The kids are on Spring Break, and everyone was up extra early today. Funny, I can’t seem to get them up and going on school mornings.

I don’t have too many plans for this Spring Break… Last year the weather changed on us, and it was super cold. This Spring Break there is a chance for snow again, but for the most part the weather should be nice.

We might tackle an “Owl softie” craft that Agnes wants to make, we might start some seeds for Dylan’s garden too. I think Thade would be pretty happy with non-stop video games, and snacks.

I’m looking forward to resting, relaxing, and getting a much needed break from the morning routine.

By the way “Happy Pi Day!”

Since it is March 14th, I think I should probably make a pie or two today.

Well the kids are making their way downstairs, I should go and get breakfast together. Happy Friday too.

Well we have another wonky week ahead of us. It is another short school week, but it has been filled with challenging mornings.  Parent-teacher conferences are this week too. I love catching up with the boy’s teachers.

As of Friday the kids are on Spring Break. I am ready for the break too.

Thanks to the nice weather, we’ve been getting out in the evenings and taking the kids to the park.

Not one single one of us have adjusted to the time change. I think the “spring forward” has hit Agnes the hardest. She isn’t a fan of the time change at all.

I had better get back to today’s chores. Happy Tuesday to you!

Yesterday the big kids had an elementary planning day at school. That means everyone was home, and bouncing off of the walls. I decided to use the day as a practice Spring break. I wanted to see what I am in for in the next few weeks.

Every Spring break is different as the kids get older. Some years it is cold and snowy during Spring break, others the weather is a bit kinder. Yesterday the weather was perfect, but the kids wern’t too happy.

Everyone was up early, way too early. They were wide awake at 6:30 a.m., which is way earlier than I can get them to wake up for school. Also boredom set in quickly. Agnes was bored with watching non-stop older brothers playing video games, and she wasn’t too happy about it.

By 9:00 a.m. I had ended many battles between the kids, and declared it was time to get out of the house.I had a few errands to run, and they needed a change of scenery.

We took some clothing to be donated, and made a run to the library. I thought the library would be a nice, and free spot to visit.

The kids picked out so many books. I think we came home with around forty books. We made it to checkout, and that’s when we were told that we needed the new library cards.

So to the upstairs we headed, and that’s when Agnes decided to bolt… She ran through the shelves, giggling, and yelling at mom, “you can’t catch me”. Finally I got her wrangled, and settled down, just as we were handed our new cards.

She seems to be running, and challenging me any place we go that happens to involve a checkout. Maybe it is just the fact that she is four, and she loves pushing mommy’s buttons.

Finally we were all checked out and the kids were still complaining… I needed to stop off for gas, so that was when I made them clean out the car. They wern’t too happy about the chore, but it needed done.

By lunchtime Dylan was bawling, and Agnes was mimicking Dylan’s bawling. Thade was complaining that lunch was taking too long, and yes, I was exhausted…

After lunch I had the boys go play upstairs for a bit. Agnes settled down, and enjoyed a little quiet. I enjoyed the few quiet moments too.

Snack-time soon arrived, and the weather was nice and warm outside. The kids went out to play for a bit, and I cleaned up around the house. They came back in covered from head to toe in dirt, as they had been busy making worm homes. A bath was definitely in order for the evening.

The day came to a close, and I was thankful when everyone finally was asleep for the night…

So what did I learn. Yep, I am in no way ready for Spring Break…

I need to stock the kitchen, come up with various “free to near-free” activities that aren’t too far away, and please please please weather please cooperate…

I have four days next week to get it done.

I’ve been gone all day today… I had to take lots of yummy cookies to my hubby’s workplace today. They were hosting a lunch. I brought along Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cakerdoodles, and Homemade Milk Chocolate Brownies too.

We didn’t come home with a single cookie. It looks like I am going to have to make some more.

Time to get to all of the home-chores that I missed today.

Well today is a catch-up-on-outdoors-stuff, as more snow is headed our way. It looks like a lot of snow and ice will be headed our way, but I think I’ve got the kitchen stocked and ready to go. The kids are hoping for a few more snow days next week, and me, I’m hoping for Spring.

Speaking of Spring-things, my purple Orchid re-bloomed last weekend.

It came back a with dark purple blooms. I’ve moved it into the dining-room where I hope it gets just enough sunlight.

My Mom brought me a pretty Purple Primrose for my birthday.

It found a happy home next to the other plants in the big window. I love the pretty blooms, they brighten up a cold winter day.

Well, I should probably get back to it. I hope that the weather is kind to you this weekend. Stay warm!