Before climbing out of bed this morning I told Seth I wasn’t sure I was ready to face Spring Break with the kids! He responded with something along the lines of…”no worries, just think of it as one really long snow day, you all loved your snow days together”. Not really the pep talk I was hoping for!  Since the kids are happily playing outside in the Spring weather I figure it’s safe to recap the snow days that will go down in history!  Up until now I have been scared to report them as a past event but I think Spring is officially upon us so it’s safe to go there!

Spring break will include lots of outside time, shorts, popsicles, friends, sibling arguments (keepin’ it real), extra cartoons and enjoyment of not rushing out in the mornings!   We’ll end Spring break with a fun Easter celebration with cousins!  Have a great week friends! If all goes well I’ll be back on here sooner rather than later with some recipes and garden swooning posts!

Saturday was opening day for Little League and Soccer in our area. Jackson had a packed day of sports. As did Seth. Seth is coaching soccer again this year and just got roped in to assist with tball so he is one happy dad! Here are a few shots from the weekend!  Owen, MaryAnne and I need to get into our cheerleader groove but I am sure it will come! Owen requires constant snacking and MaryAnne will miss many a’nap!  Next year Owen will be getting to do sports so from here on out it will be picking one per kid!

The below faces are meant to be “tough guy” faces, though the result looks pretty grumpy! The awkward one that looks like a fall during a photo session is in fact a picture of what sliding looks like according to Jackson!

Last month we had two fun visits with cousins! My sister-in-law, Christina, and my neice Grace, along with their family came through Baltimore on a trip. We jumped at the opportunity to meet up for brunch. MaryAnne was sick which was no fun but it was fun to see the babies together and to hold Grace!   Later that month my cousin Erin and her little guy Graeme came to visit.

Last week MaryAnne and I had some time to kill between doctors appointments so we found ourselves in HomeGoods…yes, we found ourselves there. Not sure how we were drawn in but it happens.  We (I am saying “we” so she can be partially responsible and I won’t feel as guilty writing “I”) found a super neat plaster cow head. You know like instead of a deer with antlers for the wall, it was a cow with horns. The boys love cowboys and over the years I have collected cool things to decorate their room with. All of which took justification to the Mr. and all of which he later thought looked great in our house. I could take you on the tour of things Seth wasn’t so sure of but loves now but there are too many to list. Annnnnyhow, back to Angus. He was handsome and white and plaster and so super cool for a little boys cowboy room…but he was pricey. He didn’t make it into our cart that day. I just couldn’t justify spending the money one something that seemed so unnecessary but so right!

A few days later Seth was home for a sick day which allowed me some quick errand time alone. I asked him that morning if I could rescue Angus from the lonely shelves of HomeGoods…if he was still there that is. He could have already been sent to the wrong home since I didn’t rescue him at first glance.  Seth *may* have rolled his eyes and said a drawn out “okay” but the good news of the day was that Angus was still there waiting for us!  The cashier asked where on earth he would hang…she thought it would be perfect in a little boys room! See, perfect.

I got home, wowed Seth with my purchase and then sat Angus laying on the dresser, looking at me throughout the day. How silly that I spent money on a plaster cow head.  Not quite buyers remorse more like wife-guilt.{let me make a note that this is not guilt Seth puts on me…we both know our money and use it wisely, It’s something I put on myself!}  The boys saw it after school and LOVED it! Guessing every human they have seen in the last few days now know about our cow friend.

The afternoon chugged along with a stressful doctors appointment for MaryAnne and a few other happenings. Tension was high in our home related to the appointment and in the middle of our dealing with drama a man knocked on the front door. Seth spoke with him on the doorstep for a few minutes and came in to tell me that the guy was selling steaks (he was from a legit, reputable co). Basically the guy talked my frugal, practical husband into buying not one box, not one case, but 3 cases of steaks and burgers!!! Basically a cow! And while the deal might have been slightly good it didn’t account for the fact that we don’t eat steaks and burgers every day!  I foresee many bbq’s in the months to come!

That night I tucked Angus in on Seth’s pillow before he came to bed. When he came in to find him I said “I may have bought a cow head but you, you bought the whole body today!” He he. No more wife guilt. He took the cake on this one. and he’s going to have Angus to catch his eye whenever he forgets about his meat day!

Isn’t he handsome?!  I’m going to smile every time I see him!  {ps- HomeGoods did not sponsor this post! Although they could have…. I <3 HomeGoods!}