Spring Break 2012

This year Spring Break was interesting.

Monday: Chris woke up early very sick.  The boys and I went and ran errands in the morning to give him time to sleep and do what he needed to do with the trashcan.  We had a somewhat quiet afternoon and Chris stayed home from work that night.

Tuesday: Rachael woke up just before midnight sick.  Chris was feeling better and dealt with the boys while Rachael was sick.  She lost 5 pounds (but has gained it back since).  The boys were quite concerned that Mommy was sick and helped by piling up blankets and all the stuffed toys on top of her while she was sleeping.  They said it was to make her feel better. 

Wednesday: Everyone seemed to over the stomach bug (or what ever you want to call it) and we stayed home.  The boys learned how to play Candy Land with Chris on Tuesday and pulled it out to play on Wednesday.

Thursday: We went to the Zoo.  Maybe not the best choice of activities, since it seemed that at least half of Houston was there, but we all had fun.

Friday: Stayed home and relaxed.  Ran some errands.

Saturday: Went to breakfast at IHOP before Chris had to go to work.

No, I'm supposed to be here...

Having fun playing Candy Land

Future Drummer?

I just like to make noise!

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day hasn't really been a big day or holiday for the Larkins household, but this year things changed a bit.  Now that David is in school, there are certain activities that we have to be a part of.  One of those is Valentine's Day.

About a week before Valentine's Day, a note was sent home to let us know that there would be a box decorating contest and card exchange at school on February 14. 

David chose the Avengers cards.

David was to write all of his classmates names on the cards he wanted to pass out, as well as his name.  We were told to allow several days for him to accomplish this.  He and Rachael sat down and within an hour got all the cards signed and labeled. 

As far as a box, he could have parental help and Chris helped him with it.

The instructions regarding the cards specified 'no candy, etc' to be given out with the cards.

Yeah, right.  Apparently we are one of the few parents that actually followed the instructions, since we didn't attach candy to his cards.

Anyway, he had a good time at school with all of this.  Don't think he won the box decorating contest since he didn't say anything about it.  He liked his box and that is what we wanted.

David's box

The cards & candy from his classmates

Looking forward to next year.........