Spring Break

(Pictures for all posts will be forthcoming)
It was that time of year when winter fades away.  Easter came at the end of March--which always seems too soon.  We had the tradition egg hunts and family dinners coupled with Easter dresses and bunny visits.  This year, however, I tried to focus a little bit more on the sacrifice of my Savior.  James gave a great talk in Sacrament meeting illustrating the final days of Jesus.  I felt a little sad when I thought about how much time we think about Christ's birth and participate in traditions symbolizing said birth at Christmastime, but we do very little at Easter time when we consider his sacrifice and celebrate his resurrection.  I hope to do better next year.

After Easter Sunday, we boarded a plane for California for Spring Break.  We decided to visit Disneyland and give Ashlyn the opportunity to experience the fantasy land.  We have taken our kids when a sibling is around four years old because that seems to be a magical time for them.  Ashlyn did not respond as our other children had.  She woke up the first morning throwing up, that probably set the wrong mood.  She didn't seem too interested in meeting any princesses or participating in any of the make-believe.  It was a little disappointing.  The rest of the kids had a great time until a few days later they woke up to throwing up.

I believe everyone would agree that the best day was our last day.  We opted to skip Disneyland and spend the day at the beach.  Ashlyn and Matthew loved playing in the water and sand.  The other girls and I hung out reading and relaxing.  It was probably the most stress free part of the vacation.  Later that evening, we went to Mideival Times experience for dinner.  I had flashbacks of when I was a high school senior and my grandma took us to the same thing in Florida.  It was so unimpressive that it was comical.  The kids made the most of it and we came away with a funny memory.  Of course, that is what family vacations are all about-- making memories.