Spring Break

We have been busy this spring break. We headed out last Friday to California. Amelia got to dance at Disneyland with her dance studio. Marc stayed back so he could work (ya right, he just wanted the house to himself all weekend) and the kids and I along with Abby's friend and her mom headed out. We had a great time. We stayed at Disneyland for 14 hours. I was shocked that the kids lasted. Amelia did great in her performance. The 3 little girls stayed with me and Josh and Abby took off with her friend and mom to do the "big kid" rides. I hate rollercoasters so it worked out just fine. Marc should be scared because Amelia, Rachel and Lilly were more interested in shopping than the rides. They begged me to take them in all of the shops. They even had me in the dressing rooms so they could try on some clothes. I mean we are at DISNEYLAND and they want to shop??? And yes their begging wore me down and they all got new pj's. So we got back to the hotel by midnight and tried to unwind and go to sleep. Got up the next day to a phone call from a much too rested husband. He is feeling great and rested and has informed me that he has set up a skiing trip for us when we get home. We got home late Sunday night only to be back in the car first thing Monday morning to head to the snow. At least I was already packed or I guess I didn't need to unpack. Marc was chipper and happy while the rest of us were in a fog. I even shed a few tears and had a melt down. I have gotten good at this. After having 5 kids I have been taught by the best on how to do it right. Just enough tears and few jabs where it hurts and you get what you want. We had a great day and I love Marc for planning such a fun family get away. The only down part was Josh totally wiped out skiing and when we got home I had to take him to urgent care. He only has a really bad sprained hand and wrist, some bruises and a hurt ego.