Spring Break

We had another awesome spring break! We went to Arizona and had such a great time! We decided to drive again this year. Ashlyn did great in the car. She watched videos and behaved perfectly. It was hard to remember that we even had a toddler with us! After many long hours in the car, we arrived. We stayed at a hotel this year. Imagine our surprise when we realized that there was a baby pool for Ashlyn! Ashlyn had been talking non-stop about her desire to go swimming in Arizona. She was very excited!

We spent our week relaxing in the great sunshine and having fun! On Monday, we went with my friend Jen and her two kids to the science museum. We had never been there before. The kids had a great time exploring the hands-on exhibits. Afterwards, we stopped at a McDonald's. Because it was in Scottsdale, it was a beautiful McDonald's. They had a HUGE play area that was so nice and clean. We went at an off time and there was no one there. The kids played for a couple hours while Jen and I visited. It was great! Jen's daughter and Ashlyn were referring to each other as friends by the time we left.

One day we went to the mall. We saw the Easter bunny there and there was no line. That never happens at our mall. Ashlyn said she wanted to go. As soon as we got up there, she waved to him. The second I sat her on his lap, she started becoming unsure. She started crying for me. We managed to get a picture of her, but she looked so sad. She has definitely improved from the Santa incidents in the past.

We also got to visit with Jacob, Maya, and Nadia. Ashlyn also had a great time with Nadia. Nadia is about 10 months younger and I think Ashlyn likes being the older one. They even got to go swimming together. They gave each other lots of hugs and kisses. It was too sweet!

We also had a wonderful dinner with my Grandma. There was a lot of company in town that week, so things were a little hectic. I wish we had gotten to spend more time with my Grandma.

Overall, it was a great trip. As usual, it went by way too fast and we didn't get to see everyone as much as we would have liked. Ashlyn loves it down there as much as the rest of the family. She kept us entertained all week. She is talking so much! She says some pretty funny stuff. Her new thing is saying, "Did you hear that?" Ashlyn got to go swimming everyday. That girl is a fish and loves the water. I am thinking of getting a membership to a pool this summer. It would give the two of us something to do.

Spring break was a great preview of the great weather to come. Ashlyn and I are very excited for summer break coming up. A little more than 7 weeks and we get to spend all day together! I can't wait! Getting through these last 2 months will be hectic, but summer break will be here before we know it. I will try to post again after Easter. I am very excited for Ashlyn to get her Easter gifts from the Easter bunny. I hear he is bringing her some great things. I think she will really enjoy the egg hunt too!


In the car with her new sunglasses on.

Trying out the kiddie pool. Isn't it the perfect size?

Her little fish floatie

Getting in the water

She was so excited to be swimming that she wouldn't stay still at all. We really struggled to get any pictures of her face. This is s rare one1

I love this one!!! Really sums up vacation doesn't it?

Sitting at a restaurant

In a playhouse at the museum

She loved playing in this house.

They even had a huge lego table.

Ashlyn in a chair that you used a rope to raise.

Kylan and Ashlyn exploring.

All the kids playing

Ashlyn and I in front of a really pretty Easter decoration.

Having a good time being silly.

Playing at a neat playhouse at the mall.

Getting ready for another swim.

Getting in the water.

Hugging Nadia. So sweet!

We had to make our trip to the train park. In the past we have gone on the train and carousel. This year, we went kind of late and Ashlyn just wanted to play at the park. It was a great night for it!

These slides were really fast!

Climbing on the wall.

Getting ready to go down the slide.