Busy beginning of break

I find it ironic how we all look forward to breaks, Christmas break, spring break, random holidays off... because we somehow think we're actually going to get a break.  Most of the time I realize that means I have all this time so then I fill it up and I end up being busier than I normally am!

I guess this break hasn't been any exception... and with kids it's always going to be busy.  Gaetan and I think, "Oh good a break is coming and there are lots of days off..." but we have so far filled them to the brim.  Lots of playing and spending time together, but at the end of the day I think we're more exhausted!  Today Lucy woke up real early... she hasn't been sleeping very well since break started and I think she's cutting some more teeth.  Duder got up a few hours later and I thought it'd be nice to let Gaetan sleep in... since this is HIS break after all.  We played and hung out and then I thought that Lucy was going down for a nap... which apparently lasted all of 5 minutes.  Just enough time for me to think she was down so I went running outside (it was 55 degrees out today!) but I guess she woke up the minute I left.  We had some lunch, and then got ready for our first official family photo shoot.

We purchased a Groupon for JC Penney's and it was going to expire next week... so I figured break was a good time to do it.  Got the kids all dressed nicely, bathed and we made our appointment on time!  :)  The shoot was a little frustrating because, well, I have a 2.5 yr old and 10 month old and its a hit or miss on if they're going to stay still, smile, etc etc.  Overall the shoot went pretty well, and we got some cute pictures.  Will have to show them to you when we get them next week.  :)

Because the weather was so stinking nice out we headed to the playground afterwards.  Dude LOVED it.  I'm glad that he's all about being outdoors and being active... We came home, had some dinner and then it was about time to get ready for beddy.

Lu Girl has had quite the big day today also.  She is officially a walker now.  She can walk all around!  I think she still prefers crawling as her fast mode of transportation, but she can walk pretty quickly also.  As I mentioned before I thought that she was cutting teeth and she is... like 4 of her top teeth!  And tonight when we were getting ready for bed she pooped in the potty again!  Whoo!

Duder learned how to spell velociraptor the other day, and now he's onto carnivore.  My kids are ridiculous!  It's good that he has such a love for learning though... and that he finds it fun.  Can't make kids have that kind of enthusiasm!

Pretty tired now, and the rest of break is already booked!  Yikes!  From here until the end of break we will be in GR every day for some or another.  Good thing we just changed the oil in the van, because we are going to be putting some miles on it this week!  Will update about the rest of break later.

JVG