Spring Break Day 5-7

Snow? Are you kidding me??

How can we go from playing tennis in 65 degrees one day to waking up to 2 inches of snow the next morning! Psycho city! No one can say the weather here is boring.

“Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping.”

Kayla, Marisa and I got to spend a day out shopping! We had huge success. This was the first time I have been shopping in years where I didn’t think the stores had put in special mirrors to make you look like a hippo stuffed in a shoe box. Its also the first time clothes fit, I looked good, and had to go down a size! Whoo-hoo!!! I almost ran out of the dressing room prancing around the store screaming “Look at me! Swim suits fit!” And if I had been triple dog dared, I would have done it!

Finally learning what relaxation really is:

So, I wanted to make sure to live it up the last day of Spring break. I grabbed my computer, hunkered down in my super soft bed, and watched 8 episodes of Gilmore Girls and I didn’t even feel guilty! I know, some of you may be feeling the world is coming to an end, but maybe its just a sign that I am finally finding what works (like puzzles). It was heavenly and it was watched completely uninterrupted! How does that even happen? I MUST schedule that again. I bet my kids thought I was sick.

(Soaking up the sun while eating cookie dough- It doesnt get better than this!)

Other exciting happenin’s

*Marisa had her 1^st tennis practice in 32 degrees, but she kicked butt and impressed the new coaches!

*Kayla and Marisa went to Nauvoo for a temple trip yesterday. They brought home fudge from the Nauvoo fudge factory (their ticket back into our home) and they got to all go out to a Chinese Restaurant to try some new foods. Then Marisa went to a Luau themed Stake Dance.

*We are back to normal schedule tomorrow. YUCK!! Our schedule is hideous until May.

(Soaking up the sun)

Spring Break Day 4

Spring Break Day 4:

We started out our day again with the daily hour workout. I was bookin’ it today and we finally have Marisa with us! . Marisa brought us some sweet souvenirs from Florida. It was super sweet of her to think of us.

Then Tyler went to his friends house, I deep cleaned the house, Marisa unpacked, and Kayla and Alayna practiced their cake decorating skills. They made some beautiful mini cakes.

Tennis finally!

The weather was GORGOUS today!! So, we went and played tennis for an hour and it was so invigorating. Marisa starts official team practices tomorrow. Kayla starts Monday.

Movie Recommendation:

We saw the movie “Martian Child” as a family. It was such a sweet touching movie and we HIGHLY recommend it!

Spring Break Day 3

Another beautiful sunny day!

We started out with our hour walk/bike. Actually the kids ride their bikes while I walk and jog. It works great. We found a perfect route around the neighborhood that is exactly an hour.

Then Kayla and I went to do the grocery shopping. How come we always spend too much at Wal-Mart? We did notice though that my tulips are coming in! Spring is on its way! Hoorah!

Me being trendy?

Then I went to get my hair cut. I am including the picture, but keep in mind that I can never get it to look the way it does when my hair stylist does it. So, I have to try it out on my own this week. It takes a while to straighten it to look like this, so I may alternate with it being curly. Apparently this is me being “trendy”…lol!

Petit Four Practice:

Then, we spent the evening practicing and experimenting with Petit Fours for Tyler’s business fair next week. Um, we found that we are not so good at it. I trying to frost the edges with a knife. After several hours and many flops, we came up with a plan B. I pray it works. We will post pics of that plan next week.

Take 1: Flipping a cake over right when it comes out doesnt work…lol!

Take 2: Success

Final products

Marisa came home!

Almost midnight and just picked her up. She had a fabulous time and will post pics this weekend. She is super tan and super tired. That’s when you know its been a great vacation!! We are happy to have her back home!

Alayna texting Marisa wondering when she will be home.

Spring Break- Day 2

We took the kids down to Wasserhabn for the day. It’s an indoor water park. They had a great time and played for over 4 hours. I spent most of my time in the hot tub and just “gelin’”. Is that even a word? Alayna and I still have head colds and now our throats are starting to hurt. Not fun…but We got potato pancake mix for dinner. Whoohoo!

Report from Marisa: She is having the time of her life. Yesterday they got to go to a really cool surf shop, spend 3 hours at the beach, go to a BBQ, and spend the rest of the afternoon and evening at downtown Disney. She is exhausted but says its all worth it. I hope she will take time to post pics and blog all of her week when she gets back. They board the buses late tonight and should arrive here really late tomorrow night. Our spring break is slipping away…

Spring Break Day 1

 

Walk/run/biking outing:

Playing in the backyard: Swings, basketball, etc.

A surprise for Marisa when she returns:

Football with dad:

Puzzle I started on Saturday, finished today!!