Easter at Izzy's

 After missing the famous Easter at Izzy's last year due to the California trip, we were happy to be back in Natasha and Erik's fields, searching for fun-filled plastic eggs. All the parents are happy that the kids still enjoy this tradition and do not yet feel to old or cool to participate.

In the afternoon, Simon's Easter money from the grandparents was burning a hole in his pocket, so I took him to Academy so he could stock up on his spring fishing supplies. It always impresses me how this child, who seems so clueless and hapless in many aspects of life, always knows exactly what he needs in the fishing aisles.

Easter Eggs

 Luckily, our kids still enjoy coloring eggs and hunting for plastic Easter Eggs. Simon was also thrilled to be invited to the Weimers to color eggs with Calvin and Liam. We did our family Easter on Saturday, since on actual Easter Sunday we'd be going to Izzy's.

Spring break relaxation

 Last spring break we were exploring California, but this year we're taking it easy.

Eno River - Bobbit Hole

 We still like to go hang out at our favorite Eno River spot, and I hoped it wouldn't be crowded this early in spring. It wasn't, except for a whole daycare class there on a field trip.  But the kids still had fun fishing and exploring (mostly Simon) and reading and relaxing (Alice and I).

Brookgreen Gardens

During our Myrtle Beach camping trip, we took a day and drove to nearby Brookgreen Gardens. It is an enormous outdoor sculpture and botanical garden on a former rice plantation. I loved the trees (live oaks with Spanish moss) the most.

Myrtle Beach State Park - Beach

 I hate the beach. It's very boring and there's way too much wind and sun. But the kids love it. So we go.

I like trees so much better than the beach!