Spring Break FUN!

Well...Spring Break with three kiddos, 6 and under wasn't much of a crazy and expensive adventure. We didn't travel at all (at least not as a family of five) and actually had SNOW!

Boo! We are SOOOO ready for Spring (weather)....

Nothing but FAMILY FUN TIME.....

Here's a quick recap of a few of the happenings...

• St. Patty's Day breakfast...

Happy St. Patty's Day!

My first green shamrock pancake! Think it will be lucky?!?!

• Jason and I hit our first NBA game EVER...and had a little one day excursion "date" up in Minnesota!!! It was great to get a little time to ourselves. Do what we want, when we want?!? Imagine that!!!! I LOVED every second of my time away with the Hubbs (Minus the trip home in the blizzard, "travel not recommended" flashing all over the weather channel, schools closing, 40 mph wind conditions. Pretty sure my knuckles were white from gripping the door handle so tightly. YIKES! Semis and blowing snow DO NOT mix. Great driving, Babe!!)

• Hit "family swim time" at a local gym, which was super fun, but really just made us that much more ready for summer swimming pool trips!!!!

(Can you even believe that's my BABY?!?! Oh, where is the time going?!?!)

Working on that thumbs up thingy....

• Hung some window clings...

• Played outside when the temp actually got above freezing! Don't let that sun fool ya!!! Sidewalk chalk and hop-scotch are always faves! Playing catch is always a must too...

Gotta love Tay's "ups"....

• Hit up the theater for a little 3D action--The Croods style.....

(Ate a lot of popcorn....a large AND a refill! The kiddos have my popcorn tooth! But, everyone agreed that my popcorn is better than the theaters!!! (It's not as good as my Momma's, but pretty stinkin' close!!!)

• Got in some sisterly app time....

• Had at least 10 tea parties....with bunnies, babies, tea, and birthday cake....

• Colored with markers, crayons, paint, and colored pencils....

Ty's the PRO!

• Ran a science experiment....

Trey LOVES his new book...(Thanks, Aunt Lori!)

• And, last but not least, dyed and decorated Easter eggs....

Preppin' our eggs for their dye job! (Please don't mind the sweaty work out shirt....we had just got back from the gym and I had to start this before Tay's nap time. Priorities?!?! Obviously dying eggs with the kiddos and sticking to nap time schedules over showering and make-up!!!! I almost didn't put this pic on here, but I want my munchkins to know that I may not be in all the pics, but I'm always right there having a blast with them!!! We had a great time with those eggs...more to come on those babies....)

Overall, what an AB-FAB time with my little family. As cool as it would have been to travel to some far away destination, with sun and warm temps involved (you all know how much I LOVE the beach), this was just as good, if not better. I know these little cuties are not going to be young forever. Soon they will be busy with their own agendas and family times like these won't happen every day, all day. So, I'm cherishing every single stinkin' moment and making the most out of these youngster days!!!!

Now, BRING on the SPRING weather!!!!

BIRTHDAY GIRL!

It's official....my baby girl is ONE!!! I cannot BELIEVE that Miss Taylen has already been part of our family for 365 days. Time has absolutely FLOWN....it seems like just yesterday I was heading out for a 3 mile walk to bring on the labor and delivery of this little peanut.....amazing how going from contractions to first birthday celebrations can happen in the BLINK OF AN EYE!

We headed down to StL last weekend to see a ton of family. G-father was having his annual St. Patty's Day barbershop sing and Nana and Aaron were up for a visit as well. With everyone heading in the same direction, we decided to "double-dip" in on the mini family reunion and celebrate Tay's big day as well. We were able to cram in 12 hours of car riding, park playing, present opening, cake eating, barbershop listening, puppy petting, and story telling into 48 hours and LOVED every second....

Family is the BEST and there's nothing like a weekend full of love and laughter. It was so great to catch up with everyone and so fun watching my kiddos love on just about everyone...(Taylen did most of her "loving" from my hip...she was such a cute little cling-on!!!)

So, thanks to everyone who made the trip and THANKS, Mom and Dad, Steve, Donna, Grandma Jean, and Grandfather for hosting us, making the visit PERFECT, and creating such special memories for Little Miss Taylen Jae!!!

The Weites posing by Tay's birthday poster.....

Eyeing the perfect spot to start digging in....just a taste at a time....

Reaching for Daddy!!!

She definitely wanted NOTHING to do with her birthday hat....silly girl!

Checking out the peanut gallery :)

What in there?!?!?!

The kiddos hangin' on the swing....getting silly! Guess who?!?! 

Who doesn't love a head first slide?!?

Can I just enjoy the playground, Mom?!?!

Just slidin'....

Trey and Uncle Aaron....LOVE this!

Tay was just chillin' in the swing....checking out all the crazy, playground kiddos!!!

LOVIN' the St. Patty's Day get-up! Who's ready to P-A-R-T-Y?!?!

Ty and Great Grandma Jean...putting on her fun, light up bracelet!

Tay and Aunt Calie....

Grandfather and his crew....GREAT job, guys!!!

The whole clan! What a fun time!

Nana, Maw-Maw Cindy, and the gang!

Enjoying and little corn beef and cabbage....

"It's my party and I'll cry if I want to....."

Big Sis to the RESCUE! Tastes so yummy!!!

Not quite sure what to think....

Perfect....

I still can't believe she's ONE!

Pretty girl...

Pretty Girl x's TWO! (Ty doesn't care that it's supposed to be Tay's present, and Tay doesn't care if Ty has fun with it....hope they always share like this ;)

What a FANTASTIC visit and a PERFECT way to spend a random March weekend!!!