Spring Break Remembered

Yesterday was back to school for N and today it is back to school for both boys. It means I'm back to waking at 5 and making lunches while shuttling around the kids in the van for more hours than I would like to count. But for one week we had a glimpse of what summer could be like, and it could be real good. 

Spring break was full of adventures, family time, and just plain ol' play outside with friends time (and Easter too).

Discovery Place Kids was our first stop, followed by our favorite ice cream. I craved this my entire pregnancy, but it's at least a 30 minute drive so I didn't have it once.  Finally making it there was totally worth holding a crying, upset, baby while slurping down a scoop.

We made pancakes the next morning before heading to church for the children's Easter performance. Only I had the time wrong - we missed the performance but were able to pet the baby animals. 

 This sweet guy was 6 days old. He was born on Palm Sunday and named Palm. His mom, Freckles, was close by. T was the first kid to pet this little one.

We finally dyed eggs. This was long awaited by T. What do you do with your eggs? I usually throw them out. One year I found one behind a picture on a shelf - in SEPTEMBER.

This is what happens when your the third kid on Easter. Two Easter basket items (one of which I already had without thinking about the basket) and empty eggs. KC was still thrilled.

We made it to church and back home for lunch and the all important hunt for eggs.

We spent the rest of the week playing in the hood, visiting the zoo, having lunch with Chris, going to Discovery Place, and exploring uptown.

I am so excited for our summer. T is now registered for kindergarten and I feel like this will be a summer full of togetherness. I hate the thought of both my boys heading off to school full time in the fall so I'm going to start planning adventures now (Chris even mentioned taking 2 weeks off - taking bets as to if that will actually happen!).