Spring Break 2023

Spring Break is a weird time in Edmonton. It's still often cold and doesn't really feel like spring, so we sometimes have to get creative about what we will do with our time.

Of course, there's the taking-care-of-business parts. Eye exams, doctor's appointments. (More on that later!) I sure know how to make Spring Break exciting!

But there is also the fun times.

We went to the library, obviously. I love going to the library, and so do my kiddos. 

What's not to love?

We also headed downtown to meet Kyler for lunch and walk around the Legislature. 

It was actually probably warmer than you might think. 

The kiddos loved wandering on the grounds, especially walking in circles around the Centennial/eternal flame. 

Silly children.

We went to the zoo. We especially loved the lynx, farm animals, 

seeing Lucy the elephant, 

and playing on the whale bones!

The hopeful goat at the zoo did not get any food from us. Sorry!

And, in order for it to feel a little like spring, we went to the Muttart Conservatory. 

The Muttart is a great place to be when our plants haven't quite woken up yet.

Kyler came with us, which means... a picture of ME with the kids. 

Haha. 

And Kyler with them, too. 

And! Calista made a goal to play prelude on piano at church once a month, starting in March. 

We are super proud of her for having the courage to play, especially because she didn't wait for the hymns to be perfect before playing them. Sometimes if a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing badly you do it anyway while you learn to do it better.

Happy Spring Break, even from Edmonton!