Massanutten, Virginia

We took a few days off of school and headed south to Massanutten.  It is a ski resort in Virginia.  There to meet us was one of our favorite families!  The kids immediately fell in love with their huge bedroom that housed three sets of bunk beds.  What is with bunk beds?  My kids judge vacation homes by the number of bunk beds.

Our first morning was a refreshing taste of spring.  It was so warm that the kids ate breakfast on the deck.  Such a nice change of pace.  Spring can't come soon enough! 

After exploring the woods everyone changed into their suits for a trip to the water park.  It is the best water park we have ever been to.  It was warm - the key to success in my book, and had many different slides, a lazy river and warm pool (not quite hot enough to be a hot tub but warmer than everything else.)  All of the kids enjoyed the water slides, especially the one that accommodated three riders!  I can't believe the kids are getting old enough and brave enough to go down without an adult.  Adeline still has a ways to go but the other two went down the slides in all different combinations.

A good time was had by all. Of course, sliding with friends makes it all the more fun!

President's Day in DC

We spent President's Day at Baby Kate's house. The weather was perfect which allowed us to take in the great outdoors. We visited two nature centers, took multiple hikes/walks through the woods and hit some playgrounds too. Savannah ran her longest distance yet. . . 3.5 miles and Alex and I were able to sneak out for a 7 mile run too. It was one of those perfect weekends. . .

Here is a recap in pictures...

Lila masters every set of monkey bars she encounters.

I have said it before. . . Baby Kate and Lila look more like twins than Adeline and Lila do. These two are alike on the inside and out!

This hike was a favorite because there were stepping stones across the creek. They were spaced far apart and at differing heights which made them difficult to navigate. My Lila, who has an abnormally high jump and extremely long standing broad jump (we learned this during her latest PT evaluation), went full force ahead.

The other two got across nicely as well.

The girls found daffodils on the verge of blooming which made us all celebrate! An early spring is on its way.

I love these four girls. I especially love the way that Baby Kate just "fits."  I am sad that Lila corrects me and tells me to call Baby Kate, Kate.  "She isn't a baby any more Mommy.  It is just Kate now."  sniff

Speaking of "fitting," Monte is beginning to feel like family too. He is truly therapeutic for my girls.