Spring Break - The First Half

The kids are on Spring Break this week... and it is a much needed break!  The first half of our Spring Break has been filled with a visit from my sister-in-law and niece, Adrielle and Skyler.  It was great to have them here - we swapped kids and took turns going out for special events, made a few trips to baby stores to get ready for the arrival of Chloe Grace (which is only a few weeks away!), went to Going Bonkers (a new kids' play place in town that is enormous and fun) with cousin-Claire & Emmie too , went to the airport to welcome Gibbie home from a mission trip to Spain, unpacked a few boxes, attempted to start some scrapbooks for the babies, and just did life together for a few days (errands, grocery store, playing at home, preparing meals then cleaning them up, etc.).  

My kids love all of their cousins!  Coop and Sky have always had a special relationship as they were born just 9 days apart.  It has been a very special blessing raising them "together".  It was so fun to watch Skyler run into Cooper's room each morning that she was here saying, "Hi Coop!"  (Unfortunately, she had to learn that not all people are morning-people like her.)  As they have gotten older, they have definitely discovered a few "terrific two" issues to work through, but all-in-all they love each other like crazy!  Within minutes of her departure today, Cooper said again, "Skyler is my gril."  The big kids love Skyler too!  Jack perfected the art of reverse psychology on her this week as he tricked her into giving him kisses and he tried to teach her how to play tackle football. Allie and Sky share a love for flip-flops and dolls, and as always - Allie was a great right-hand-man to have around with the little ones. 

 

Adrielle and I had a great time being together too.  We always enjoy brainstorming life with two-year-olds and life in general.  She is a great mom!  I am lucky to have her for a sister-in-law... and my brother is really luck to have her a wife and mommy to his girls!  I love her!

Now, I'm off for a quick nap to kick off Part 2 of Spring Break.  The big kids have a list of "goals" for the week they we need to get to work on.  Things like going to the movies, going shopping, having sleep-overs, going to 6 Flags....  I've got to get rested up.