Spring Breakin' It

The kiddos and I just finished our much needed Spring Break!  The big kids didn't have school and I didn't have daycare for the week.  We started it out with a trip up north, to Minneapolis!  Our kids have stayed in a hotel maybe once, so they were super excited to go on a trip.  We left Thursday afternoon and went straight to the hotel.  Friday was spent at the 'mega-mall', 'big mall', 'Mall of America', whatever you choose to call it!  We started out in the amusement park area, then lunch, Legoland, and ice cream.  Mommy got to spend some extra time there on her own and then Ikea!  Mike took the kiddos back to the hotel for some rest time!

Molli, Mila, Lily, Addi, Elly, Max

Daddy and kiddos on Azul, the train from Dora!  Mommy couldn't go on any rides - with child;)

Miley at Legoland, she just wanted the pink legos!

Saturday we drove an hour west of the twin cities to Hutchinson, MN.  Mike's brother and sister-in-law just moved there, so we helped get them settled into their new home!  We spent the entire day with them and other members of Mike's family.  The kiddos were so pooped, they all fell asleep on the way home (left at 5)!  Miley ended up sleeping all through the night, until 6 the next morning!!!!!!

Sunday we got one last swim in, and then hit the road back to Iowa.  It was a super quick trip, but much needed and fun!  I could have stayed a bit longer, away from the 'real life' of home!

 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were blah days outside.  I decided, last minute, the I was going to potty train Miley!  We had no plans for the week and the weather was cruddy anyway, so I trapped my kids at home for three days to potty train.  Thursday we got out!  We met a couple of Max's friends from school and their families at an inflatable bounce house place and then went out to lunch.  Friday we met my mom and siblings out for lunch.  Saturday, college friends came over to hang out and 'play' while Mike and Max cleaned up the ball fields to get ready for baseball season.  That evening we went to Mike's sister's house for dinner to celebrate 4 family members' birthdays, all happening this week!  Sunday we spend the ENTIRE DAY outside doing yard work and playing.  Molls also had her first softball practice that afternoon.  

And all of that leads us to the end of spring break.  It ALWAYS goes so fast.  But once it's over, between baseball/softball, graduations, great weather, the end of the school year always approaches quickly.  And then it's summer - which always goes fast too - which means 'baby' will be here before we know it!!!!!!