April Vacation

I cannot believe we are here at the end of April vacation. Didn't we just welcome in 2010? Crazy!!

As this week approached I made the decision that I was going to make it about the kids, not about getting the many, many, many projects done that have been on my to-do list waiting for the time and opportunity to tackle them. It was hard to not want to work on these things, but I will never regret the decision to spend some really great time with my men!!

Here are some pictures of a great week!!

On Saturday the 17th, we went with some friends to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. Great movie! I love it when you not only know your kids are enjoying it, but you get to laugh along with them. There were definitely some moments that made me make a 'just sucked on a lemon' face - but hey, boys live for that stuff!!!

Sunday the 18th - I wasn't feeling so swell so the 1st half of the day was quiet. Then we all went out to run some errands, grab an ice cream and come home for a family movie. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. We'd never seen this before. It was very cute.

Monday the 19th - Gotta love those library passes!! We went to the New England Aquarium in Boston. The fun began before we even go there as the boys love to ride the commuter rail. Because it was a holiday and we were riding off-peak hours, they even got the seats with the table. Score!! The kids loved the aquarium although the smell of fish when the penguins were being fed was enough to make us run outside before my oldest one retched in front of everyone. I think their favorites were the jelly fish and octopus.  We of course worked up an appetite and so headed over to Quincy Market where the boys enjoyed hot dogs! That night we had a den meeting where we worked on some of our electives and had a great time playing games!!

 

Tuesday the 20th - Friends came over in the afternoon for lots of running in and out, up and down the stairs and plenty of shooting sound effects! What was especially nice is now that the kids are a little older and we can watch them in our fenced yard through the window and door out back, the moms were able to sip some tea and have a nice chat. Ahhh... adult conversation!!! Then I made breakfast for dinner for all of us (my boys favorite dinner)! Pancakes, sausage, eggs and a yummy and healthy egg casserole for the adults. Wonderful afternoon and early evening! Then it was off to Bible Study for mum.

Wednesday the 21st - This day started with a trip to the library. We perused first the younger kids section, stopping to put together a few puzzles and play with some favorite stuffed characters, and then off to the big kids section to where my oldest son has graduated. He found the next Stink book in the series (don't you love these titles?) and then he selected some biographies as he loves history!! The little guys choose an alphabet book and a few Star Wars books that big brother said he'd read to him. (and he did too!) Later that afternoon we went to a friends house to meet up with a few families for a fun time out in the sun. We've had great weather this week!!

Thursday the 22nd - After dropping our little guy off to play with his cousin, we took our older son and nephew to tour the Adams houses in Quincy (during Adams time this was actually part of the town of Braintree for all of you history buffs). Due to it being vacation week, the tour was free!! (nice!) Another bonus, we got to ride the trolley!! The boys thought this was super cool!! You go to the visitor’s center and they cart you around from the birth houses to the 'old' house in the trolley. The tours were great as the guides are very knowledgeable and great with kids. (If you're in Mass., the Adams houses are a fantastic take, I highly recommend it!!).

After the tour we then headed back to my sisters where all of the cousins (that were there) played together outside while we watched and giggled at their comments. Then the boys had a sleep over at aunties!!! Mum and Dad went out for lunch then headed home to watch a movie together (The Proposal - cute).

Friday the 23rd - The cousins headed back to aunties house so the boys had playmates from an early hour. Dad headed back to work and Mum had a few hours to do some laundry, dishes, clean the bathroom and run to the store. Do I know how to have a good time or what?? But it was nice to get things done without feeling guilty that the boys were stuck in front of the tv or something...
Pick up in the early afternoon. We came home and made some cookies and played some games. Great afternoon.

Saturday the 24th - No soccer due to bad allergies for the big guy. Instead, we headed to the Boy Scout supply store to pick up a book or two for Dad who is the den leader. Then we went to see How to Train Your Dragon. Good movie, terrible popcorn. (To hear more on that, go to my it’s' time blog) The kids really enjoyed the movie; mum enjoyed all of the Scottish accents!! But allergies once again in the afternoon took their toll on the big guy and he's currently asleep in my bed.

What will Sunday the 25th hold? Church in the am and then Scouting events in the late afternoon and early evening.

All in all, a great week!!! They're only little once and we'll never get this time back. The curtains I've been dying to make for their room.... they'll keep. But now I have more memories to keep of our great week together!

movie pics: movieinsider.com