Spring Break

April 2 - 8 - We didn't have the most exciting Spring Break at our house this year.  It was mostly spent doing last minute projects to be ready for the baby and some cleaning that I wanted to finish up.  My poor kids complained all week that Spring Break was just for cleaning, so we finally got away for a little fun.   After Darren got done with work on Thursday, we headed down to Salt Lake.  The kids got a sleepover at Grandma Pat's while Darren and I enjoyed a night away.  They had a lot of fun!  Haley and Mason slept over too and they loved that!  Logan was SO excited because he and Mason are such good little buddies. And Haley braided Rylee's hair so she thought that was great! Grandma and Grandpa also took them to go and see a movie about whales that made Logan cry (He is really into animal conservation right now...)  They had a great time and we met back up with them on Friday afternoon for lunch at Texas Roadhouse. 

While the kids were away at Grandma's house, Darren and I had a fabulous weekend taking a little break and celebrating my birthday a little early.  For Christmas, my parents gave us a stay at the Alaskan Inn in Ogden and it expired in May so we needed to use it before the baby came, so it was great timing.  We FINALLY got to go and see Hunger Games!!!  YEAH!!! It was FABULOUS!  And we ate a yummy dinner at the Timbermine (Deep fried mushrooms were divine!) and enjoyed a lovely night away.  Sadly, this is the only pic we took!  We got up to a yummy breakfast in bed and then went to check out the new City Creek Center and do a little shopping.  We made a couple purchases at H&M (for the girls - I'm prego and shopping for myself isn't too fun...) It was a really neat shopping center and fun to just walk around a little.  Not too much though because my feet were SO swollen by the time we were done.  Then we met up for lunch and picked up the kids. 

After lunch with Darren's parents, we met our friends, the Bladens, at Kangaroo Zoo.  The kids had a blast!  We didn't tell the kids before, just in case it didn't work out, so it was a fun surprise for them and made Spring Break a little less boring!  Avery thought she was really big and got stuck at the top of the big slide a few times.  Luckily, Carter would just grab her and bring her down on her lap and she loved it!  I hate those places but the kids sure had a lot of fun and slept great that night after all their running and bouncing.

Avery

Logan and Carter being crazy boys! 

Savanna and Rylee - They are SO red!  They must have been having fun!

The boys again

Logan

Avery - She thought she was just as big as everyone else!  The kids played for about an hour and a half and then it was off to my parent's house for a birthday dinner with all my family.  My mom made my favorite - Shredded pork tacos!  Yummy!  The kids colored some Easter eggs and we headed home late that night. 

Saturday, the Easter bunny visited (that will be another post...) and then we did some chores and in the afternoon we took the kids to see The Lorax.  It was a really cute show! 

That night, we went out for dinner.  Since it was still my birthday "weekend", I picked!  We went to Callaway's.  SO yummy!!!  The girls and Mommy

The boys

  

Sunday was my actual birthday (Easter).  For part of my birthday present, I requested a picture with the kids.  The hate that!  They looked so cute in their Easter outfits!  

After church, I opened my gifts.  I got a cute new pair of sweats and some shoes.  The kids also each picked out something - Some sunglasses, and some jewelery and candy.  Then, Logan and Rylee gave me a double foot massage.  Pure Heaven!  Too bad it only lasted about 2 minutes...  

Darren spoiled me all day - I didn't have to do a thing!  He made me a gourmet dinner.  Steak, mushrooms, salad...the works!  And then....this cake!  WOW!  It was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!  I have the BEST hubby!!!