Chick-fil-A Track Breakfast & Movie!

Kaleb went off track just after Easter for a few weeks. It was a welcomed break for both the kids and myself. It is always nice to sleep in and not have much of a schedule. Karmindy still had preschool on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the mornings but it was still nice to have some low key days.

We didn't end up doing a whole lot while Kaleb was off track, which I felt kind of bad we didn't do more. Recovering from my Gallbladder surgery has been pretty difficult for me and I haven't had much energy or felt very well. Food doesn't sound great and it's hard to stay motivated and get much accomplished when you don't feel well.

On top of having the Kaleb home for a few weeks, I was trying to prepare for Teacher Appreciation weeks since I agreed to help out with that this year. I also found out that I would be having a Primary Auxiliary training meeting fall right smack dab at the end of the two weeks of Teacher Appreciation. So most of the kids off track time I spent getting ready for these two commitments. It was very stressful!

I did try and do a few things with the kids while they were off track and one was take them to the Chick-Fil-A off track Breakfast that they have for each track that goes off. We had never been to the off track breakfast before, and I though it sounded like something fun for the kids and I to do one morning.The kids ended up having a ton of fun; especially since they go to make a free craft and got to get 3 free mini chicken nugget breakfast sandwiches. The kids also made owl book marks and colored owl pictures. They also had fun playing on the play place equipment! It was a fun morning spent just the three of us. The only thing that would have been better is if Mark could have come with us!

That afternoon, we also went and saw the new Movie, "The Croods." The kids really enjoyed the movie and so did I. It was cute! I am so grateful for my two kids and I truly look forward to when my kids are off track so we can spend quality time with each other.

Easter Weekend

For the past several years we have headed to Southern Utah for Easter. It is always a welcomed break to head south and thaw out after the long winters up here in Northern Utah. This Winter seemed especially long since I had my gallbladder out and I didn't feel well and Kaleb was off track for most of January. It was nice to have something to look forward too!

We took off on Thursday afternoon and arrived in Hurricane by dinner time. We did stop in Beaver to stretch our legs and took a couple of pictures at the Gas Station for fun.

The kids like to sit in the big Rocking Chair in Beaver. They also like to check out all the fun little souvenirs that they have there at the gas station. Everyone needs a coon skin hat! 

To thank my sister and brother in law for letting us stay with them we decided to take them out to dinner. So Thursday night, after we got into town, we decided to head to the Pizza/Pasta Factory Express in Washington, Utah. The Pizza/Pasta Factory is always a favorite. The kids had the Breadsticks there and couldn't get enough. Mark and I indulged in our favorites, Creamy Pesto with Chicken and Mushrooms and Pesto with Chicken. It had been a long time since we had been able to enjoy our favorites since we don't make it to Southern Utah often enough!

The next couple of days we hung out with family. 

On Friday afternoon, we met up with Grandpa and Grandma Frisbey for lunch at the Pizza/ Pasta Factory again. This time we went to the one on the Blvd in St. George. The kids enjoyed the bread sticks again and seriously couldn't get enough. Kaleb and Karmindy got spoiled by Bob & Laurie with Easter Baskets and Money-filled eggs. After lunch we headed back to the car to head back to my sisters place. Karmindy saw this little chef outside of the "Painted Pony," another local restaurant and begged to get her picture taken by him. I don't know what the fascination was but I am guessing she liked that he was about her size!

She also wanted to have her picture taken in the cool old telephone booth too. Funny girl!

Also, another photo op Outside of the Painted Pony is a piece of art that is a pony that is created out of old metal scraps of gears, pans, etc. The kids thought it was so cool and enjoyed looking at it and seeing all the scrap metal and what the horse was made of.

On Saturday, we headed to my parents for our annual Easter Picnic/Easter Egg Hunt. The kids have been so excited this year and have been talking about how they were going to "score" Grandma & Grandpa DeMilles golden egg. It is a competition to see who can find it because it is filled with money. Kaleb was especially competitive this year and I swear that is all he talked about for weeks in advance.

Here are some pictures of our day....

The kids eating lunch with their cousins outside at the "kid table."

All the cousins have so much fun together! After lunch, I got the kids together and we made a Bunny Headband craft that I brought for the kids to make and wear during the Egg Hunt. The kids all loved the craft and really enjoyed their headbands.

Here are all the cousins minus 3 of them. LtR: Karev, Kennadee, Kenley, Karmindy and Kaleb.

 Traeson and Ryker were at Kami's house and sweet little Bronson was back up at Primary Children's because his heart isn't doing well.

The Egg Hunt was awesome. This year, my mom and sisters packed 120 plastic eggs with candy and money before we had gotten there.

 The kids all had a blast looking for the eggs in Grandpa and Grandma's Orchard. I love this Tradition!

After the Egg Hunt, the kids all love when Grandpa DeMille gets out his two four wheelers and get to take rides in the pasture. It's so fun!

 My parents are too cute. They are always so thoughtful and give the kids some sort of small gift each year at Easter. This year it was bubble wand machines and a toothbrush set with toothbrush,cup and holder. Kaleb and Karmindy where thrilled with their gifts.

We had so much fun spending time with family over Easter Break. On Sunday, Mark and I headed to Vegas for a couple of days but ended up coming home sooner than we wanted. Both Kaleb and Karmindy and myself all came down with the stomach flu. It was horrible. What was even worse is that Mark and I had spent some good money on our room and for a Cirque du soile Show and ended up not being able to get our money back because I was so sick and came home early. It was a bust of a getaway for us. We are glad that we were able to feel good enough to spend time with family for a couple of days before coming down with such a horrible flu. We look forward to being able to going down for Easter next year.