Spring Break 2015

Was spring break really a month ago?  It was such a glorious week and I can't believe that much time has passed.  We had a really super week together - mostly at home - but filled with fun and relaxation.  All I really wanted to do was hang out with Trey and chill.  We had a good mixture of relaxing, social time, and going places to keep both of us happy.  Randy also took some days off, so he was able to join in the fun.  And the mornings...oh the mornings are my favorite part.  No rushing, no waking up early, and being able to hang out in our "comfy clothes" is just the best thing ever.

We started spring break with a visit from Grady and Case.  The boys have such fun together, and Julie and I love watching them play.

Trey and I made our holiday sugar cookies to get ready for Camille's visit.  I bought some cookie cutters just for Easter, but Trey also wanted to use the cookie cutters for all of the other holidays too. Go figure.

We have been spending time with our cousin's children, and they came over to Julie's for dinner one night.  Julie had a great jewelry making activity for Lily, and she nearly had an aneurysm while Johnny and Trey ran around her house like crazy people.  (I didn't remind her that her two boys will soon be crazy people running around the house.  I won't tell her if you don't.)

Camille and Mindy came over for lunch and cookie decorating.  The kids had a great time playing super heroes, running around the house, and frosting cookies.  Trey told me recently, "We don't see Camille enough."  I agree, dear child.  I agree.

One day Trey and I went to do some grocery shopping and he got a moustache sticker from the clerk at New Seasons. He thought it would be really funny for me to wear it all through Winco, which I did, and my son found it absolutely hysterical.  To hear him laugh like that again...I'd pretty much wear anything in Winco.

We went to the best playground ever at Tualatin Hills Parks and Rec one day with Randy.  It was raining, but this park is covered (sorta).  We were the only ones there and Trey had a ball.  Randy and I were ready to leave after about 15 minutes (okay, 10), but we stuck it out for a while longer.

Our good friend Steve came into town over spring break, and we took Trey to daycare one day so we could have a grown-up day with Steve.  We started at Mother's downtown for brunch, and then did a mini pub crawl along Mississippi.  I was excited to take Steve to Ecliptic, so we went there first and then stopped at a few other places along Mississippi.  Curt and Matt were with us, and it was really really fantastic to have all these guys together.  Felt like the old days, and it was wonderful.

Randy and I got our garden started with some broccoli and cauliflower in the raised bed (I can't wait to see how cauliflower grows!) along with some herbs to try and deter the aphids.  We also planted some lettuce in the gutter garden and peas in the planter boxes.  Trey planted some carrot seeds in the raised bed as well.  He really wants to grow pumpkins, but I'm not sure where to put them in the yard where they will get enough sun and not take over our raised bed.

I wanted to spend a lot of time at home over the week and relax, which we did.  Of course, this meant doing a lot of make believe play with Trey and his figures which is just not my favorite thing in the world.   I'm a pretty good sport, but this is one of the few times when I regret having only one child.

The last weekend of spring break we joined Curt, Ana, Curt's sister Cara, and Curt's friend Fletcher at the beach in Neskowin.  Words cannot express how wonderful this mini beach trip was and I'm still dwelling in its perfection. The weather was perfect, the house was perfect, and the company was perfect.  Trey and Ana had a great time together, and we all really enjoyed each other's company.  It was the perfect ending to the spring break vacation.  Just perfect.

Cara and Curt 

Ana and Trey 

Flying kites 

Me and Curt

We practically had the beach to ourselves. 

Ghost Forest - these are all former trees that now are mini stumps along the beach. 

Curt, Ana, and Cara 

Curt and Ana

I really enjoyed my time on the deck... 

The kids rested with a little screen time... 

Curt and Cara did an early Easter egg hunt which the kids thought was awesome. 

But the BEST was Sunday morning sitting on the deck with my book and coffee.  

I spent a lot of time out here and it was...you guessed it... perfect.  

Cara reading to the kids

One last trip to the beach before heading home 

This kid spent a lot of time running and screaming on the beach.

As you can see, we mostly had it to ourselves.  Awesome. 

Spring break was just what I wanted.  Quality time with my boy, some family time with Randy who took some time off, some great reading time, and some great friend time.  It was rejuvenating to the soul and I loved it.