Spring Break Activities

This past week was our Spring Break and we had a wonderful time together. I really enjoy having my kids home with me and not having to stick to a certain schedule. We could just relax and have fun! Unfortunately, Mark had to work all week so most of our activities were just me and the girls. We started off by having a family movie night. Mark turned the living room into a movie theater and we had popcorn and watched Kitt Kittredge. Emma has been reading the "American Girl" series of books lately so she really enjoyed seeing the movie.

Most of the weekend the weather wasn't nice at all. It was cold and windy. On Tuesday the weather was so nice we decided to take advantage of it. We spent lots of time outside playing in the backyard or at the park. Emma has learned this past year how to go across the monkey bars which is a huge accomplishment!

Samantha couldn't get enough of what she calls "The Spider Bars." She is getting better and better at climbing and is such a monkey!

On Wednesday the girls and I went to stay with Gramma and Grampa and to see their cousins. Mark stayed behind because of work responsibilities so we reluctantly left without him. But we kept very busy playing and spending time with family. Here is a picture of 18-month old Jordan swinging at his house. What a cutie!

The kids played on the trampoline all afternoon together and got all their energy out. In this picture the kiddos are trying to make Uncle Jon come alive!

Here is Emma, Samantha, Eliza, and Isaac.

We spent time with the Perez cousins at the park, even though the wind came up and it was stormy. Emma and Kennidy love the swings!

My camera died again so I didn't get very many pictures at the park. (I think I need some new batteries). But they played hard and had a great time! We also had a birthday celebration for my niece Karlie. She turned five years old. Plus, it was Gramma and Grampa's anniversary and my sister Shellie came to visit.

Here is Karlie with her little sister Lilly. How precious they are!

Uncle Jon, Kennidy, and Jordan at the birthday party.

Samantha and Karlie having a fun night together!

We came home on Friday and that night the girls had an "Almost Slumber Party" at their friend's house where they made pizza and painted their nails. Last night we capped off our school vacation with another family movie night. I was really sad for spring break to be over and today it was hard to send Emma back to school. Dare I say that I am looking forward to the summer break????