Spring Break part 1

Last week was hectic!

Our Spring Break started the first week of April this year so we celebrated Easter to get our Spring Break started! We were invited to church with a good friend in our neighborhood so the oldest and Charlotte went with me to service. Riley does not do well in the nursery so he stayed home with Daddy so I could enjoy service, but he goes to our new church that we went to last week, he just sits in the hallway with me. So we went to Easter service and it was such a great service, and Charlotte my little social bug had such a blast!

We started with donuts and coffee and muffins and then this little girl went to her class and I went to service.

Then we met back up with the rest of the family and had lunch and I took pictures, because I knew they were going to get dirty in their outfits and I had to document it haha 

After lunch we dyed Easter eggs, and then I hid them for the littles. They had a blast! 

Charlotte knew what to do right away whereas Riley was unsure and ended up stomping on one of the eggs to begin with, it was hilarious but slightly frightening as well 

super proud of himself

she was soo good at finding the eggs! 

after all the egg fun, we took naps and then played outside. I had to switch car seats from my car to the van since I was taking all the kids to Athens Monday and Tuesday for the dentist, so I had to clean and get everything nice and shiny again since my hubs has been driving the van for work. 

but once I was done with that we played and played and played until I had to come in for dinner and then the kids played out back until they were shivering and came inside for a movie. 

We had a nice family dinner and then baths and bed since we were having to get up and leave in the morning. 

We were up and in the car by 10 Monday morning and off to Athens. These kiddos were so excited when we finally got to Mimi's house. We had arrived to the hotel and checked in and let the kids run their wiggles out and use the bathroom and then hopped back in the car to see Mimi at work. I was exhausted so I ran to get coffee and then met back up with Mimi and Charlotte at Mimi's house, where we ate pizza and then immediately went outside to play. 

This boy was happy to be running around with bubbles

and they had a new surprise waiting for them, a car to drive around Mimi's circle. 

Giving me a goofy face after bath at Mimis and before leaving to go to the hotel. 

these two sleep so well in the pull out bed at the hotel, so I knew they would sleep well that night after a long day! 

The next day we were up bright and early for breakfast and dentist appointments for the older girls. 

and then we went to the botanical gardens to kill time before lunch with Mimi and heading home

These two love being outside so I knew they would have a blast and whenever it is shorts and t-shirt whether you have to just enjoy it and run 

She asked me to take her picture so I was more than happy to

and these are my favorite flowers besides roses! 

Riley refused to sit next to sister but he found his favorite thing, a rock and decided to sit on it! 

they were not too thrilled mommy wanted to sit them down and take a picture, 

but then I got them to smile! :) 

Here is a little flashback for you, 

When Riley was 6 months old and Charlotte was still in diapers

on the same bench! 

We lived in Athens and my wonderful sister took the kiddos 6 month pictures and then we moved shortly after Riley turned 6 months old so it was nice to be able to go back and see how much has changed. We are super excited they are building a children's garden with a playground! Definitely making more trips here as the years go on! 

We visited the statues and then packed up and headed back to Mimi's work so we could head to lunch! We had some yummy quesadillas and then I paid for everyone's lunch and took Mimi back to work and then we headed out! 

Riley was asleep before we got out of town and Charlotte soon followed, she was just very upset to be leaving Mimi so she cried for a little bit then calmed down and slept! (yes I am fully stopped in this photo, so don't worry!) 

We made it home in time to look at the awesome clouds and run our wiggles out before the rain came! 

So amazing to sit and watch! 

So that was part 1 of our Spring Break! It started out super crazy but we made some fun memories! 

Part 2 coming soon!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!