Spring Break 2015

Spring Break this year was a little different than past years.  Usually, we load up and head somewhere for 3-4 days, but we decided to stay around home this year.  Even though we stayed close to home, we made time for fun.  After celebrating Easter, we loaded up the boys and headed to Schaumburg for a surprise trip to Legoland Discovery Center.  Ben had absolutely no idea where we were going...he only knew we were going to spend the night in a hotel.  Needless to say, when we got out of the car the next day and he saw the huge giraffe, he was pretty darn excited!  Kyran did fantastic and had almost as much fun as Ben (I say almost, because I don't think anyone can love Legos more than Ben)!

 The boys loved the "building stations"

 Ben and Kyran built their own Lego cars and then had races down the track!

 I wish I could have bought these huge Legos...Kyran had so much fun with them.

After Legoland, we headed next door to the Rainforest Cafe.  The boys absolutely LOVED it.  I think it was the best lunch we'd ever had...no crying, no running around, and we all were able to eat our lunch at a nice leisurely pace.

 This was not the best picture, but it's the best one I could get of the three of us trying to take a "selfie".  

After lunch, we headed to our last stop, IKEA.  I have always wanted to go, but I've never been in the right area.  Since we were just minutes away, we decided to try our luck with going right at Kyran's nap time.  Lucky for us, he was an absolute angel!

 We're in the check-out line in this picture, and you can see that we are minutes away from a deep, deep sleep.  He was so cute...we found this bath towel and he insisted on wearing it throughout the store.  

Later in the week, I decided to paint our dining room.  I was tired of the green and since I grew up spending almost every spring break painting/re-decorating my bedroom, I thought I'd relive old times.  The picture doesn't really show the true color (it's only one coat), but it's actually a gray/blue.  I love the color and am glad to have the room back in order.

 Ben asked to have a friend over during break, and they had a great time.  The played outside in the mud, played super-heroes, put Legos together, watched a movie, played farm, and just had a fun day doing what boys do!

 We took a break for lunch, uptown, and the boys thought they were big stuff getting to sit up at the bar!

Popcorn and a movie...nothing better!

Happy Easter!

Jesus Christ is risen today, alleluia!  Easter is such a blessed holiday and one that I am so thankful that I can spend with my family.  We have so many things to be thankful for, most importantly, the promise of eternal life.  How lucky and blessed we all are!

We had such a wonderful Easter today with family.  I apologize in advance, there are a TON of pictures.  There were just too many cute subjects to photograph today.

We started with an egg hunt this morning, at Grandma Debbie's, with the boys.

After church, we were joined by all the cousins (and even some second cousins...woohoo)!

Grannie, Papaw, and Grandma Queenie came for Easter, too...I love it that our families can share the holiday together!

 

Of course, no Easter celebration is complete without the annual Easter egg hunt!  There was so much stuff that I think each kid took home two sacks full!  They'll be on sugar highs for weeks!

 On your marks, get set, GO!

 

 The adults even got in on the egg hunt!

 

 Look at all that loot!

 

Wait for me, guys!!!