Spring Break Week

Pre spring break, Ari and Aiden were in a school play. It was California Missions and More, a musical based on California History. Ari had a main part, she was Johnson, the director's assistant. She had a solo and was basically on the stage the entire play, minus one scene. She even got her own mic that was a headset one. Aiden was supposed to only play Joseph de'Galvez, the spanish visitor-general of mexico. He did this part, which he had a solo for, but then a boy dropped out a week before the play and Aiden took over his part of James Marshall which he also had a solo for. AND the boy playing Father Serra would not sing by himself and so Aiden sang with him as well, just off stage with a mic.
They both did great. They are looking forward to next year and being in Drama again. I, personally, think they were the best! I even have video to prove how well they did! maybe one day Jason will put it on the computer for me and I can youtube it or something.
NOW ON TO SPRING BREAK!
Well, we had a busy spring break week. Jason was also off, so we had tons of family time. On Saturday, we went to the park adn played. On Monday, We went to the Hesperia Zoo for a PRIVATE TOUR! (It so pays to be friends with the owners! We even got to go into the restricted wild animal section!) On Tuesday, Ari and Noah went snowboarding for the first time. They did great. Noah was crazy as usual and would point his board straight down and just take off down the mountain, while Jason was still trying to strap his own board on. Ari also did great, just a little more cautious. Aiden and Jinelle stayed home with me and we hung out at home and finished Aiden's Mission Scrapbook (which he got an 'A' on!).
Wednesday, the kids all had eye appts (Boys still have "eyes like eagles" and Ari's Left eye is still a little near sighted, just not enough to correct yet! Jinelle still has a few more letters to learn, or not mix up, before we take her in).
On Thursday, we went hiking and off-roading in my Suburban. Yes, I was scared, but it was fine. (We really need a car that is 4x4 before we go again!).
We even got pulled over by a NICE CHP officer. But no worries. No ticket! :) It was just due to Noah sitting too far forward in his seat and he was concerned for his safety.
On Friday, I took the kids to Build-A-Bear in the morning. Aiden made a black dog, Ari made a HSM Bear, Noah made a scruffy dog, and Jinelle made a Unicorn for herself and a Heart monkey for Emily's birthday (She already had a heart monkey and wanted Emily to have a matching one.). Then that night, we went to the drive-in to see Monsters Vs Aliens and Hotel For Dogs. We also, of course, stopped in at the Barstow Del Taco for Tacos! (If anyone is traveling on the 15 freeway through Barstow, you should stop at any of their Del Tacos. They ACTUALLY PUT MEAT AND CHEESE IN THE TACOS!!!) Then on Saturday, we went to Emily's Birthday party. Every day we seemed to have something to do. Kids had a blast, but we are all glad we are back to our everyday routines!
Once the kids returned to school, Jason took Jinelle up to the snow to learn to snowboard. She loved it. She was pretty good. We even got a few little videos of her snowboarding. Maybe next year we can take them again!