Spring Break

 Monday we started Spring Break with a movie!  Adam, Addison & Alex made it through the whole thing, but Amelia and I spent most of the time in the lobby.  Ms. Lacey as able to come and work with Alex.  He did pretty well during the movie, he only needed help a few times!  The kids loved the movie and are excited to see it again :)

 Tuesday we played hard at Makutu's Island.  The kids enjoy playing here because it is like a huge play land on steroids!  After playing for about an hour and a half a treasure hunt for 4 keys began.  All of the kids in the play land were searching for these 4 keys.  When they were all found the keys were placed into the chest to see which key worked.  When the chest as opened 4 suckers (big) were handed out to the finders of the keys.  Addison and Alex both started to cry.  Addison had looked for the keys and didn't find one and Alex was sad that he didn't get any of the treasure inside the chest.  

Needless to say that ended our day at Makutu's Island :)  We hurried off of get the kids drinks and Nanee saved the day by getting all of the kids a treat!

 Our Wednesdays are still full of therapies and doctors appointments, but that didn't stop us from having some fun first!  We took the kids bowling and I think it was a first for Alex and Amelia.  Amelia as okay with sending the ball down the lane during the second turns of her siblings!  Alex loved getting to try out bowling, but became board quickly.  Dadam took him aside and explained that he was shooting a canon ball at the ships (pins) and suddenly the game became very interesting and fun for Alex!  Adam bowled the highest score on one game and Addison perfected her grip on the ball as well as her step and release!

Once again....Mom beat Dadam!!!

 Spring Training is in full swing here in Phoenix!  We thought that a game would be a great way to spend an afternoon during Spring Break.  The Arizona Diamondbacks were playing the Cubs at the Cubs practice field on Thursday so that was the perfect game for us.  Dadam has been a Cubs fan since he was a boy.  A few years ago he went to a game and enjoyed a Chicago Dog for the first time.  He always liked the Cubs, but now he had a reason to attend the games!!  Our kids like the Diamondbacks and have seen them play a few games during the regular season.  This as their first Spring Training game though.  We sat in the outfield in the grass and sun!  The kids ran around and enjoyed playing with the other little kids in the outfield!  Dadam walked Adam closer to home plate so that he could see how the batters stand and swing the bat.  

This was a fun thing to do, we all decided that attending a game earlier in the Spring Training season would be better though.  We were hot!!  I guess we are spoiled with our air conditioned stadium :)

Friday we visited the Zoo along with the rest of Arizona!  The zoo as very busy, when we were leaving the line was truly over the bridge and down the hill.  Crazy!!!  Our little ones enjoyed getting to play on the splash pad and in the tree house.  Nanee was also leaving after the Zoo so besides the kids normal kettle corn they also got to enjoy some cotton candy while checking out the animals :)  

Above you can see the Gilbert Temple.  We drove by to let Nanee see the progress that has been made thus far.  Our stake young women are participating in an 18 mile hike to the Temple this month.  Our kids have enjoyed getting to watch the Temple being built.  As we drove by it on Saturday Alex said, "That's where you going Mom & Dad!"  The open house will be such a fun experience for our family, I can't wait!!

We had a very busy and fun filled week!  Mom is very ready to get back to reality though :)  After this week I am getting a little nervous about keeping the kids busy for the whole summer!!