Spring Break 2012

We've been making it an annual affair to meet up with my sis and family at the beach over Spring Break.  The kids love spending time with the cousins and we just enjoy some relaxing family time.

This year Neil and I thought we would head to the beach just for the day.  But the more we thought of it the more we decided we should stay the night.  So the Thursday before the Friday we were to head over I started calling hotels.  Of course, many didnt have vacancy and the few that did has super jacked prices.   But low and behold God provided a nice place to stay at a normal price.

And it was pet friendly!

Not to shabby a view if I do say so myself.

So before we checked in we spent the day at the beach.

Then back to the hotel to clean up and rest

But first a little swim

And dinner with the whole fam.  There were 13 of us.

A walk to the end of the pier - a bit chilly but always nice to see the sun go down.

The next day we stopped at a winery to do a cave tour.  It turned out to be more of a cellar than a cave, but oh well.

Fun times at the beach!!

Kids Easter Party

Today we got to celebrate Easter by having a kids Easter party.  It was a bit windy and chilly and one of our little guys was sick so he couldnt come, but overall, I think it was quite a success.

We had some craft time.

 Then they played outside.  We also did a game of Pin the Wiskers on the Bunny.

 Miss. Kendra read the Easter Story and taught us the true meaning of Easter.

Then it was lunch time.

 Followed by an egg hunt/gather.  My yard is great for running and playing but not so much for hiding :)

Fun times!

Justus Spring Hat

Justus kindergarten class was given the homework assignment of completing a Spring Hat.  The kids were brought into the work room one by one, allowed to choose two colors for the hat.  Then the hat was fitted to their head.


It was our job as parents to help them decorate it.  Thankfully I remembered what it was like when my niece had this same assignment almost 10 years ago.  I knew parents went all out and decked the hats out.  Of course having a boy made this a little more challenging.  We had to ditch the Spring idea and just make it cool.

So Angry Birds Space it was.  J had gotten an Angry Birds game for Christmas so I knew the pieces would work great.  So J colored his planets and helped to arrange the pieces while I hot glued them on.  We were also lucky enough to find an Angry Birds Space shirt for him to wear.  Perfect!

 Then they got to parade around the school.  They went into all the hallways while the kids were lined up to see them.  I thought this was great for school spirit.  So cute to see even the 5 & 6 graders giving the Kinders high fives as they walked by!

Havens class Easter Party

Today Haven had her Easter party.  I love to watch the kids.  They sing us cute songs then we all have a yummy lunch.

 Then the kids got to go hunt some Easter eggs.  I love it!  Haven did a great job :)