Last day of Spring Break...tear.

It's Sunday...the day before we go back to work after the most fabulous spring break ever. We didn't go anywhere exotic or spend a bunch of money but I would have to say it is hands-down, by far...the best! Do I say that every year...why, yes...yes, I do. As a mommy I always thought that I would dread each year that they got older, but I love every year even more. Now Joey may disagree when it comes to the fun ol' age of 2 but we are enjoying being able to actually go out and do things with the kids.

I have so many pictures and I am sorry to say I will probably post most of them...lol. I turn these into books so I don't want to miss anything!!!

The weekend that Spring Break started we headed out to the Galleria to do some shopping and enjoy their awesome play area (if you haven't been, go...especially on rainy days or when it gets super hot outside). I love it because they have great kid stores and mommy stores. : )

We checked out the American Girl store and Ella is a fan.....I just think she is not old enough yet due to how her Disney princess dolls look....lol!

Monday, the kiddos had their pictures done by AJ's Expressions (check her out on facebook, she is amazing)!!! We had my niece, Liv, and she even got some taken too!

my new fav pic!!!!

gorgeous

If that wasn't enough fun, we had some sweet friends over for a little Easter play date. So.much.fun! I can tell you know I was so eager to take a nap after all of it!

Making bags to hunt for eggs

it was muddy so we did the egg hunt in the front living room

aftermath

Amanda's adorable bunny shaped rice krispie treats

Grayson's bag...adorable, right????

Tuesday, we headed to the Cheese! A lot of parents despise it but if the kiddos love it...then so do I!!!
It's an expensive way to have lunch and play!!!

Nana even came!!

Wednesday, was my fav day....it was gorgeous out and I swear I wanted to stay outdoors all stinkin' day!! We met up with my sweet cousin Tina and Shelby and enjoyed a little picnic at the park. Shelby helped Grayson fly his kite and Ella chased him. Joey joined us and we just hung out on our picnic blanket and relaxed while the kids played in the sand.

Thursday, I ran errands. Sorry no pictures of that as I am sure you're dying to see me go to the post office and then shopping...lol!!!

Friday, we stayed at home and got stuff done. The kiddos had a second picnic in the backyard and we go to spend some time with my other sweet niece, Sawyer.

Saturday, we went with Nana, Lauren, and Sawyer to the Gentle Zoo (love that place)!!! Grayson and Ella did not want to go home. It was a bit windy that day but that didn't stop them from having a blast!

Love this pic with a bunny and chick

riding the tractor/train

in the maze

Sawyer is probably looking at me wondering why I kept trying to take pictures with her...but I love her cheeks in this picture

If you are still reading this....CONGRATS...because that was super long. Now you can see why our spring break was so great, though! I am excited to go back to work but I won't lie it will be pretty tough. I will miss the kids so much but I have my eyes set on the summer because it will be here before we know it! Have a great week, y'all and think of me as Grayson and I attend Kindergarten Round Up....how can it be true that he will be starting school next year?

Oh Spring....so glad you are here!

Spring may not officially be here but it is definitely in the air! Spring break is soon approaching and I am ready for pedicures, pastel colors, and big ol' 50's style Easter dresses!! Love! Here in Texas, we have had weather in the 30's and 80's all in the past couple of weeks...so when it has been warm, we have enjoyed it!

I don't have too much to say today but I do have some pictures to show what we have been up to!

Grayson tried Tennis and loved it

the kids got to spend some time with my filipino grandma

I got to hang out with sweet Liv

I shot pretty good for my first time at the range

Grayson was so proud to move his room around and really cleaned it for the first time helping so much

we enjoyed every sunny day

romantic date at the shooting range

fake sleeper

Character visit at my school

pretty good shot

someone mixed tacos with chocolate popscicles....ewww

mmmy's little man

jump roping with Mimi and Pawpaw

we got new curtains and little hooks...of course Joey got energy efficient...lol

oh sweet Ella

I am sure I will have tons to write about since Spring Break will be here soon! Have a blessed week!

I love "Love!"

