Mini-Vaca

Two weeks ago we went on a little mini-vacation to Disney for 3 days before the crazy of summer starts.  I think the kids loved staying in the hotel best of all!

Heading out on day 1...

Hollywood Studios...

 Blaise is a non-meeter of the characters...

 This was the closest he got to BB-8...

 But he LOVES Chewbacca!  I have the sweetest Disney photograph of Blaise giving him a hug.  We also have pictures from them with all of us.  Fun memories.

 Heading to the pool that afternoon...

 We went back to Hollywood Studios for the evening and for their Star Wars fireworks that night.  It was excellent!

 Day 2 was spent at Magic Kingdom...

 We were tired by the afternoon and headed to the hotel for more swimming.  The we came back to the Kingdom for more evening adventures.

 When it's late in the day, there are Extra Magic Hours, and the lines are short, you meet all the princesses!

 And then head home when you can't keep your eyes open...

We woke up on day 3, went swimming, checked out, then headed to Epcot for the rest of the day.  We had fast passes to our favorites.  But it was warm and the kids were tired so by mid-day, they were loading up on the stroller.  That thing is the best money I've ever spent...

 We miraculously got fast passes for some of us to the Frozen ride.  We had never been on it.  So fun!

 The topiaries at Epcot are still in bloom...

 Late that night we headed home.  We turned around and watched the fireworks from the parking lot.  A sweet way to end the week.

Pirate Party

Blaise picked a pirate cake so we had a pirate party. It was fun times...

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Ushering in Summer

On Friday last week we had our first visit to the pool.  The water was a bit chilly for me, even though it was 89* out.  But it was a great reminder that summer is on its way.

The boys passed the swim test after not being in the water for months.

 Then we warmed up in the sun at Simeon's t-ball game.

I was just realizing that I haven't taken any pictures this week at all.  Last week must have been full enough that I haven't needed to think at all this week!  We went to the splash park yesterday with friends and have been playing outside with the neighbors.  A full month of May is coming so this has been a nice in-between week, even with school in full-swing.

Legoland with Friends

I am trying to take some time to sit back and breathe this week, although the reminder that we are still weeks from completing school for the year is a constant weight.  We will take some time off in May as visitors come and go so I am not sure when exactly we will officially close the books on this school year.  It's the planner in me that riles in the face of this unknown schedule.  Yet I cannot now imagine doing life with the children in school.  We are so used to the flexibility.  

Take a week off to be with visiting friends?  Sure!  Why not?  We can always catch up later.  And take a day to celebrate the end of a great CC year at Legoland?  Definitely.

It was such a fun day and such fun to be with friends.