broken bottles in the doorway

We had an extended four day weekend, the second this month, that brought the usual mix of work and family.
The kids have been going back and forth between houses quite a bit which seems to be working well for them. It means less time with babysitters and more time with mom and dad. It's hard for me because, well, i miss them and i want them with me. I know that's just being greedy on my part and they are much happier with their dad than a babysitter – plus i save a bunch of money.
Today the kids and i went to see "earth" and then spent the rest of the afternoon talking about nature and "why couldn't the person running the camera show that baby elephant the right way to go?" I remember watching the Disney nature shows as a kid and thinking the exact same thing. I still kind of wonder why actually. I guess that's why my career as a nature photographer never panned out. I would be the idiot trying to feed that starving polar bear my sandwich and be pissed when he ate me instead.
Nature, animals, they are my weak spot and i am secretly thrilled to see my little Eliza growing the same sensitive heart. we sat side by side in tears through much of the movie.