Camping

Headed to the camp site

In a last minute decision at the end of spring break we decided to go camping. The forecast was good and we needed to get away. We were supposed to leave around 10 Thursday morning. However Seth got stuck at work and so we didn't leave til around 230. Thankfully the campsite was only an hour away so we weren't in that bad of shape.

 

We found our campsite and we started to unload. It is amazing all the things you need for 2 days!!! The kids were beyond excited. Collecting sticks, looking for bugs, walking Maggie and whatever else they could think to do.

 

We finally got the camp all set up. We had some dinner and the sun started to go down. By the time we went potty got all the beds ready and cleaned up for the night everyone was  pooped, myself included.

Lake Ray Roberts

Having some serious camping discussions

Getting ready for bed

All tucked in

 Once the kids were all tucked in they were kind of giggly and it was hard for them to settle down. Emily crashed fast but about 9 Seth took Abby and Briggs out to look at the stars and they really enjoyed some dad time.

 

 The next morning we woke up to rain! That was not in the forecast. We made breakfast and sat by the fire. The kids loved running around and getting wet. We hoped that it would clear up so we just played all morning. Briggs was on a mission to build a beaver dam and collect all the sticks he could find. By 12 the kids were soaked to the bone. We only had so many clothes. We roasted some hot dogs over the fire and had lunch. By 2 the kids were getting pretty miserable, cold and soggy. The rain had not stopped all day. Our camp site was a soggy mess. As Seth and I discussed what do to we decided the rest of the night was going to be miserable...so we caved. We packed up all that gear and headed home. Once we made it home we were so so so happy for that decision. Even though the trip was a bust, we definitely have some memories.

The rains came down and the floods came up...

Beaver Dam sticks

Thankfully our site had this which save all our gear

The rains came down and the floods came up...

 The Rains came down and the floods came up...

And the tents that camped washed away!

Tramploine park

 

During spring break we went to the trampoline park with some friends. This was our first time. It was kinda like a mad house but the kids mostly loved it. Nems was really hesitant at first but once she got going she was all over the place. Briggs loved having other boys to play with and he mostly played dodge ball the whole time. Abby just did whatever and had a good time.

Emily loved the sponge put.

Date Night

 

Seth and I rarely have date nights. We were lucky enough to get to go out a week after my birthday as late birthday/date.  We had been looking at this particular show for a little while but the prices were a little hard to swallow. But Seth and his brother figured a way to get discounted tickets with a group, so we went for it. This was similar to the very first date Seth and I ever went on.

Our seats were dead center with a great view. It was AMAZING. Its hard to explain but there was acrobatics, dancing, horse involved numbers, Arial dancers, live music, tribal dancing, men of moon shoes and so much more than I can explain. It was well worth the money. The show was well done and it was awesome to see it all come together.

This giant carousel came out of the ceiling and the performers were so incredible. Their strength was unnatural.

One of the horse and areal dancer numbers

 

Some of the Areal numbers

Snow Days

 

 Just before spring break we had several snow days! Some were more ice days than snow days but we had a day or two with beautiful fluffy snow.  The kids ended up missing 3 and a half days of school. Some if which will have to made up at the end of the year. Yuck! We tried to get out and play every day. Inevitably, due to our lack of good cold weather gear, Emily would fall or get snow in her mittens or whatever and cave. But they all had a grand time!

 

 Of all those who ventured outside. Maggie was the biggest wimp. She would only stay out there 10 minutes or so.

A little indicator of the show

I was pretty impressed by Abby's snow angel

They liked making snow towers

Handsome Boy, He could have stayed all day out there!

Finally dads home to help build a snow man!!!!(mom had hurt her back and was out of commission)

Pretty impressive

I cant believe how big they were able to make it! Making snow balls on the trampoline apparently was very helpful

That face

Yep, that's my girl

Cheese

Abby trying to lick the snowman's eyeballs. That girl

Nuts

 

Abigail had a little musical program at school last month. It was called Nuts and all the kids were supposed to be either trees or nuts. It was cute and they sang lots of fun songs. From what I could tell Abby did really well. There was a child who wore bunny ears much to my displeasure who happened to be right in front of Abby (She had a special part but any head wear was only supposed to go an inch above the head. I wasn't happy can you tell?) . I could only really see her for one song. Not to mention keeping an eye on nems and Briggs. She has cone a long way from screaming and crying at these events.

 

 

Abby and her friend Kiera

Tiny Dancer

 

 Emily loves to sing and Dance. We have been saying for awhile now that we would put her in dance and we just haven't. I have been hesitant because it is sooooo expensive. But now that she is three I looked into a couple of the rec centers around here to see what they had available. Lucky for her there was a ballet/jazz class for 3-5 year olds. Its only for about 8 weeks once a week. But its better than nothing!

 

 I will have to say watching this was probably one of the cutest things I have ever seen. She was so into it and looked so adorable. I couldn't help but sit and grin. She did way better than I thought. She listened to the teacher and watched her every move for what to do next. I looked for ballet shoes and local stores but none had her tiny size. I had to order them from amazon but of course they didn't make it in time for her first class.

Some of the Class