Spring Break 2013

Spring Break started out busy as soon as it began.  Warning, this post is full of adorable pictures!

To begin, we took a road trip to visit Daniel's family.  It was the first long trip for Reagan, and she did excellent!  Every girl needs her sunglasses and pacifier!

Grant and I trying to do 'selfies' as our students call them.

Taco Tongue!

Grant has been seeing more and more Chuck E. Cheese commericals and has been asking to go.  There is one not too far from Daniel's family, so we had some afternoon fun there. Here is Grammy and Grant playing some video games.





Daniel and his Dad shooting some hoops.

Cousin Lance stopped by. He was good to give Grant a 'boost'.

Grant was all about the video games with guns, that gave no tickets.  Reagan and I spent most of our time trying to win him tickets.

Baby girl spent church time like this, holding her Daddy's finger...so sweet!

On the way home, we stopped at the new Collin Street Bakery location.  Collin Street Bakery is world renowned for its fruit cakes.  They also have some awesome cookies.  Their home base bakery is located not too far from our home.  The bakery also boasts some nice gourmet sandwiches and clean bathrooms!  So it was a nice rest stop, something different from the normal Chick Fil A we get on the way.

Kids also get one free cookie.  Grant, however, talked the lady behind the counter into giving him a red velvet cupcake instead.



 

I just noticed the other day how long Grant's eyelashes are.  They weren't that way before!  He gets that from his Aunt Laura I believe.  What a lady killer!

 

On day 4, my nephew Fletcher came into town and we went to Dallas for a morning of 'edutainment'.

Grant looking so suave in his shades!



Fletcher acting goofy as normal.

 

We met Laura and Vivian in downtown Dallas at the El Fenix restaurant.  Vivian loves her Uncle Daniel!

She also loves her baby cousin, Reagan.  She wanted to help give Reagan her lunch.

Next stop was the new Perot Musuem of Nature and Science.  It was super crowded since it was Spring Break, but we survived it and had some fun while making our way around in the sardine can!

Grant and Fletcher trying out one of the movement exhibits.

Outside the museum.  The weather was perfect!

Vivian working with magnets.

Grant building at a hands on station.

Vivian on one of the outdoor xylaphones.

Daniel and I outside of the museum.



Vivian and I on the Earthquake machine.

 

 

There is no better way to end an outing than with some ice cream.  Those mini Blizzards are one of the best things!  Just the right size!

Fletcher proclaimed this was the best ice cream ever!

 

Later that night, Fletcher spend the night.  I had all 3 kids by myself.  They behaved well and we had a great time.  We went through 3 bags of popcorn and many drinks during "Wreck It Ralph".

On day 5, we took the kids to a local pizza place.

Each time the boys get together, I can see how they play better together!

Christine, Jacob, Eric, and baby Abigail met us for some pizza, and then we all went bowling aftewards.  Christine and I took turns holding the girls.

More arcade games....but of course.

Daniel wanted to put Reagan on her first 'ride'.  She was not impressed.  

After the bowling alley, I got to see a new side of my son.  Fletcher called Reagan a milk monster (because she was covered in milk and thats what he calls his baby sister, Claire) and Grant came unglued.  He defended his sister's honor by saying, "She is MY baby sister and is NOT a monster.  That is NOT nice!"  I couldn't help but laugh. 

 

Fletcher headed back home on Day 6, and Daniel, Reagan, and I went to the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History.  They currently have a Titanic artifact exhibit there.

There, we met my college friend, Shamekia.  I haven't seen her in quite some time and was excited to have her meet Reagan.



Not until the end of Spring Break did we actually get some rest...and boy! We all rested quite a bit!

Some of us rested a little TOO much.  Notice my husband 'feeding' my daughter!

We ended the week by attending an anniversary party for some friends of ours.  Reagan got all dressed up for the occasion.  She is now sitting in her Bumbo looking like a big girl!

Birthday Girl

My birthday began creeping up on me as strep ran around in my family.  Grant was diagnosed with strep on a Wednesday, I began to get it Thursday.  Friday was my birthday.  This is the second year in a row that I had strep on my birthday.  How sad!  However, I got medicine early so it definitely wasn't as bad as it was last year.   

So on my birthday, I spent most of the day in bed.  My wonderful friend, Carol, brought me a delicious cake and some candles.  I didn't realize until later that Carol was a year off in my age, so Daniel added one (although it looks like I'm 301!).  

My husband had planned a big surprise night out for my birthday, but it never happened due to me being sick.  I'm glad he was able to get his money back and we were able to set an alternative date.

The next weekend, we had an impromptu celebration at a hibashi grill with our friends.  Reagan did so well watching the 'show'.

Our friends D'Ana, Eric, Aaron and little baby on the way (yeah!) joined us.  Aaron didn't care for the fire too much.

Grant was sure the fire was going to burn him.  He kept covering his face.

Corbin and Grant hadn't seen each other in a while and they loved sitting next to each other, acting goofy of course.  The chopsticks were a hit.

Grant did so well with the chopsticks!  That's the most he's eaten at dinner time in a LONG time!

He even tried the soup.  When he did, Daniel and I nearly fell out of our chair!  He is a semi-picky eater and does not like to try new things.  

Although none of the adults really got to talk to each other, I think we all had a good time.  I was glad to be well with a BIG appetite!