Spring Break!

Outside the VA Science Center

We spent our Spring Break taking short trips from home.  Knowing that the end of April and all of May are always crazy we decided to hang it a little low.  Mostly we hung around town, but we did break out into Richmond a few times as well as spent some time with Grandma and Grandpa W. who we hadn't seen since Thanksgiving.

The week started with Easter and our first soccer game of the season.  We hung low for the weekend.  It was beautiful on Saturday and the kids spent their first long day playing in the woods behind the house.  We also colored our eggs that day.  Easter turned out cooler and rainy, but still a lovely day at home.

Monday turned beautiful again and we dug out the bikes.  I wanted to get in a run and the kids wanted to bike so we headed to the river in C'ville to get our move on.  They both had a blast on their bikes and then played around at the playground for a while when we got back.

Spinning!

Tuesday the kids had some friends over for the day and they spent most of their time hanging out back down in the woods.  There was also some Wii Just Dance 4 time.



Wednesday we took that great trip to King's Dominion.  The redid the kid's area this winter so we spent a long time hanging there.  I have to admit that the new "Planet Snoopy" is pretty cool.  It is geared so that parents and children can enjoy the area together.  I ended up riding several of the rides with the kids, including one hot air balloon ride that soars into the air and has a wheel so the kids can turn the baskets.

Flying

On Thursday, Grandma and Grandpa arrived from New York - via 8 weeks in Florida.  They were greeted with an April sleet storm as we drove home from dinner.  We chilled out for the rest of the evening playing cards and hanging out.

Friday we headed back towards Richmond and checked out the Virginia Science Center.  It has tons of hands on activities and the kids really had a blast.  We caught a few shows, built arches, watched the pendulum, explored magnets and light.  Since the museum is housed in an old train station there are also several old trains outside.

With her new purse from Grandma

Placing the keystone

Saturday and Sunday we returned to chilling at home.  We had soccer and Jeff had a long rehearsal for Peter Pan.  There was lots of playing cards, sitting on the deck.  We went over to the campground where the RV was parked and used their "Jumping Pillow" for an hour or so on Sunday.  Talk about a workout.  So much fun though.

Soccer time

Jumping

Jumping in style

By Monday, everyone was worn out and ready for school again.  We had a great week, lots of fun and probably not as much rest as we needed.  But all in all it was a fun time.

Chilling with Grandpa