Good Friday lived up to its name! We picked Justin up from the airport that morning after he had been away for 2 weeks. It was a rainy day so we just chilled and then had piano lessons that afternoon.
But on Saturday we headed to Lawrence to go to the spring KU game. And after the kids were participating in 'Train like a Jayhawk' event. The whole day was free which was even better! (pictures aren't in order)
The weather was perfect and we all enjoyed watching the game. I couldn't tell you which side won, the Jayhawks or KU. Will and Justin would pick out a defensive player and watch him during the play and analyze what he did and what he maybe should have done.
This is after the event and the boys were walking off the field.
Oh we (I should say the kids) dyed eggs on Friday. I set out the vinegar, measuring cup, and cloth and they did the rest. Read the directions and did all the measuring and pouring and dying. Nothing was spilled and only a couple of harsh words were spoken. Success!!
Lili, of course, was helping!
The kids were divided into different groups based off of their age. Then they rotated through different stations that were run by the players! They got to tackle, throw, catch, do agility drills and such. They all 3 loved it!! It was hard to keep up with 3 moving kids so we didn't get to see everything they did.
My kids are somewhere in that picture!
The video shows Will tackling and then below him Eric (wearing orange shorts) also tackling.
Justin and I went to walk Miles before another round of storms came through and this is what we came home to. Caroline had brushed and flossed Eric's teeth and was reading him a story. Be still my heart! And can I just say how much I am loving big kids!!
Easter morning pictures.
Trying to get Miles in the picture and facing the right way was a challenge.
Just some random goings on around spring break time.
Eric was watching a movie and Lili decided that she would make herself at home. For the whole movie! Eric didn't mind at all.
Mellow mushroom for the road trip dinner win! Not much can beat finding one on your route, ordering ahead, and then eating in the car. Would have been better as a picnic but it was late and dark. They have a vegan cheese option so Will can have his own pizza. We then throw them for a loop by ordering a vegan pizza with bacon!!
Another road trip favorite...Cracker Barrel! I mean who doesn't love biscuits and apple butter!
Lili helping me with a project for Caroline's teacher.
Miles and Lili sharing bowls! I love that they are almost exactly the same color.
I subbed in a kindergarten class a few weeks ago (not my favorite and I try not to accept those jobs). The teacher had the following hanging in the room. So cute!
The kids trying out their sleeping bags in anticipation of our 2 week camping trip this summer. Caroline got a new one at Christmas, Will's had just come in the mail, and Eric gets Justin's older one. The kids (not Eric) had outgrown their kid sized sleeping bags!
Miles doesn't sleep in the bed with us. But occasionally he will "ask" to get up and snuggle for a bit. And that face below is his, "may I get in bed with you" face. How can you resist?! He's so sweet.
Two weeks ago, after Justin left for his work trip, I took the kids to see the Berenstain Bears live here on post. It was almost the same exact one we saw the last time we were in KS. Eric was 2 and didn't remember it and the bigs wanted to go too. We all left with a free book that was signed by the cast. They had a great time!
Thursday of that week we headed east to the Kennedy Space Center. It rained all the way there and for a few minutes when we first got there but then cleared up. There was so much to see and we really enjoyed it. I really liked how they talked/showed the past programs, the shuttle programs, and then now what the future is holding and going to Mars.
Will trying out the capsule.
The rocket garden.
I always love seeing a space shuttle!
The shuttle came in for a landing at a 30 degree slope (or something really really steep). They had a slide at that angle so you could feel it. It was fast! And fun! The kids went down it several times. One little girl ended up doing a head first tumble.
After KSC we went to Port Canaveral to have dinner at a place called Fish Lips.
We could see dolphins playing in the water right out of those windows while we ate. Eric ate a huge dinner then his kids meal also came with dessert. He says his dessert belly is always empty!!
Earlier in the week Justin and I went to Tampa, ate at a really cool Columbian restaurant, rode our bikes on the river walk, and watched dolphins play. It was a great day!
Then we also had a chill-at-the-resort-day too. It was marvelous and kid-free!!
This is at the resort. There was a pond in the middle.
We really enjoyed FL. All the sun and warm weather was wonderful. Just so you know, driving from the south-east side of Atlanta to the north west side of Kansas City in 1 day is a LONG day! Don't recommend it especially in rainy weather.
(I started this blog over a week ago!) We went to Orlando for Spring Break this year. We needed to use our Hilton points and I wanted to go somewhere warm and sunny. Nana and Papa bought a house in the fall and it was ready the week before we got there. So the kids stayed with them at their house and Justin and I had a week of hotel life own our own!! Woohoo!
Justin and I spend a lazy day hanging around the pool, enjoying the warm sunshine. We also went to Tampa and rode bike on the river walk area of town. It was a great day.
The kids went to Universal for 2 days (we joined them for their second day). Caroline is a HUGE Harry Potter fan and now that Will was in 4th grade (my requirement to start reading) and has almost finished the series they were both thrilled beyond belief that they were going! And Will was sure to let us know that Eric should NOT go as it will just ruin the books for him!! We assured him that Eric still has plenty of years to wait until he's allowed to read the books and it wouldn't ruin it for him. Mumblings of "it's not fair" were definitely heard.
Hogwarts Castle
Eric making goofy faces. He's in that stage now of picture taking.
Grace Cotovsky turned 4 two weeks ago and we were invited to her birthday dinner. She chose the menu and it was what you'd expect a 4 year old to pick! Pigs in a blanket, mac and cheese, watermelon, and garlic bread. Yum! Unfortunately the birthday girl didn't want to be in the picture. But we had a great evening celebrating!
Will finished up his basketball season that day as well.
First Sunday of the month means the kids get donuts!! We have loosened up some of Will's dietary restrictions so he can have a donut once a month. He thinks it's great and as long as he has his prilosec that morning he is ok. But otherwise we avoid all dairy, beef, and tomatoes still.
We went to a KU baseball game and it was COLD and windy! Will played around with the Jayhawk. And we left before the end of the 6th inning. We had planned on going to a KU softball game last Saturday but it was cancelled because of snow. Caroline was going to announce the starting line-up at that game so hopefully if they reschedule it she will still get a chance.
I saw this passage about grandmother's in one of the books I'm currently reading. I loved it and thought that's exactly what my children have in their 3 grandmothers and that makes me so happy!!
We spent some time in our basement one evening after dinner. The tornado sirens went off and we stayed downstairs listening to the wind and hail hitting the house for about 20 minutes. There wasn't a tornado on post but about 10 miles away there was one spotted. The lightening show after the tornado watch lifted was incredible and I wish I knew how to take good pictures/videos of it. That was the hail after it had melted some.
Caroline dancing and doing dishes in her new clothes. She looks so grown up and loved having a "mini" skirt! ha!
These 2 played for the longest time with this basket. They are so sweet.
This week we are finishing out the last few days of school before spring break. We are headed to FL to get some sun and warm weather!!
