Spring Break

I haven't ever been a partier so Spring Break hasn't ever really been that big of deal to me. (although I did like to live vicariously through those MTV babes). Now that I have kids, spring break means one thing...they are OUT OF SCHOOL. And no that is not good yelling. I am used to having 10 hours a week to do errands, rest, watch Martha, shop etc. Ya know, important stuff. But now they are out of school. On top of that, Chris is in Utah. (I don't envy him though because he is saying goodbye to his 85 yr old surrogate grandmother who is suffering horrible effects from a stroke and is rapidly declining.Prayers please!) Bottom line, my kids are home all week and no one is here to save me. :)

So today, we started our spring break celebration. We went to Opry Mills mall. It's HUGE. It has a full size Bass Pro Shops, Old Navy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Barnes and Noble, Saks, Macaroni Grill, Chilli's, Friday's, Tony Romas, Rainforrest Cafe, Aquarium Restaurant, a 10 screen movie theater with an IMAX plus a bunch of outlet stores and a food court. It ROCKS!!!!! The mall is a destination all by itself. We ate pizza, then shopped for a little while, getting swim suits, sunglasses, some Crocs and some clothes. Then we visited the fish at the Bass Pro shop, went to the Disney Store outlet and then ate at The Rainforrest Cafe. It was fun. I wish I could have relaxed a little more. I put so much pressure on myself for us all to look our best and of course I want the kids to be perfect so I get quite testy with them. But we made it and had a decent time.

I have lots of other fun stuff planned in the next few days. So hopefully we'll have lots of fun and make some great memories this Spring Break.

In other news, we heard that Mason did not get accepted to Thurman Francis. I am so bummed out! I only received a form letter, so I don't know the results of his test. Chris offered to call the school to find out since I am a little too emtional about it. I have total faith that God knows what is best for our family, I am just sad. I think part of my sadness is that I have to tell Mason that he won't be able to go to "his Kindergarten school." That is what he calls it. Hopefully he'll be excited about the school we are zoned for. Another part of my sadness is that the teachers who tested him couldn't see how special my babe is. He is a difficult child, but he is amazing. I hate when people can't see that! I hate that they think of him as just another kid who didn't have the right stuff. He's freaking special dang it! The last part of my sadness is that I feel like I haven't done my job in teaching him what he needs to know. I worry that I haven't prepared him. Yet, he is doing fine in Mothers Day Out. Hmmmmm...this mommy guilt is something that I am all too familiar with.

I guess that's if for now!