Spring break

What a fun start to Spring Break we've had!

Thursday after school, Kylee and I got our haircut.  This is notable because I get a haircut like once every 18 months and Kylee typically just goes in with the boys to Great Clips to get a trim.  This time, however, we went to an actual salon and Kylee loved it. Kent also finally used the massage gift card we had given him for Christmas, then afterwards we all went out for dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant in town, then headed home to play a little Twister. 

Friday morning, Kase slept in so I got the kids' closets organized, which was a great task to have accomplished! Then we picked up Tropical Smoothies, walked around Earl May getting ideas for our garden, then visited my grandma and stopped by the Miracle League park on the way home. 

Later, we tilled the garden, washed the patio furniture, played with boomerangs in the field by our house (the kids are getting so good!), and played at the school park. 

Then, we shot baskets with neighbors until the sunset and picked up a pizza for dinner. 

Saturday was a great day too! Kent and I went for an early morning walk, then we all raked the yard (another big task I'm thrilled to have accomplished) before Keith and Cindy came down to spend the day.  We had lunch at Benchwarmer's then went to see the movie Zootopia.  The kids just LOVED it.  Have you seen it? It's pretty cute! Afterwards we had frozen yogurt at Yumz, then spent the afternoon hanging around here. Later, Kase fell asleep on Kent while we played some family board games. 

Sunday after church we had lunch with my family before Kent left for St. Louis for the week for work.

The kids and I jumped right into having fun- Kylee and I did pedicures then we all played Pie Face.

Kael, resident pizza chef, helped make dinner.

Kase stole Kent's parking space.

Sunday night Cindy came down for a sleepover, then took me and the kids to the Iowa City Children's Museum today! We had such fun! Kids loved all the rooms in the museum and also the big kids got to ice skate at the mall while Kase rode the carousel a few times. 

Kael was cracking us up in the theater room in this outfit!

We wrapped up our visit with a trip to Whitey's for ice cream. What a fun day! So thankful for Cindy taking the day off work to hang with us!

Our spring break is off to a wonderful start, how about yours?

Weekend Wrap-Up

I love family weekends.  Just love 'em.  

I'll start on Thursday, though.  Kase had his Preschool Art Show and it was so.much.fun.  I loved seeing all the kids run around, so anxious to show their parents their exhibits! I particularly loved this one Kase did and he was pretty proud of it too!

 

Friday afternoon we had the pleasure of going to see Kylee's music class.  Loved watching her with her peers.  Her music teacher is wonderful too- you can tell the kids are having fun during class!

After class we took Kylee home early and my dad took her to the state basketball tournament. She had such a fun time! 

Saturday morning we loaded up early and headed to Stoney Creek for our annual hotel stay with my side of the family. Just love getting all the cousins together. 

After we swam for a little while, Kent, Kylee and I went back to Ankeny for Kylee's last basketball game.  What a fun season! 

Back to the hotel to swim, eat and play.  Kase really got brave and was swimming all the way across the pool by himself by the end of the weekend! 

We had the best time! Knowing it was 60 degrees out made it easier to leave and come home. So thankful it's finally starting to feel like spring! How was your weekend? 

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful the kids' conferences went well last week.  I can't believe I forgot to mention it earlier! I'm so proud of both of them and so very thankful for their wonderful teachers.

I'm thankful for Kylee, Finder of All Things Lost.  Missing a piece to a game? Kylee can find it.  Wondering where Kase left his favorite Transformer? Kylee's on it. And I'm so thankful.

I'm thankful for summertime haircuts. 

I'm thankful spring break starts at 3:00 today for my kids! It's going to be a great week. We don't have big plans but I'm looking forward to doing a few fun things, starting some spring cleaning/organizing and spending some time with family.

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful for the Transformer Kase got at McDonald's the other day.  We had been playing there for quite awhile when Kase spotted another Transformer different than the one he had gotten.  I went to the counter to ask about just buying another Transformer and the guy said, "Wow, you guys are still here!" and then just gave us the Transformer for free. Kase was SO happy.

I'm thankful that Kase's Art Show is tonight! The preschoolers have been working so hard on their projects and are anxious to show them off to families.

I'm thankful for pajama day at school for my big kids.  Nothing better than going to school in pajamas and taking pillows and blankets.

I'm thankful my kids have been sleeping in.  Kase has just been sleeping better overall which makes such a difference in his mood for the day!

I'm thankful for a FUN weekend ahead!

Weekend Wrap-Up

Wow, what a weekend! 

Backing up a bit, my mom took these three to McDonald's after school one day.  They had the best time. 

Thursday, this cutie helped me bake peanut butter cookies.

Friday Kase and I decided to pick up a personal pan pizza and go eat lunch at the park. 

Then he fell asleep on the swings.

Friday night this handsome guy took me out for dinner and dessert. We had the best time. 

The next morning I got this hilariously awesome picture. Keith and Cindy had taken the kids to the Indoor Playground after school Friday, then to a hotel for a sleepover Friday night.  Kylee was up early the next morning so she and Grandma went and played hangman on her white board in the bathroom so they didn't wake everyone else! My mother-in-law is the best.  

Saturday morning we joined them for breakfast at the hotel then spent the remainder of the beautiful day outside!

We even got out the grill and did burgers for lunch. It felt like summer and it was awesome. Saturday night was our school's Fun Night.  The kids had a blast. Kael walked around with his friends, but I got a few pictures of Kase and Kylee.

Kent helped tear down after the event.  This morning the sunrise was so beautiful I went out for an early run and was glad I did- it got super windy and chilly after that! We went to church, then up to Collins for Sunday dinner with the family.  Needless to say, we had some tired kids on the ride home after such a fun weekend!

Sunday evening we went to my parents' house with my sisters and their families.  Had fun playing with a new remote control car my dad had and also ate some amazing cheesecake.  Kent, my dad and the kids took a walk outside.  

It was a great weekend!