Spring Break was the week of March 14th this year, and we all went to White River for the first few days of it (Sun.-Tues.). We were lucky to have great weather while we were there. It seems like it's usually cold and/or rainy on spring break, but it was in the mid 70s this time! This was our 5th year in a row to go to the river house:
2012,
2013,
2014 and
2015. Wow how time flies.
Day 1 - ready to play!
We got there around noon on Sunday and enjoyed a beautiful, relaxing afternoon. Sunday night my parents and grandparents came over for dinner. Dad grilled steaks and boiled shrimp, and we also had baked beans, baked potatoes, corn on the cob and bread. YUM! For dessert we had rice crispy treats from Mo and cake and ice cream to celebrate the boys' March birthdays. Rhett requested a cookie cake, and Crosby asked for a red velvet. Just as we were clearing the table and getting ready to cut cake the power went out! No worries though, my grandparents happened to have two kerosene lanterns there at the house, so we had dessert by lantern light. It was actually really fun! (For a little while. :) But we were happy when the power came back on around 10:30 that night.)
Happy 12th to Rhett and Happy 7th to Crosby.
We love you both!
The quiet mornings were nice. The kids have been playing a lot of card games lately. And I think this is Bogart's favorite week of the year. He always has a blast getting to be a country dog.
The next day my Dad took us fishing. It was a perfect day for it! He took Lane and the boys out in the boat first, then later on Lane and Rhett traded and Alexee and I went out with Crosby.
The boys caught several fish, and Alexee did too when she went out later. For some reason I wasn't having good luck, but that's fine--I'm happy just being out on the river. It's one of my favorite places to be.
Dad let the kids all take a turn running the boat. They did great and loved every minute of it!
Alexee loves to read and write. She spent a lot of time doing both during this trip.
While the boys were out fishing, we took Bogart on a farm buggy ride (Alexee drove and I held on to Bogart because he jumped out last year!) and picked a bouquet of jonquils. They are such a cheerful sign of spring.
I like Bogart's little shadow in this picture below. :)
Alexee reeling them in!
That afternoon Rhett went birthday shopping with Dad. Mom and Dad had told him he could pick out a new bike for his birthday. He came back with a really cool red and black one! Now the kids all have bikes that fit them, and I can use R's old one. We want to convince Lane to get one so we can all go for rides together.
Monday night we had burgers and sat by the campfire. The kids played football. After dark we looked at stars and identified constellations using an app on Lane's phone. The sky was so clear! It was such a pleasant evening. I didn't want it to end.
My cousin invited us to go out fishing with him the next day! It was another fun afternoon. The kids caught a lot of fish, and it was great to get to spend time with Keith. We were really thankful he took the time to take us fishing--he was a great guide.
Crosby was quite the fisherman!
Rhett was complaining about being hot...so Keith helped him out by pouring a pitcher of cold river water on his head! :) Rhett is all about comfort when out on the water...this takes priority over catching fish.
Keith and Alexee with her nice trout!
I enjoyed having the time away with them. It seems like we stay so busy running from one activity to the next these days. It's nice to slow down and have a chance to just spend time together. They are growing up way too fast.
Spring Break
2016
Rhett (almost 12)
Alexee (9)
Crosby (almost 7)
Bogart (12.5)
Lane & Jamie (old)
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