Spring Break

James has been working late recently, and Jeff has been out of town a lot, so Nat and I decided to make the best of it. We joined forces and drove down to Beaumont for Spring Break! Mom always thinks we need to plan things when we get there, but we really just like to hang around the house and play outside. As always, we had a fantastic time!

Check out Hazel's curls with all of the humidity. Love it!

Hazel loved being at the big kids' table most of the time.

We played outside and at the pool almost everyday, although Dad was the only daring adult to join them. I love this suit we found for Hazel to wear. I think I have a picture of me wearing it when I was little. Just keep your swimsuits for 20+ years, and they'll come back in style.

I think I need to dognap Diesel because he's a total cure-all for Hazel's grumpiness or tantrums. She LOVES him. I love him too.

Hazel was hilarious with her pointing. We would pick Diesel up for her to pet him, and she'd bend over and point on the ground for us to put him right there. She knows how she wants things done and is pretty demanding most of the time.
Here's another old swimsuit and Grandpa's hat that she put on herself.

I just love those little half naked bodies sitting at a table!

We visited Grandpa Hayes at work one day, and all of the kids were matchy matchy in their green. They were a hit at the office.

There was no bad luck for us on St. Patrick's Day. We ate all kinds of green food, wore all kinds of green, and had shamrock cookies and green jello after dinner.

Nat coordinated the outfits, of course. Hazel looked like one of the Dunnings with her shamrock shirt, Hello Kitty clip, and personalized bracelet. Ah, the power of gum to get a toddler to sit for a picture... nevermind the stuffing of it in her mouth.

Some of the other highlights were going to see Great Grandma and Grandpa Hayes, watching Never Say Never (Justin Bieber) with the girls, riding on paddle boats at a small amusement park (not really a highlight for Hazel; she hated it, starting with the life jacket), going to the Beaumont ward on Sunday and seeing old friends, eating at Pappadeaux (Hazel and I shared the salmon - best ever), popping Hazel's ant bites, and chatting with the adults at night while Nat made ribbon people (see littlebugboutique.blogspot.com).

It was great to be home. Luckily I don't have to wait very long to see the whole fam because they'll be up here this weekend for Bitner's 12th birthday!