A break for spring

There was a time in my life that spring break meant finding a sunny, cheap place that served drinks to adults under 21. Now it means finding a cheap place that serves a kid's menu and has plenty of entertainment for children under 10.

And with that we're headed to our home town, San Jose, for spring break. We'll be staying with Steve's mom, visiting with old friends and keeping the kids busy.

Tune back in after the 22nd for pictures and anecdotes.

What my children think of me...

This has been going around on Facebook the last couple days but I thought the answers were funny enough to share here. It is a series of questions I asked Emily (8) and Megan (4) about me. This just proves to me that being 4 is awesome.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Emily: Don’t harass your sister.
Megan: I love you.

2. What makes mom happy?
Emily: When I’m good.
Megan: Smiles

3. What makes mom sad?
Emily: When I go in time out.
Megan: If I don’t give you a hug.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Emily: Tickles me.
Megan: Funny faces

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Emily: She looked like herself.
Megan: A baby

6. How old is your mom?
Emily: 40
Megan: 8 (I wish)

7. How tall is your mom?
Emily: 6 feet
Megan: This big

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Emily: Hang out with our family.
Megan: Play games

9. What does your mom do when you're not here?
Emily: Works
Megan: Clean

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Emily: Cooking
Megan: Being a star

11. What is your mom good at?
Emily: Dancing
Megan: Playing games

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Emily: Singing
Megan: Not playing games

13. What does your mom do for a job?
Emily: Mercer
Megan: Pick me up.

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Emily: Fudge-cicles (Dessert)
Megan: Salad and meatballs

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
Emily: That she’s awesome.
Megan: Presents

16. If your mom were a TV character, who would she be?
Emily: A TV mom
Megan: A carrot (carrot...character...I get it)

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Emily: Cuddle
Megan: Play another game.

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Emily: We’re both funny.
Megan: Food (perhaps our love of it??)

19. How are you and your mom different?
Emily: We look different.
Megan: We're the same

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Emily: You give me kisses and hugs.
Megan: I kiss you on the lips

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
Emily: How he sings and dances.
Megan: Hugging him

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Emily: Sephora
Megan: The store.

Scheduling Conflict

Emily lost a tooth yesterday but the Tooth Fairy didn't make it by last night. Emily thinks it was because it was late in the afternoon when she lost the tooth and so she didn't have time to fit Em into her already booked schedule. And also because it was Sunday...apparently the Tooth Fairy also likes to keep limited hours on the Sabbath. It's a good thing too because she would have had to come back tonight anyhow. Turns out Emily pulled the other loose tooth out, with one swift tug, during a spelling test today. (She's gotten a lot more brave than a year ago).

This isn't the first time the Tooth Fairy has been late. Fortunately, Emily is pretty understanding. That is probably because she knows how understanding the Fairy is as well. Em's first two lost teeth ended up just that...lost. The first was swallowed and this mom was not going looking for it. The second was lost somewhere at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Em insisted on bringing it so she could show Grandma and PopPop when we picked them up...against someone else's (ah-hem) advisement. In both cases she put a letter of apology under her pillow in lieu of the lost tooth and she was generously reimbursed anyhow. When the Tooth Fairy has been late, like tonight, she's usually a little extra generous. So with two teeth and one a day late, Em is likely getting a wind fall.

Here is Emily's latest adorable smile.