Spring break 2014 aka Winter break

Spring break this year was freezing.  And cold.  And overcast.  4 out of the 5 days the kids spent indoors.  It was still great having no school, homework, carpooling or dance!

                                  These poor kids standing inside, looking out at the snow falling.

So we play dough'ed it up!

                                                                   And watched movies in bed

Ella and grandma made pillow cases for a project called "a million pillowcase challenge"  These cases will be donated to hospitals, homeless shelters and nursing homes; pretty cool!  I did some sewing as well to finish up a new quilt!

Finally, a sunny half warm day!  The 4 of us went to baby animal days.  Parker would NOT touch the animals unless we forced him.  We saw the cutest and cuddliest baby bears.

Our super nice backyard neighbors work at the American Heritage Center.  We visited them and they taught us about woodworking and old school lady's fashion.

Ella and I went with some friends to "The sound of music" It is one of my ultimate favorite stories and the production was fabulous!  Ella has been singing and playing the songs on the piano every day since.

And to top spring break off, Dustin made us the best dutch oven ever.  It took 3 hours from start to finish, but so worth the wait.