Spring Break

3/30

The kids are happiest when they get to stay home and play with friends.

So that's how we started spring break.

I got stir crazy and dejunked our room, which included getting rid of this gigantic baby blanket I started knitting for Sally when she was still in my belly.

I have no idea why I chose pepto bismol pink.

 Oh, just finishing up scout requirements AFTER his birthday.

Garrapata Hike

 3/31

Crazy to pass this mountain full of prickly pear cactus not in Arizona and right near redwoods.

April Fool's

 4/1

I kind of failed at April Fool's this year.

But I did enjoy watching kids eat the nasty flavored Jelly Belly jelly beans I left out.

Skunk, barf, dirty socks, baby wipes, lawn clippings, etc.

Giants Game

 4/2

This was the highlight of spring break.

Justin had to work, so I took the kids along with Cal and the Wades (plus Jacob) to the Giants vs A's exhibition game at AT&T Park (first time there and it's amazing).

We were so high up in the stadium, but it was totally fine (except the climbing a ton of stairs holding Auggie part).

Could see the players well enough and the view of the bay/stadium was so good.

Weather was perfect.

Traffic was horrible.

Got home at 1am and it was worth it (even though the Giants lost).

4/3

Another friend day.

My good friend Sarah has breast cancer (at 37) and started chemo on April Fool's Day (wish it was a joke!)

She called me that morning feeling horrible, so we got Cal, Tes, and Meg all day.

Kids had fun.

4/4

A Justin creation.

Ups and Downs

3/21

A typical Saturday, until...

Owen pretty much did a summersault on his bike.

He got some good road rash and what we thought was a broken wrist.

3/22

A trip to urgent care the next day revealed it was just a bad sprain.

At least it was his right hand (and he's a leftie).

But he missed a solid 2 weeks of baseball.

A Sunday walk:

3/22

 3/24

Saying good-bye to Justin on his way to LA for his big FBI interview.

(he sadly didn't get the job)

3/24

Enjoying the horses at Wagon Wheel.

3/24 

Hacienda Hay & Feed.

That Emu loved me.

 3/24

Earthbound Farms.

 3/25

Sally and Tes ran to the door after school, so upset that Drew had gotten tangled up in Tes's bike.

Then I saw him hobbling down the street with that pink bike and couldn't stop laughing.

Only he would get in that little predicament.

3/26

This is how Sally chose to decorate her Easter egg for a school project.

3/29

Easter Sunday attire a week early because of General Conference.

Okay, pretty much just Sally was festive.

And we were late to church for this picture.

Justin and His Babies

3/20

At the time, this was so funny (all the kids were trying to copy Auggie's hug pose).

But now, a couple weeks later, it's just kind of precious.

Bike Eat Repeat

Drew had his birthday planned out pretty much to the minute (weeks in advance):

Stay home from school.

Bike to Pavel's for breakfast.

Bike to Subway for lunch.

Bike to Subway for dinner.

Drive to Baskin Robbins for ice cream (instead of cake).

Oh, and get a bike as his president. Obviously.

We kept to the plan, until after lunch he decided he didn't want Subway twice in a row.

(thank goodness)

But his alternative was Coco's.

(gross)

We were half the age of anyone there,

but Drew fell asleep over dinner as if he was one of the senior citizens.

He was so tired, he wanted to wait until the next day to have cake (Coco's chocolate pie).

Drew is still glued to his bike, but it hasn't worn him out enough to fall asleep over dinner again.

(he was probably awake since 4am on his birthday waiting for us all to wake up so he could have his bike).

Love that little 9-year old.

7th Heaven

Sally asked if her birthday could be as special as Christmas.

The morning included her usual birthday breakfast request of pancakes w/strawberries & cream.

Also, a scavenger hunt to find her presents.

And a candy bar poster.

To celebrate the rest of the day, we considered a party. Or a trip to the American Girl store.

But in the end, she chose a half day at school, then lunch, pedicures, and a trip to Claire's with Tes.

And some extra birthday cash.

Drew had a baseball scrimmage so that got thrown in there, too.

For lunch, the girlies were set on McDonald's.

The pedicure was her first and the man she got was so sweet (free flower for her birthday).

Her Lalla Grill pick for dinner was delish.

And I was very okay with her wanting fondue instead of a cake.

The glasses were one of her Claire's picks.

And I kind of wish they're real cause she looks so cute in them.

Not sure if it was as good as Christmas, but she was a happy girl.