Spring Break

Spring Break was sure a parrrrrtay!

Ok, maybe not.

But- it was a dream not to be held hostage by kindergarten/pre-school schedules for a week!

The beginning of the break was mama's birthday!

Man do we love this woman.

Couldn't last a minute- no a second- without her.

Tucker gave her a dollar.

When the official week of Spring Break began, I had my boys help me make a list of their hopes and dreams for the break.

This is what they came up with:

Considering the Griffin's flew the coup for the Bahamas... I was feeling like this was a pretty easy-to-please gig.

Trips to Target + Capes+ Shoes on the wrong feet = Spring Breakin!

We scooter/bike rode.

Hit up the Legacy Center for some swimming.

Looked at Russ' amazing goo face.

And.... visited the CEMETERY of all places.

Duh!

My kids are so weird.

And so strangely at home at the cemetery.

Are we looking at the future 

Jones and Jones Mortuary owners, perhaps?

Jack even whispered "we're being watched" while we were looking at graves, and then skipped away happily.

FREAKY!

We went bowling with the Ross fam.

And ditched the kiddos one night to go and see Gary Clark, Jr.

My boyfriend.

We had a pretty bad viewing locay.

Dreamy.

To wrap up the week, we headed up to the cabin for the day to hang out with the Nelson bunch.

This included swimming in Kamas.

Oh my nerd alert.

Goggles- check!  Life jacket- check!

What other gear can we tack on here?

And, all the rest of the Spring Break minutes were pretty much filled  watching Star Wars- Episode 7 or in costumes in some way.  Or acting out Star Wars- Episode 7 in costumes.

Han Solo faces, of course.

Who needs the Bahamas, right?!?!?

Easter 2016

I don't know why... but, I just feel like the Easter Bunny must have been extra tired this Easter.

What, with Tucker's birthday being the DAY before and all.

But alas, that bunny delivered.

And we had a wonderful Easter.

The boys had fun searching for their baskets in the basement this year, and I particularly enjoyed the carnage of the baskets taking place down there as well!

It took a good while to go through all the loot before church.

Later in the afternoon, we headed over to Grandma Jackie's house for some good old fashioned family time.

The only pic I got of my two cute Easter boys before they undid their cuteness in dirt + egg tossing.

After a fabulous dinner, we headed down by the pond.

Man, are we lucky to have that as our Easter locay?

Russ had his bassinet in tow, and he napped while we played baseball, egg hunted, and roller our eggs.

Our attempt to block him from all of nature's elements ended up turning him into a pscyodelic little nugget of yumminess in the wilderness.

Some of the crew.

Russ' First Easter.

Wait, do we call this egg ROLLING?

This is our egg THROWING tradition.

Sam and Tucker ate approximately 74 pounds of candy, each.

During their candy breaks, they were deep into their exploring shenanigans.

And Russell was just happy to be alive.

Jack's school class had their spring/Easter party a week after the fact, and I was lucky enough to get to help.

Bunny Bag Makin'

He was a little stressed at this point:

(It was also pj day, btw. )

Egg huntin'

Jack and his buddy Wesley:

5 Month Russ

Still smiling....

Mr. 5 monther!

And rolling!!!

Front to back, and back to front.

This little dude is now a mover!

Russell also finally cried.

I had to take a picture for proof.

Poor little nut.

Got his first ear infection at exactly 5 months old.

He woke up crying and was fussy for an hour straight.

He had no other symptoms, but I KNEW something had to be wrong, because it was so NOT Russ.

Sure enough, ear infection.

5 hours on an anti-biotic, and my easy goin' Russ man was back!

Dr.'s office worry face.

The fifth month also brought Russell's first go with solid FOOD!

Verdict: Not a fan of rice cereal.

Duh.

That stuff is so gross.

But he does love his fruits and veggies!

And I love him in overalls.

Stop, Russ.

Just stop.

I can't handle you going and getting all BIG on me.