Sewing. Stringed Instruments. School. Spring Break

We have been working in overdrive trying to get the restaurant ready for all of the Spring Breakers who will arrive in a week or two. Jason painted the inside of PBTS last week with the help of some staff, I worked on the new menu, some new ads, and the new tshirt design! Whew. But we are getting there and are excited for the town to be hustling and bustling again.

the kids happenings: Caroline started sewing classes last week at my friend Nicole's design studio. Oh my word... she loves it. She was all business on that machine. Here she is making a cute cuff bracelet. This week she made a cute organizer to hold pencils, or a book.



Friday, I got to tag along on Alex's field trip to Rosemary Beach to see the Parker Quartet perform. Talk about amazing. They won a Grammy for best chamber music (2 violins, a viola, and a bass). The kids really enjoyed listening and getting to ask them questions. Here is Alex and his buddy Trip showing me how they were extra double secure in the bus seat. Did you know that some buses have seat belts now?



Jason had to fly up to Indiana for some business, so it was just me and the kids all weekend. Saturday it rained all day, but Sunday and Monday were nice. Enjoyed some time on their scooters and just hanging out around the house.



Monday we had off for President's day, so we ran a few errands in the morning (why I ever take them to Target with me shopping, I'm not sure.... ) but we met some friends at the park in the afternoon. Fun times... kids played, moms talked and occasionally broke up a dispute amongst the boys.


Thursday and Friday we have no after school activities-- but we are having a customer appreciation party tonight at the restaurant, so pictures will come soon!

Excuses....

Well, my excuse for having very few pictures to put up on the blog this week is pretty lame. I have not been pleased with the function of my camera or my phone, so I am hoping to get a new camera soon! Like a real camera! Woo Hoo! But it may be a few more months of bad quality pics until then. I tried to take pictures at the basketball games on Saturday-- horrible. Pictures at Valentine's parties? no way! dark and red eyes galore. So I decided to do a little flashback to Februarys past....

Back in Indiana, February meant a lot of times spent inside building block forts! (and the kids just built a huge fort under my coffee table with couch cushions.--they haven't outgrown it yet!)



And skiing.... I know Alex misses being able to snow ski. But instead he gets to do a lot more things outside year round, like ride bikes and go for hikes!


This was taken last February.... wowza! It is hard to imagine that much snow now.


Sis in her Valentine's necklace with Papa....



Here are the two pictures I did get at Caroline's Valentine exchange. I brought in cupcakes for the kids to decorate. That's her buddy Aiden behind her. She sits next to him at school and he was one of her very first Florida friends!


And the hershey kiss rings I found on pinterest were a hit!


My little Valentine above had 3 of her baby teeth pulled today, so I have to go tend to a crabby little girl. She was so brave! She didn't bat an eye about hopping up into that dentist's chair, unlike her mother... ACK! Pray that this helps make room for her adult teeth to come in straight!

February is Flyin' By!

I got this nice little surprise when I went wandering outside though our landscaping. It is always fun after you move into a new house to see what things are blooming in each season. Who knew I would cut fresh flowers in the beginning of February?



Caroline and her friend LG during a play date.


Alex showing off his giant pine cone discovery on a recent bike ride. If any of you like to decorate with these, let me know! I can send you some enormous ones!


On Sunday, Sis and I went to the beach for some girl time while the boys power washed the front walk. The temperature was in the low 70's and the sun came in and out of the clouds. We brought our books: Ramona for Caroline and Gods and Kings for me. I highly recommend both of them! :)


Nothing like chasing seagulls all decked out with bling discovered in your bag.


How is your February going so far?