Spring Break

James had Spring Break this week, and he and Brad started it off by camping at Huntsville State Park, which is about an hour or so north of Houston.  "Man Time" at its best.

 

So while the boys were peeing on things and getting dirty, us girls went shopping and got ice cream.  

Natalie absolutely LOVED Nordstrom.  She loved riding the elevator, she loved the "mate-tup", she loved "all the beautiful dresses".  She loved it.  I'll say it again: I am so happy that God, in all His wisdom, gave me a girl.  Especially this girl.  

Luke got his first haircut, which he HATED.  Notice that he is clutching his Hot Wheels for dear life; his safety blanket.  I have mixed feelings about it: on the one hand he doesn't look like a ragamuffin anymore, but on the other hand he looks so old!  Kinda like a 40 year old banker.

On Thursday I took the kids and James's friend Caleb to visit the HPD Mounted Patrol Stables.  A friend gave me the idea, and it was such a neat place.  The stables were so clean and the people so nice.  We fed the horses lots and lots of carrots. 

Natalie started off a bit skeptical

but quickly warmed up

The rest of the week was spent playing with friends and enjoying the peaks of sunshine.  The bounce house was a permanent fixture in our backyard this week.  James also enjoyed Shipley's do-nuts on the days that Natalie and Luke had school.  

Back to reality tomorrow.....