Girls Day Out

Lexi and I got to escape the boys one morning for a little girly time. We went to the mall to get smoothies, do a little shopping and get our nails done. Lexi got a manicure complete with a little flower on each hand, and I got a pedi (too bad its been snowing ever since!). Sometimes I wish I had a girl to take out with me, so thanks Lexi! I had alot of fun.

Blankets, clothes pins and a little help from Mom

The second day Lexi was here, the kids were begging me to just stay home and play. Really? ok, done. For lunch we built a fort, had a picnic inside and pretend roasted marshmallows. What more could a kid want?

I love indoor pools!

There is a couple super cool indoor pools near us, which are great in the winter and summer (although, I usually make a point NOT to go on Saturdays, but this was an extended family thing). Russ was in LA, so Mason and I attempted to take the kids on our own - I don't think I could have done it without him. I didn't get any pics with one kids attached to me and trying to keep another in sight at all times, but I did catch a little video. It was fun, the kids were totally wiped out that night, but, as you will see in the video - don't go on Saturday. Last time we went with Mason, there were like 3 families in the entire pool. That's more my style.

Mickey Ds

No Spring Break is complete without breakfast at McDonalds. Weekday + Breakfast = no other kids in the playplace & a halfway clean place to eat. Yes, at this phase of my life, this is my idea of a good time.

The battle for Mordor

Every night, after the youngins went to bed - the real fun would begin. Mason brought a new game called Munchkin that all my brothers are hooked on. Totally fun. Russ even liked it, and he is not what you would really call a game person. And of course, as per tradition, we played a long, grueling game of Lord of the Rings Risk (WAY better than regular Risk, which I don't care for.)

Emergency 911!

Monday we picked up my niece Lexi and my brother Mason from the airport and decided instead of heading straight home, we would wait out the evening rush hour with Russ at the fire station. This time he was only a paramedic for the day and this was actually the boys' first time in the ambulance. During dinner Cody kept saying he wanted to see the "aliens" which actually was ambulances (I don't know how that translates, but it was cute). They got the full tour alright and loved every minute . . .

Playing in the back of the ambulance:

Paramedic Training:
Being the Patient:

Having fun with it all . . .