Spring Break

For the first time in years, we stayed put for Spring Break.  I was a little worried wondering what we do to keep ourselves busy (and the house clean), but it turns out staying home has its perks!

Luke had school the first two days, so I took the big kids out to do all the things Luke does that they get jealous over.  Namely, shopping.  We hit Target for Easter candy and Costco for churros and smoothies.  The second day we went out for breakfast.

For the rest of the 2 weeks we spent our time

Swimming with friends

Making cupcakes and fresh squeezed lemonade

 Easter packages with a sock bun donut and a dancing chicken to *take* out for donuts.

Lots and lots of play dates and 3 park days

Hiking with more friends

With ice cream as a reward

A birthday dinner

Got movies and books at the library & played with neighbors

 

Four nights of sleepovers

 

Some shopping for me with girlfriends and late overs for the girls

 

Date night with friends to The Spot, a wedding reception, breakfast with my family

A trip to the zoo, including a ride on a camel

 

 

And Luke peeing in public?  

 

No!  It's just the water feature.

Spring Training game for the boys

A newspaper fashion show

Hiking down into the Grand Canyon

 

A trip to Out of Africato feed the giraffes and see the baby zebra

More birthday parties, baby/bridal showers, and trampolining

Dinner with Dustin's friends who were in town at the Arrogant Butcher and a baptism

So glad we didn't go anywhere so we didn't miss out on the small moments that make life so big.