Spring Break?

We went to beautiful Coeur d'Alene for Spring Break. We had a great time and loved spending time with Leonard's parents. Unfortunately, the weather was not very "springy". It snowed a couple of days that we were there. We really wanted it to be warm and beautiful. The kids were able to play outside in their mud boots and warm coats. We did manage to make it to the city park one day. It was pretty cold but the kids seemed to have fun. I packed Miranda in the front pack for the first time and she slept the entire time. We did manage to lose a pacifier somewhere in the park but otherwise had a good time. We walked to the beach and let the kids throw in some rocks and sticks and chase the geese that were wandering around. We had a good time.
The kids traveled really well to Coeur d'Alene. I think it was one of our best trips. Kaydra and Kanyon were very good and Miranda slept pretty much the whole way there -- other than to eat of course. We got there late but Grandma and Grandpa were still up waiting for us. I think they may have been a little excited to meet their newest grandchild. :) Then, because of Leonard's night shift schedule he and Neil (mostly Len) decided that they would continue to drive to Orofino that night. Len was very excited to go steelhead fishing. Mind you, we didn't even arrive to Coeur d'Alene until 11:00pm our time (10:00 in CDA). But they packed up and took off to go fishing. I will never understand what drives my husband! Thankfully, the kids went to bed well.

The next day we dyed Easter Eggs (the kids and Grandma did - Miranda was having kind of a fussy day). They had a great time doing that. Then Markell and her friend Josh came from Moscow to spend the night and have Easter dinner with us. When Neil and Len got home around 4:30 (they were unsuccessful with the fishing) we then went to town and took Markell and Josh to Tomato Street for dinner. It is a fun italian restaurant in CDA. The waiters/waitresses wear funny hats and they let you color on the tables which are covered with paper. They also brought out some play dough and a bag full of noodles and some string to make necklaces while we waited for our food. The kids thought it was great. The next morning we had a small Easter party complete with baskets and an Easter Egg hunt. The kids found all the eggs before everyone was even awake. We visited with Markell and Josh and then we had a fabulous dinner/lunch. Kay did a great job and the food was delicious. Thanks again for letting Markell and Josh share with us. We had a short lesson on the Resurection and the true purpose of Easter while we were eating dessert. I think that the kids understood what I was trying to teach them. It is so hard to know sometimes but we keep on trying, hoping that at least parts of the gospel are getting through. We went for a walk in the rain after dinner -- it was COLD! Josh and Markell went back to Moscow after that. We were very glad that they could come and visit us.

The next few days were nice and quiet. Len went fishing again with his dad and the kids and I enjoyed the farm. The kids love playing there and it was nice to be able to send them outside. It was cold but seemed warmer than it has been here. We woke up to snow a couple different mornings but had a good time anyway.


The kids also managed to travel back home well. Not as good as on the way there but it was good.


I wish I had taken more pictures and when I got home I realized that I didn't take any pictures of Neil or Kay holding the baby! What was I thinking! That was the main reason that we were there -- so they could meet Miranda and I forgot to take pictures of the event! Oh well. They will be here when we bless her so I will take some then. We plan on blessing her on May 4 for those that are interested. Call me if you need more details.

All in all it was a good spring break but I will be glad for school to start again tomorrow. It also made me realize that I need to get some good ideas for entertaining my kids before summer break comes. It is a full time job!