Spring Break 2013

My mom had a few days off from school, so she headed up to Farmington to spend her Spring Break with us. With the snow starting to melt and sunshine on our faces, we packed a picnic and tried to find a new park we had never been to before. Surprisingly, it took us long than anticipated, hence the somewhat grumpy faces. My kids are most unpleasant when hungry.

Once they got some food in their bellies, they turned back into their playful fun-loving selves. Everyone seemed to be in the giving spirit. Bryn was willing to share her chips (practically unheard of), Hudson shared his food with all the woodland creatures (most of his sandwich ended up on the ground), and my mom was willing to share her water bottle. Hudson truly appreciated this kind gesture and in true gentleman fashion, didn't want to take too much water, so he graciously spit some back into the bottle. Needless to say, my mom's water bottle soon became Hudson't water bottle.

While Grandma was here, she gave Hudson his first haircut. I figured that it was time seeing how his hair was long enough style into a giant curl on top of his head. As an interesting side note, when we mentioned the word "hair cut," Bryn screamed and hid in her bedroom for fifteen minutes. No amount of coaxing could convince her that Hudson would be the one receiving the haircut and not her.

Since Bryn was barricaded inside her closet, she missed out on the suckers used as a bribe. For the most part, Hudson was a willing participant and sat there gnawing on his gigantic sucker, although he did get mildly annoyed when a few drops of water found his bare skin. After his hair cut was complete, he couldn't help but model his new do. Now if only we could convince his sister that getting your haircut doesn't have to be a traumatic experience. . .

We spent the week shopping, blowing bubbles, playing and even went to Disney on Ice. Basically, the whole weekend was one big party. Then again, it is always a party when Grandma Steph comes to town.

While there were many great pictures taken this week, I would have to say this is my favorite: a beautiful shot of my favorite two girls.