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Not-So-Spring Break

Well, the kids were on spring break last week, but it was not very "springy" outside!  While it's a little annoying that snow fell in late March, we are grateful (trying to be grateful) for the moisture.  So, what does a family do for spring break when it's cold outside?  We went swimming with friends at a local hotel, watched a lot of basketball, watched a couple of movies, played basketball in the shop, baked, read books, and crafted.  Here are some pictures from last week:
We made chicks and bunnies for an Easter garland
(Family Fun Magazine idea)

pretty paper plate and ribbon rainbows (Highlights Magazine)
It was fun to get out the Poms
Cambry even got Delaney busy on a project

We actually got quite a bit of snow by the next morning - this was
the beginning of it.
Caiden received a clay sculpting kit from his California
cousins just in time for the snowy day (a birthday gift).
This is the tiger he created!
Thank goodness for big sisters!
"I don't care if its snowing, I want to wear my
swimming "soop!"
Cambry spent one day with Grammy and made this pretty
watercolor Easter egg garland

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  1. What a great story about a cold spring break! And Delaney is wearing a pink dress-up dress that I haven't seen yet, as well as a cool swimsuit! Love, Grammy

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