We Survived #sb2016!

Spring Break is over and we all survived! Our Spring Break (#sp2016) was both fun and lazy. We took our kids to Fiesta Texas where we all had a really great time! It was a very memorable family day and we're looking forward to going back soon. The kids and I spent a day at one of my close friends house where Orin decided to be a typical little boy and hurt his head (It was pretty bad at the time it happened but after a couple of days of rest he is now doing much better and we luckily narrowly avoided stitches/staples). We were able to get out for a little bit on the evening of St. Patrick's Day with our close family friend, Dave. Chad and Dave hanging out on St. Patrick's Day is a tradition that I know they both look forward to every year. We had an impossible time finding the beer that they wanted but they were at least able to toast with some Jameson. We got a few things done around the house and the girls spent an afternoon prepping our garden for planting. We also were able to watch some March Madness and are cheering on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who are still in it! We also met some great new people who turned out to be neighbors! All in all it was a pretty great break. 

We have a few projects coming up in the next few days that I'm pretty excited about! My canvases came in (the family portraits that I had ordered) but they don't look right where I had originally wanted them. Soon my living room and kitchen will look a little different. I'm eager to get everything in its final spot as soon as Chad can take the time to hang it all. I'm not being too pushy but I want it done, yesterday. 

We're about to have some yard work done to really make our lawn pop again and prep it for summer. I'm about to start doing some research on Pinterest on which flowers I want to plant and what to plant in our garden this season. I'm not a good gardener, yet, but I'm trying. It is definitely satisfying to know that we're consuming something that we grew. My family really loves it and I am happy that our kids are seeing the value in having a garden.

Directly after Spring Break I start planning summer activities. I think this is the first summer that we will be skipping on Vacation Bible School. Grace is too old, Abby isn't all that into it and last year Orin had a meltdown not wanting to stay. Looks like I've got a decent amount of research and planning to do! We've got one trip booked and are starting to plan an at least two week road trip. I'm a little anxious about a road trip with our crew, but if we plan it right, it will be absolutely incredible and something our family will remember forever. I'll let you all know more as we really get it set up!

I hope everyone reading this has a great day and week ahead!

Until next time, count your blessings! :)

Sara