Ahh, Spring Break. It just brings back memories of being in school and getting a break for a week...just because! As an adult, I still love the "idea" of spring break. Of course, I would love it more if it meant a real week-long vacation. In reality though, spring break has a totally different meaning: Alex is out of preschool for a week -- yikes! Translation: Alex is home for a solid week with no break from me -- yikes! This year was different though. We actually had a really fun week. I usually dread the breaks because I am not preschool...I can not fill Alex's day from 9-2:30 with crafts, songs, books, stations, friends, music, playground...you get the idea. Luckily for me, we had fabulous weather this year. And we took advantage of it nearly every day.
Monday, Alex wanted to go to the mall, which is one of his favorite things to do. He loves watching the people on the ice rink, walking around, playing in the children's play area, visiting the Disney store, eating. It's just tons of fun! Note, shopping was not in that list. Oh well.
Tuesday was St. Patrick's Day and we went to a park with our play group. We went to Craven's Park, which Alex calls the blue park because the playground equipment is blue and white. He loves this park! I think he had a lot of fun with his friends and sliding down the fireman pole! Alex and his friend Jack attempted to play frisbee, which was really fun to watch.
Wednesday we ventured out to the Dallas Arboretum. I wasn't sure how to convince Alex that this would be fun. I knew how much I would love it. So I told Alex we were going to a big park with Aunt Mary and Great Grandma. SOLD! He bought it because what could be more fun than another day at a park with Aunt Mary and Great Grandma to boot! Well, it worked out better than I could have imagined. The arboretum was so incredibly beautiful -- hundreds of tulips, daffadils, roses, azaleas-- breathtaking! There was a ton of stuff for Alex to do -- these little houses to play in, log cabins, covered wagon, gigantic frog fountains, a sandbox! Not to mention lots of grass to roll in. He had a ball! And I think Grandma and Aunt Mary managed to enjoy themselves too. We also got to play at Great Grandma's afterwards, which was an added bonus because Alex loves to play with the puppies.
Thursday the kids had doctor's appointments. They were follow-up visits. The good news was they were both healthy. Well, for a few more days anyways. We just enjoyed the day with Roger and finished off with a trip to Marble Slab. Another one of Alex's favorite things to do. He loves the "pink" ice cream with sprinkles.
Friday we spent the day with the Ericsons, a family we love that moved to Lufkin. They were in town visiting for spring break. We started at the bowling alley. The kids each had a card to play games, a round of bowling and a hotdog for lunch. Alex got to play his first round of laser tag with Roger. I think he had fun. Then the mommies left for lunch while the daddy's took all the kids to the park. It was a fun day, though I think Roger was worn out by the end of the day! What a fun spring break we had. Pictures from the arboretum to follow.
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