Spring Break!!!

We found out just as the week began that Austin had an extra day off this year. So we decided to celebrate by using some of his well-earned travel points for an overnight trip Wednesday.

My guys on St. Patrick's day

The 3 older girls and I planned an excursion to the American Girl store and dinner at the Bistro. Austin had the 3 little ones, and they went to ride the big carousel and find dinner on their own before we met up for a beautiful evening mass.

Allia and Alina

Mariana and Saige

 

 Gloria and Kit

The girls' fruit came cut in little heart shapes

 For dessert (which we had because it was the Vigil of St. Joseph's feast day!), they had cupcakes to decorate and mini cupcakes for the dolls (which I claimed, and the girls generously obliged).

The waiter laughed at these two for sucking the extra icing out of the bags! Yum!

 Mariana was very generous with the icing on the mini cupcake for me. Sweet girl...she knows I am an icing fan too!

Don't feel sorry for these guys! They had lots of fun including some toy shopping with money that Pawpaw and Manah sent for them.

And some hotel time. It was a nice one bedroom suite. So we were packed in, but it was cozy for just one night! Sebastian had a great time exploring, and the kids enjoyed some cable TV (Disney Jr.).

 Of course, you have to play on the beds a little!

And we even stopped at the giant statue store on the way home. Austin has been wanting to check it out for years!