SPRING BREAK, DJ Howard and visitors

Spring Break has been over for a week now, so I thought it would be a perfect time to FINALLY share some of the fun stuff we did during break and the week since.  First, let me just say, I love spring break.  I remember looking forward to it when I was in school.  It's the perfect time of year for a break.  It feels like winter is finally coming to an end and with a little chance, the weather will be great for us to start celebrating spring.

With as much as Howard loves school, he wasn't that excited to take a break from it.  I signed him up for a 2 day Dinosaur Explorer class at Mobius (kids museum).  The class ran for 2 hours each day.  Although some of the craft were a bit easy, he enjoyed playing with the other kids and learning more about Dinosaurs.  The instructor was fantastic!  She was great with the kids.  We have a bunch of fun crafts hanging around the house.  And we couldn't be at Mobius for 2 days of classes without playing (and napping for Hazel).

We spent a few days with my mom, dad and nephew (Nick) who is living with my parents.  (See previous hiking post!)  The week BEFORE spring break, my brother & sister in law were in town (from San Diego) for a memorial service for one of my brother's best friends.  While they were visiting, my sister-in-law's father passed away.  He had been sick with cancer for some time, however he took a very sudden and tragic turn for the worst while they were here.  So, my brother ended up staying with us for a couple of days while Mandy (sister in law) was with family in Montana.  Despite the sadness that brought them to us, we LOVED seeing my brother, aka - Uncle Dan!  And who wouldn't love seeing him when he brings 2 new sets of legos for a certain 4-year-old that lives here.  :)  We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Dan.