Weekend Getaways

We've been trying to make the most of our weekends. Going on little outings to see things that we haven't had the chance to see.....or even seeing some of our favorite places again. Time is running out.....quickly!!

Angelsey Abbey

 

The kids were given the task of counting all of the clocks throughout the house. I think they counted 36 and we asked how many were actually in the house at the end of our exploring and we were told we were very close as there were 37 clocks in the house. He said that number always varies though because some are taken out for repair or cleaning so it was quite possible we were spot on for that particular day. It was something fun for the kids to do.

Pretending they were a slingshot

This one tripped over a log and found a branch that looked like a crutch and sent her brother and sister off to look for a matching one.

 

There was a really cool play area....complete with hammocks!

The girls were content with playing house though.

These two were trying to bury things and marked their places with "x's"

Tree climbing. Whenever we see a tree that is the "perfect climbing tree" they all have to give it a go.

And someone always gets too scared (usually all of them except Derek)

Bodiam Castle

 

The ducks started chasing them!

 

Leeds Castle

At this point, there was about 30 minutes until closing time. Derek and the girls used that time to go through the castle while Blake and I continued to walk the grounds and head to the gift shop.

 

Chasing ducks

 

 

He definitely has me wrapped around his little finger.....I caved and got him a new helmet because his other one was too small.

 

More March Highlights

The rest of our March highlights......

The weather really went back and forth in March. We had some cold days with a dusting of snow. The girls got excited about that.

We had one weekend of super gorgeous weather! Derek had that Friday off and we took advantage and went to Cambridge for the day. Then after we picked up the girls from school we let (okay we made) the kids play outside while Derek and I napped I the hammock.

 

We had game night with friends a couple times in March. So fun! Made these fun treats for one them.

And...Avery is still writing/drawing pictures for her teachers. Like ALL the time. (though now that soccer has started she has slowed down. We are so crazy busy!)

It says: "Dear Ms. Shafer, I am not going to be here for 3rd grade. I would've come to your classroom a lot of times. I will miss you very much!"   She said that because she makes things for her previous teacher all the time and then goes and asks her current teacher if she can go give it to her! I told Avery that might hurt her teachers feelings if she isn't giving her notes that day. I don't know how many times I've told her if she has something for other teachers she needs to find a time before school starts to give it to them, but I'm finding out that that doesn't happen very often.

 

Easter and We've Been Rak'd!!

Getting so far behind on posts. Just crazy busy and probably shouldn't be doing this. Really considering giving up the blog but there is a part of me that wonders if I will regret it in the future......the other part of me is thinking I should keep my sanity now and enjoy my "free time" doing something other than keeping up the blog.

For Easter this year we colored eggs.

 

2 of the 3 kids even tried eating the eggs

 

We continued the tradition of making a bunny cake (though we didn't hand any out this year)

On Easter Sunday we came home from church to find that we had been RAK'd!!! There were 40 eggs scattered throughout our yard. Our first RAK of this sort and we are so very grateful for this! It was an opportunity for my kids to see that doing RAKs and nice things for others does pay off!

 

There was an egg with each of our names and inside were some sweet notes.

We walked into the house to find more amazing things that had been slid in through our mail slot.

That was for sure the highlight of our Easter this year..... and the kids favorite egg hunt. We did our own, but it rained on us. Plus Derek and I forgot to put out their "baskets" which we failed to do this year.....so it was just books and GIANT Kinder eggs......so we did another hunt once it stopped raining just for those things.

Avery slipped and fell right as the egg hunt started so Derek ended up getting eggs for her.

Come to find out Allie doesn't like Diary of a Wimpy kid so between that and Avery falling during the other egg hunt......now you know why we were EXTRA SUPER grateful for our friends who surprised us with the best one ever! ;)