Spring Staycation

The kids were out of preschool last week for Spring Break, so Brian took a little time off too and we had a GREAT week. We started out by tackling some yard work (my hamstrings still burn from pulling weeds for 5 hours, which is pretty sad). Aubrey had a little fever early in the week, and since Tues was a rainy day, Brian worked and the kids and I worked on getting healthy. It paid off. Her fever broke that afternoon and she was ready to bask in the glorious Texas sun on Weds. Our neighbors rented a house on the Llano River and invited us to come out and join them for a night. It was a perfect day and Aubrey had an absolute blast splashing in the COLD river. We discovered that not only is Henry not a fan of the snow, he's not a fan of the sand either! Seriously, what kid doesn't like to play at the "beach." Regardless, we all had a great time. It was the perfect little escape. Once we got home, we did some more work around the house. Brian finished fencing in the yard and I did some spring cleaning. We topped off the week with a trip to the rodeo fairgrounds. Both kids loved seeing the animals. Henry went nuts over the tractors and trucks. I need to record the sound he makes when he sees anything large with wheels. He takes a quick breath in, kind of like a gasp, and then says "oooohhhhhhhh." It's priceless. This was definitely a relaxing week and just what I needed. There is something to be said for having a vacation at home. Besides the cost savings, which is huge, it is far less stressful. Traveling with little ones is hard work!

One happy girl

Aubrey and her buddy Clara

The big kids and Henry. He was content to sit on someone's lap, which is pretty unusual. He really didn't like the feel of the sand on his feet.

On to the rodeo. The petting zoo was pretty wild. The animals were a little aggressive and kept trying to eat our clothes. After some initial excitement, Henry got a little nervous about this deer getting too close. HELP MOM

The baby goat had quite a hold on his shirt.

This was the highlight of Henry's day. He still isn't talking much, but "bus" and "truck" are two words he says VERY well. The whole time we were in the petting zoo, he kept saying BUS BUS BUS. So I finally got him away from the goat and took him over to see the milk "bus" he had seen on the way in.

The girl working behind the table could sense this boy was in love. So, she let him come behind her gate and touch the bus.

We ran into quite a few friends, including Amy and her kiddos.

Aubrey's first pony ride!

We let Aubrey pick two carnival rides. Her first choice, the airplane. Future pilot?