Spring Break 2013

Our spring break flew by this year. The first part of break was filled with all house projects. Our upstairs carpet was torn out (thanks Matt and Scott for helping Ryan), Ryan and I painted Grady's room and all of the trim upstairs and then the new carpet was installed. Whew! It was a lot of work...but so worth it. The upstairs definitely needed some love and it is looking much better now. Thank you to my parents for helping with the kids while I went back and forth to help Ryan.

But after the projects were over, we did get to have some fun.  The kids and I had a visit with my college girlfriends and then Ryan and I were off for an overnight trip with the kids.  The kids had a blast at an indoor amusement park/arcade and train restaurant.  We have been many times before and it did not disappoint once again!

 

 Grady is basketball obsessed.  We hear a lot of "ba-ball, ba-ball, ba-ball."  It is pretty cute and Ryan is a bit excited to have a sports buddy.

 

Layla rode this ride at least five times. 

Happy dance!

Grady loved the train restaurant.  This video will give you an idea where Grady is on his "talking."  We know Grady has a ton to say and he is just trying to figure out how to get it out.  I know a few speech therapists read this blog and rest assured...he has been evaluated for speech therapy :)  I am a huge believer in early intervention and a plan has been set in place for Mr. Grady, but no therapy is needed at this time.  We are hoping his expressive language will soon catch up to his receptive language! 

Next up, we headed to our hotel.  We went for the cheap-o hotel this time to save some money.  We stayed at this place about seven years ago.  Whew, a rough seven years for the resort!  But the kids loved it and Layla actually wanted to go back for her birthday.  I love that they don't have a clue about that stuff yet!  But Ryan and I thought maybe we would skip this place next time ;)

The next day we made a stop at Build-a-Bear.  A great place for both ages!  We found coupons at the hotel and the kids had a blast. Grady made a basketball dog, but I do not have a picture of the final product.  It is very cute too!

Meet Hearty Valley Pinky...named by Lay :)  She found her in the bottom of a bin, leftover from Valentine's Day.

And there it is....Spring Break 2013!