Break...Ahhhh!

Compared to other school systems around, our breaks are few and far between.  So, after enduring others who had a whole week off for winter break, we also had to endure their spring break being a week earlier than ours. So, it seemed like it took forever for ours to finally arrive.  But, arrive it did indeed!

First task - room renovations!  We finally took down Maeve's crib and swapped it out for a Big Girl Bed.  She actually got Cam's double bed.  The one that she had shared in his room with him for the past year or so.  Our nighttime routine was for me to jam between the two, read some books, and then lay there until the two of them fell asleep.  This worked great for Cam, who still wasn't ready to be just tucked in.  It also worked for Maeve who likes to rub someone's face as she is falling asleep.  On more than one occasion, Cam woke up disgusted by the way his sister had wallowed on him during the night.  So, we promised him that we would resituate soon.  To replace his bed, we opted for loft beds (like bunk beds, but both beds are high).  He was pumped about the room renovation and was very big that first night as he heard the story in Maeve's bed and then went over to get in his lofty bed.  I really like their rooms and am glad we finally bit the bullet and made the swap.  I am a bit nostalgic about not needing our baby stuff.  But, so proud of my big kids sleeping in their own rooms!

Big Girl Bed
To quote her, "I have no more baby bed!"

Excited about sleeping up high!

Cam has plenty of room to play now
(Little sister enjoys the ladder and challenge of the climb!)

Exhausted after all that shuffling around!  

Second task - Easter!  It was so nice being able to enjoy the day in its entirety without having any of the typical Sunday blues of having to work the next day pop up. We enjoyed sunrise service, regular service, lunch at Moo and Doo's, time in the yard, napping, and supper with CG.  It was quite honestly a near perfect day!

Third task - Relaxing Camping Trip! We do love to go camping and don't get to do so quite as much as we would like to.  So, we sandwiched a mountain camping trip in between Tony's baseball schedule.  We tried out a campground on Lake Burton called Moccasin Creek.  It was small and quaint and a beautiful backdrop for a little relaxation.  Little did we know that the hottest spring I can ever remember would turn cold.  Luckily our camper has good heat and I packed long britches and jackets!  It was windy and even frosty in the mornings!  We definitely needed a campfire!  We even got to venture up to Hiawassee to visit with Nanny and Larry.  All in all, it was the perfect little getaway.

Oh - and how could I forget - after a little peer pressure at the campground, Cam was determined to come home and get rid of his training wheels.  There were two five year olds there who were both riding without them.  When we got home, that was his first order of agenda.  He worked, and cried, and worked, and cried, and got frustrated, and kept on working.   By the next day, he was riding full speed ahead!  Another spring break mission accomplished!  (I haven't been brave enough to take a picture of that yet....still cringing while I watch!)