spring breaks contrasted

 After Amelia's funeral, we ended up leaving Jackson in St. George with Amanda and her boys at Mom and Dad's house.  It was Jack's spring break and we thought he would enjoy the fun times that Amanda would certainly have.  Poor Lily had breakdowns pretty much every day back in Ogden because she missed playing with Jackson and she was so jealous that he was down there having fun while she had to go to school (her spring break was the following week). 

Just like I expected, Amanda kept the boys busy busy busy with lots of super fun stuff - swimming, ice cream, digging, and more digging.  Every night she would tell the boys stories about them digging at the beach and finding lots of treasure.  She said in the car Jack and Henry would have the cutest conversations.  I am so lucky to have a sister that was willing to do that (also of course Mom and Dad)!  Jackson had the time of his life and has mentioned a few things from the week now that he's home. 

 Lily was so happy to see him, and Jackson was so happy to see us as well.  The next little while was a hard transition for him to have his boring old parents around, but all good things come to an end, right? 

 And we bought them umbrellas because......

I don't know.  It was really windy and rainy and Lily was trying to be lifted up with her umbrella, so Jack followed suit.

Instead of St. George, I took the kids to the park where Lily fell off the monkey bars and broke her arm in the wrist area.  So for her Spring Break, she got a purple cast that she is getting used to, and having everyone sign.

This was the capstone to one of those weeks that I (not pregnant) realized why some girls cry when they find out they are pregnant.  I am very excited to move on and forward. We have some home projects to do; RS spring training that comes with General Conference; Jack's soccer starting again; PTO events for Lily's school; things are getting crazy busy.  As I mentioned, we are excited for summer!