), eight Canadians, three UK 10 pence, two US nickels and one East Caribbean States 25¢.

3,000 dimes turned up four Canadians and one Bermuda 10¢.

6,480 nickels yielded one Buffalo (dateless), one War Time (1945P), nineteen Canadians (7 Ni), four US dimes and a Czech Republic 1 Koruna.

53 small dollars and 37 half dollars had nothing.

8,600 quarters produced two silver Washingtons (1956, 1957), eighteen Canadians (including one 80% silver, 1954 quarter), six US nickels, two Bermuda 25¢ and one East Caribbean States 25¢.

6,950 dimes yielded five silver Rosies (1947D, 1952D, 2 x 1964, 1964D), twenty Canadians, two New Zealand 5¢ and one US penny.