We made our rather usual trek to Eugene this past weekend in lieu of Spring Break. It seems like we manage to get there every 3 months, if you count the increase during the summer and the "decline" during the spring. Out of nowhere Maisey surprised us all when she finally decided to stay the night at my parent's house alone. Afterwards she told me next time she plans to stay 2 nights, and then she will work her way up to 5 nights and then 10! I told her that may not be until she's a teenager, but I'm sure glad she decided it was time.
Her aunt Erin, uncle Chase, and his girlfriend Christina were kind enough to take her ice skating for the first time. I think Maisey's pretty much experienced everything out there in the world for her age, but ice skating was one thing I have put off. She had a blast, and now that we know she can stand up and skate on her own, we plan on taking her to a rink around here.
Just starting out.
We stayed with my grandparents and we are always thankful for their hospitality. We also love staying up with them until 1 AM playing Dominoes each night. When we're down our family always takes us to our favorite places to eat and they stuff us full of all their cooking. We seriously go into hibernation when we leave.
Another place we went this trip was Chuck E Cheese. Yes, my kids love the place, and although they get to go rather regularly up here, it was fun to see a couple different things at the one down there.
I don't think Maisey likes the fact I barged in on her and Christina as they were beginning their makeovers. Maisey picked out face paint from pizza as a prize and they we're working on something when I came in!
My mom, sister, and I shopped and had some alone big girl time. Maisey is beginning to enjoy going shopping and out to lunch but she really isn't there yet- unless she gets her nails done in the mix of it all.
It was a perfect couple days and now the kids are ready for some daddy time around here while I work!
