Wow!   Spring break has come to an end.  The boys and I went to Illinois to visit with my family.   Keith stayed back in MN.  I always feel badly when he uses all of his vacation each year to visit my family.  Anyway, I digress.

My goal as of late is to enjoy the little moments.  That feeling when your heart swells and you just want to say, “Awwwwww!”  My boys are growing up way too fast.   I’ve been trying to live in the moment… take it all in… snap a picture or two (to scrapbook, of course!) and put my phone down.  Have I been perfect with this?  Not even close.  I just try to be more conscious of it when I am with my kids.

I did snap a few pictures of the little moments over spring break.   Looking at these pics just brings a huge smile to my face and lots of love in my heart.

Spring Break

Ahh……

My mom always leaves fresh flowers on my nightstand when I come home. Love these little traditions!

Leaving MN

My little Batter

Great Pitch Grandma Holly!

Our little pianist

Punky the Leprechaun!

Love Punky’s laugh!

Sat on our front porch while it rained….thinking of all the puddle jumping and splashing we had done over the years!

Dad opening up his early birthday present!

Chocolate cake…. Kirby stole some chunks!

Loving his chocolate cake

My little leprechaun

Punky the banker! Playing Life…

My sweet nephew making his Chili

Kirby playing with matchbox cars

Chicago, HERE WE COME!

Ah……life from the 39th floor

Trip on the subway in Chicago

The Bean!

Punky the Herculean Bean holder!

Love this shot!

The city

Walking to Maggie Daley Park

The yellow bring road. 🙂

Lots of giggles and smiles!

Love this picture! Dad helping Kirby by carrying him on his shoulders

Can’t you just see his face as he watched the scenery go by from the train…

Watching the city from the 39th floor…

Mesmerized by the city below…

Checking out the city before we leave

Bristle blocks and Kirby

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

We miss you guys already!

Came home to lots of surprises! A new door, St. Patty’s Dinner and Flowers!

What a trip.  What a great time to let my heart swell and my brain relax!  Thank you Mom, Dad, Tabitha, Geoff, Mike and Jeanne!  We had a great trip!