We stayed home for Spring Break this year (too much work to travel with a baby + covid restrictions), but that doesn't mean we didn't have fun! Dave also had the week off work, and just him being home is exciting for the kids. When he is around there is more game playing, lego building, and book reading. Then add in two birthday celebrations along with a few other fun activities, and it made for a busy week!
Sophie went to art camp at a local studio on Monday and Thursday. It was only $25 for a full day (what a steal!) and she had the greatest time creating to her heart's content.
On Tuesday we saw the new Disney movie Raya and the Last Dragon. Friends joined us at the theater and the kids all really liked it. Towards the end of the movie, when everything was coming to a climax, Davey was up on the edge of his seat bouncing and shouting at all the people to hurry and run.
On Wednesday we had another thunder/snow storm. When I saw it in the forecast I didn't think it would actually do much, but sure enough we woke up to lots of snow in the yard. Since it was Davey's birthday we let him choose what to build and he wanted a snowman pirate, arrrgh!
Amarillo has received 33 inches of snow this year, which is well above our average. Every time I think it's safe to put the snow clothes away for the season another storm rolls on through.
On Sophie's birthday we had a morning of fun at Cinergy! Dave played a couple games of laser tag with the two big kids and together they beat a team of teenagers, not once but twice!
We also scored $65 in free game cards to play at the arcade as part of a Spring Break promotion so the kids got to play (almost) all the games they wanted.
On Saturday we went swimming and Sophie got to test out the new snorkel set she received for her birthday. It took her a minute to get a feel for it, but by the end she was swimming all over the pool without coming up for a breath.
And it wasn't all fun and games. We tackled a few home projects too, includeing trimming our trees back from the street because the city is supposed to repave our court sometime this spring.
While Dave was trimming the kids had fun digging dinosaurs our of these excavating eggs that Davey got for his birthday. If you look close at the pictures, you'll notice that they are covered head to toe in chalky dust. We had to strip everyone down and carry them straight to the shower after this activity.
