Spring Break?

Spring Break brings a week of no school for everyone. While the majority of students and teachers love this, I think it leaves most parents a little crazy! I have not worked all week due to "Spring Break" - we have had several trips to the gym, a journey to the mall for new shoes for both kids, a trip to the public library and a trip to the zoo with some of our buddies! The gym trips are dual purpose - mommy gets a much needed workout and a much needed kid break!! Trying on shoes on my 3 year old and 10 month old was crazy. Beau even managed to crawl into the back of the store where they store all of their shoes...that kid is so fast. He actually started to take a step of two this week - he actually needs shoes now! Abby loves to go to the library. Did you all know you can check out kids videos for free for a week? They have Dora, Sesame Street, Barney...you name it. It sure beats buying them! I think it teaches a sense of responsibility as well. You get to "borrow" books and videos and "have to take really good care of them so other people can borrow them too" - Abby just loves the concept and keeps a close eye on her library treasures. (Hopefully mommy will remember to return them on time - that is the real challenge!) Wednesday we went to the zoo with Emily and Brooke, Frances, and Sharita and Little Howard. It was a beautiful day! We had a good time and it completely wears the kiddies out!