I have always been a hopeless romantic. When I was little I was the biggest fan of fairytales where the prince and princess got married. As a teenager, it was movies like "A Walk to Remember" and "Gone With the Wind." Now it is "The Notebook" and my fav, "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

Luckily, God gave me a husband that likes to do sweet, romantic things for me. His proposal on a horse drawn carriage...priceless. His sweet song he wrote and performed at our wedding....beautiful. This year's Valentine gift....speechless...I didn't know if I should laugh, cry, or scream...lol!

He had taken funny looking mustache pictures in January and I guess he saved them. It was very creative...

The kids enjoyed their Valentine messages on their door (thanks Pinterest) and their little candy hearts! We didn't give them too much because I swear they have been getting "presents" every stinkin' week! We are trying to steer away from spoiling and move towards being humble and thankful because I can definitely see the effects of it lately!! They were so happy though and Grayson's favorite heart said, "We love our little ninja." Any other mommies out there have a son in the Lego Ninjago phase? : )

Joey and Miss Ella at dinner

Me and my silly Valentine

Our sweethearts!

The past two weekends, Grayson and Ella were super excited to get to hang out with their cousins on both sides of the family!

Grayson reading to the girls

a little chat over sippy cups

all the kiddos on the Clark side...love this pic

And here are some random pictures over the past busy week I wanted to share because I am a mommy and I think my kiddos are just so stinkin' adorable. Haha!

we love our sundays at church

look at that smile......can she squint anymore? Ella's first trip to Texas Roadhouse

so proud of her owl clip on earrings...yeah the whole ear piercing thing SO did NOT work

doing his nightly reading

Ella can now read chapter books...lol

He was in Ninjago heaven at Barnes and Noble

my new fav pic of Grayson....he looks straight out of the 50's

Now I am not going to lie, the kiddos and a someone we won't name (ME) can't keep quiet about our excitement.....because we are going to Disneyworld this summer! I can't wait because it truly is so magical!!

 We still have awhile so I am focusing my attention on studying for my LPC exam which equals frequent Starbucks trips...hehe.

Also, I hope to focus on turning our office into a playroom. Pinterest has been a bit discouraging because their playrooms all seem to be super amazing, over the top, and obviously without a budget so we will see how that goes!!


Y'all have a great week and don't forget to thank God for each day...He has blessed us so much!

When all else fails....eat ice cream!

This past weeked was amazing...simply amazing. We didn't do anything big but it is just so stinkin' nice to just hang out. Joey finished painting the house which made him one happy guy!!! We got our taxes done and have already planned on using  our money for a trip to Disney World this summer...I can't wait...we are pretty big Disney fans in this family!! It will be both of the kids' first time!

I am also officially addicted to Just Dance...well the whole family is...we have all been playing it almost every night. We spent Saturday night playing until 10...I know what you're thinking..party animals!! We even ended the night with ice cream sundaes.

So here are the things going on this week in the Acker home:

*I saw that Kindergarten round up is next month...is this for real? Can it be possible that our sweet baby will soon be heading to big kid school???? At least he will be with his daddy! Joey was telling him in the car the other day that he will be his PE Teacher and Grayson will need to call him Coach Acker...lol...just how Ella calls me Ms. Melanie in Sunday school.

*Ella went in to get her first cavity filled and ended up having to get a crown.....again....ice cream made it better.

*Grayson is going to try out tennis lessons.

*Tell your school counselor that they are awesome...it' School Counseling Week!

How could this be a post without pictures, here ya' go!

Ella dancing on the table Saturday night

Grayson quietly watching...can you see the difference between our kiddos...haha

Ella being silly

Grayson and his friend, Maggie

I used to be worried Ella didn't like books....now she has one everywhere she goes

3 ninjas

Ella working hard in Sunday school

ice cream after church

the boys

Let me leave you with my facebook status update tonight....it just shows you never know how kiddos react to things:

Trying to be a cool mom totally failed tonight...I bought this bath tub fizzy egg shaped thing....you put it in the bath water and it turns the water colors and a "baby dinosaur" hatches from the egg as it dissolves. I put it in and we watched it and talked about it and then they saw the tail of the plastic dinosaur sticking out, which they thought was real....they then scream and cry and try to get out of the tub. Mission cool mom=epic fail.