Saturday, March 10, 2007

Strawberries anyone?

Spring Break is here!!! YES!!!

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE my job as a Kindermusik business owner and teacher...but wow, I really needed this break! Each day I also make sure I spend quality time with my babies and Will, and cook good meals, and I love it all...but just knowing that for the next week, Anna doesn't have school or dance class... Aiden doesn't have My Gym, I don't have Kindermusik.... we are just FREE...well it feels grrrrreat! Friday was my first "official day off" and I started it off by going to brunch with my friends Rachael and Carol. Then I went and got my hair done all by myself... SO relaxing! Last night Will and I went on a date. We were joking that it was a Junior High date... we went to dinner, then played putt putt, then got coffee... :) it was very nice. We went to the newly renovated and expanded Bangkok Square. We always do take out there...so this was our first time dining in, and it was REALLY yummy!

Today was a very nice day. Will had to work, so I took the kids out to Sorrento, to a place called Oak Haven Farms. It was about a 1 hour drive for us, which was so nice... out in the country. Very scenic. The farm was so much fun - strawberry picking, playground, hayride, zip line (okay, I wimped out on that, but my 3 year old niece swung from it), hot dog roasting over a fire, strawberry shortcake (no I didn't eat any), and country store. It was well worth the drive, and it was great to spend the day with the Diamonds. We missed Will though!

Lots of photo opportunities! Here we go!

Let's see, first we played on the playground. Here are Anna and Kayla at the tire swing...


Then we went on the hayride through the pine tree farm. It smelled so good!!!


Then it was time to pick some strawberries. Aiden LOVED collecting the berries and putting them in the box. Anna was having fun too, but a little squeamish by the bumblebees lurking around...








Then it was time to buy our strawberries and eat lunch in the country store.


Here I am cuddling my adorable nephew Brandon


Me and my sis


and I couldn't resist posting my very brave niece Kayla on the Zip Line! I was VERY impressed!!!!


I'm still waiting for Will to return home from his gig. Tomorrow we (me and the kids) look forward to seeing him for a while before he has to go again for yet another gig Sunday afternoon/evening. Have a GREAT rest of the weekend everyone, and I'll be posting lots, with all the fun things we are doing all week!

Party on! LOL!

Love, Holly

3 comments:

Beth said...

Looks like LOTS of fun! You mean Anna didn't do the zip line?? :) just kidding LOL

Anonymous said...

We had a great time with you guys today:) Love ya! Dori

Stefanie Warren said...

Holly- I LOVE your blog about life and family. I have been writing a monthly journal to Rylie, I should probably turn it into a blog also...So expressive and fun. And what a great way to document memories! We are moving back up to Orlando in July (So count me in for Fall Kindermusik sessions!) Can't wait to see you guys again. Did Rachel have the baby? I'd love to see pictures! Write me at stefaniewarren@gmail.com when you get a free moment (whenever that will be!)

Love Stefanie Warren