Spring Break Camping Trip

We didn't do much much for spring break.  I think when you home school you aren't as worried about what to DO with the kids.  I have gotten used to them being around and we just live and it doesn't seem to be as "crazy" as it was before.  Anyway, we went swimming one day and took off school 3 days (I made them do school the other days...just to keep them busy) and that is about it. Oh, and we went to a movie with Grandma...so we did do stuff after all!

 We did plan a GREAT camping trip to Oak Flat for Friday and Sat. morn.  It was so much fun.  The weather was perfect.  We had the most adventuresome hike ever!  The kids were "adventurers..." and that meant they led the way and were fearless leaders.  Aubrey made up a lot of rules to follow.  She may have learned some from Girl Scouts.. but I think she is just a born leader.  It really was so cute how well Aubrey and Weston got along and how Spencer tried to be big boy.  It seems like they just love camping so much that there is literally NO fighting; gotta love that.

 

 Dad also had a BIG surprise! A bb gun. Who would have thought. Out of all my siblings...I probably had the least interest in guns. However, I found myself just in HEAVEN. The kids had a good time, but I think the parents had the best time.  I just loved hitting the target...it was addicting. 

 Spencer even had a turn in my lap shootin.  Fun fun!

The night ended with silly camp songs...smores and the craziest stories I have ever heard told.  We all fell asleep together in the tent and no one threw up (last camping trip.)  I of course am barely recovering from sleep...but it was a blast.  Next time I think I need a good book or something for the night.  Cause I CANNOT fall asleep at 8:30pm like the rest of the family. 2nd Watkins' Family Camping Trip:  SUCCESS.

Saint Patrick's Day

We didn't even remember right away. Not a one of us is wearing green but I saw Katie had done this with her kids and thought it would be fun to try it our ourselves. All the kids had fun. I usually do stuff like this when Spencer is napping. But he is a lot older and more coordinated that I even knew. He did great and the Leprechauns are fun to run around the house with.

 Weston is at the point in his comedic career that he tries to be "on" at all times.

My new obsession....

I personally think you should buy the whole album...but if you just want to try out a few songs. My faves are #5, the #11, then 1,2,3 and 4...and the list goes on.. thus the buying of the whole album suggestion. And just so you know, I have WONDERFUL taste in music. My kids and husband agree with me on this too!

 Love it!

Here are pics of the kids "loving it" too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J36rli99tY

Let's go fly a kite...

We have been so bored and sick around here...we just had to get out for a bit yesterday. I just laid around on the grass and enjoyed the breeze while our kids tried out their kites.

The wind was so sporadic...it was frustrating. They had fun regardless though.

Home Depot and Carnival

One of my favorite things about our move to Mesa has been living CLOSE to things. Home Depot does this great craft once a month on the first sat. of each month. My kids found out about it last month by accident, but now it is scheduled in for the rest of the year. This last Sat. they made home deport race cars. They loved it! Later that day we went to Houston Elem. to enjoy their annual carnival. Jake helped Grandpa Norm Dj and we had fun going to all the booths. We have had the flu here since Wed. but for some reason we pushed through and enjoyed our Sat. anyway. We totally crashed for the next two days and I just laugh thinking how even when we are sick...their is no shortage of FUN for the Watkins' Family. (Jake wasn't sick until that night...or we might have slowed down for his sake. He has not learned to push through the pain as we say...)

Date with Spencer

So a few weekends back we went to Maricopa to take Aubrey and Weston to a friends b-day party. We thought all the other parents were staying so we just planned on being there. Long story short, it was a "drop off" kind of party...so we were left with Spencer and each other for a couple of hours. So, we called it a date night and went to dinner with Spencer. We have made an effort to have one on one dates with our older kids, but never with Spencer. It was just so nice to be with just him. His sweet personality showed the whole time. I can't believe how big he is getting and how super duper cute he really is. He is not my baby anymore and shows me daily that he can "do it" by himself. We love you Spencer and you are so special to dad and me.

Spencer singing his ABC's.

Caught Spencer doing this on his own.  Look how cute his earphones are!

Here is a video of it.

Silly Aubrey

Last night Aubrey remembered that TODAY was her field trip and busily got to work on this. It just made me smile. She is so organized and funny and cute all in one.

Click on the bottom picture to read her list. I especially love the one about starting You-tube for Spencer.