Spring Break!!!!

I am so excited that I get a week off. It would be great if it were a paid week off but its not. However, that does not stop me from having, and enjoying, a FANTASTIC week off. In fact it started 2 days early thanks to a beautiful Spring Blizzard that caused school to be cancelled last Thursday and Friday. So I got an extended Spring Break. So now I get to take you through my first three days of Spring Break!!!

DAY ONE: Monday 3/30

We woke up to more snow on the ground. Oh boy!!! We hung out in the morning and waited for the snow to stop. When it stopped we decided that it was the perfect opportunity to take Cayden sledding for the first time. So we bundled up and headed for my parents house. They live by a park with an AWESOME hill.

We only went down the hill a few times before Cayden decided he didn't like the snow flying up in his face. So we kept him at the bottom and just pulled him around on the sled. He quite enjoyed that. Then we let him walk around in the snow because that is one of his favorite things to do.

After we played in the snow for a while we decided it was time to go back inside because we were COLD. We went back to the house and hung out for a while. Then we took Matt to work and went home so Cayden could nap. Later that night Matt came to spend the night and he and Jared enjoyed staying up until 2:00am playing video games.

DAY TWO: Tuesday 3/31

Matt and I woke up early so we could go to the dentist. We want to make sure his teeth are perfect before he leaves for his mission (still hasn't received his call yet). Anyway, after the dentist we went home and got ready to go to Jared's school. He got an e-mail about a week ago saying he made the Distinguished Honors list (4.0 GPA) for the 2008 school year and would be recognized at the "ARTY" awards at his school. I am never amazed at how strange art students can be. I'm just glad Jared isn't a "typical" art student/artist. It was fun to go and support him and watch the smile on his face as he stood to be recognized. It was also fun to watch Cayden as he clapped for his Daddy. After checking out the student art show we headed home again. Once we were home Matt discovered a new game to play with Cayden.

Matt spent the night again and he and Jared were only up until 1:15 am playing video games. ;)

DAY THREE: 4/1

Yesterday I heard on the radio that there was a Texas Roadhouse in town that was giving away free lunch. So, having a lack in money I thought it would be nice to enjoy a free meal. We tracked down the restaurant and learned that the meal they were giving away was a BBQ pulled pork sandwich, fries, and applesauce. They were giving away lunch in exchange for a donation to the Children's Hospital. We got there around 1:15 and were seated right away. They came and took our drink orders and within minutes had our food at the table. The meal was DELICIOUS!!! They left an envelope on the table for us to leave our donation in. We left a small one because the Children's Hospital does such wonderful things and I felt the money would go to a good cause. We had fun hanging out and Cayden enjoyed the applesauce and enormous french fries.

Chris had just taken a bite when I decided to take a picture. ; )

That's it for now. More exciting adventures to come!!!! Have a great week!!!

~LOVE TO ALL~