The LaRoche Family: Spring Break

We started Spring Break off by making a day trip to Del Rio for a funeral. Jeff's uncle lost his battle with cancer. It was nice to be able to see his Dad's side of the family because we rarely see them. It was just unfortunate it was under those circumstances. We knew the trip was going to be long so we decided it was best for Grace to stay behind with my parents, plus we didn't think she was ready to understand death and all the emotions that go along with it. Emersyn went with us and going down there wasn't bad at all because we left so early and literally just took out of her bed and put her in her car seat. She slept almost the entire way. Coming back was a different story, she slept for a little over an hour and cried then rest of the way home. It was awful!!! Plus, once we pulled into San Antonio we some traffic and then hit major traffic in San Marcos due a really bad wreck. We ended up stopping just past the wreck to let Emersyn get out of her car seat...this was a big mistake...she stopped crying once she was out, but when we had to put her back in the crying was ten times worse. So, we just decided to try and ignore her crying because we knew she wasn't hungry, but just plain overly tired from crying so much that she couldn't relax and that maybe eventually she would just give it up and fall asleep. Finally about 30 minutes from home she fell asleep. Thank the Lord! But who could blame her for not wanting to be in the car for a total of about 4 hours going down and about 6.5 hours coming home.

Playing on the floor.

My niece trying to get some energy out before getting back in the car to head to Austin.

Saturday, we went to have a low key BBQ at my parent's house, to see my brother (who was on Spring Break) and of course to see our big girl, who was not very excited to see us. It broke my heart, but it also makes me feel good that she enjoys it so much at my mom and dad's house. :o)

Sunday was a very low key day at our house with tons of laundry to do.

Monday, we had a "Bachelor" partyat our house. You see it was the finale of The Bachelor and my whole family is hooked on reality TV. LOL! :o) So of course, my parents and my brother came over to watch. We grilled burgers and ate homemade peach cobbler and ice cream for dessert. Yum, Yum!

Emmie fell asleep in Uncle Chad's arms while watching The Bachelor.

Tuesday, was the park and lunch with my brother and dad. And my mom took off work early to meet up with us for a jog and dinner. :o)

All bundled up.

It was a little over cast and chilly that morning.

It looks like Grace is missing a tooth in this picture.

Not sure what happened to the picture.

Morning nap.

Wednesday morning we cleaned the house up and the afternoon Emersyn and I headed down to my Mom's office to have her new "big" girl car seat installed into our car correctly. No more carrier! Then we rushed home to meet up with a friend of ours (stay tuned for more on this later). ;o)

Sleeping in her new car seat.

She seems to like it most of the time.

Thursday, we spent the day at Jeff's parent's house. Jeff's mom had all kinds of activities planned for her and Grace to do. They planted 2 flowering plants, they had a picnic (which Grace requested PB & honey sandwich...imagine that...LOL), they blew bubbles in the backyard, they mad cookies with lots of sprinkles on them, she got to go for a spin in Pop's old jeep that he has been restoring, and play with all her toys at their house, plus watch a little bit of "toons." She even got to skip her afternoon nap! :o) We had a FABULOUS day! :o) Thanks, Nana for such a fun time! :o)

Making her PB & honey sandwich that was cut in the shape of a teddy bear.

Dig...Dig...Dig

"I can do it all by myself!"

Putting the finishing touches on it.

Notice Nana has some dirt on her pants...Grace thought it was funny to make dirt go everywhere! :o)

Now, it's time to water.

Grace's favorite part.

"Drink up little princess flower."

My Little Ponies.

This is Grace's new love right now.

Emersyn and her new toy.

It's the cutest little toy that lights up and plays music.

A princess light up stick for using when the bathroom is dark.

Eating cookie dough.

Shhh...Don't tell Daddy. :o)

Pop and Grace sitting in his jeep.

Friday, we took a trip down to Caldwell to see Jeff's grandpa, PaPa and to go fishing at the cabin. We hadn't seen him since Christmas. It was so good to spend time with him. We throughly enjoyed it! :o)

Gettin' some lovin'

Grace's 1st fish she caught.

Well, it's more like "Daddy, you stay here on the pier with your fishing pole in the water while I wait in the cabin and then when you catch one, come and get me!" LOL

Ewww...don't touch me with it!

Is he gonna bite?

With PaPa's cowboy hat on and no shirt because she was too hot.

Saturday, we had an early dinner out at the Salt Lick in Drift Wood with my family. Gosh, I just love their BBQ...I cleaned my whole plate! Then, we stopped for a chocolate concrete mixer from Culver's. This just topped it all off. There's nothing like Texas BBQ and a little ice cream to go along with it!

The whole family.

Look at those chubby cheeks.

Daddy and his biggest girl.

Yummy...fresh hand squeezed lemonade!

It didn't last very long.

Grace requests this every time we go. :o)

Look at all those rolls!

Emersyn's yummy "BBQ dinner"

Sunday, we ended Spring Break, with a birthday party at the park. My cousin's little boy turned 1, so we celebrated with playing at the park, burgers and a cute cupcake cake. It was such a great ending to a super week! Happy Birthday, Corban! We love you! :o)