This week was vacation week in our neck of the woods. We usually don't have anything planned for February break, and in the past I have dreaded this particular week of the year. Not because I don't enjoy spending time with my children, but because I am one who thrives on schedules and order. But this year was different for some reason. I was craving a break. A week off from packing lunches, rushing out the door in the morning, activities, homework, and getting dressed before noon.
I ended up hardly taking any pictures this week. You would think that with everybody home I would have an abundance of photos, but instead it seems I took a vacation from my camera as well. Most of my photos this week came from the day Matt took off work and we all headed into the city. The lack of photos for the week doesn't really bother me though. I am really enjoying my week-at-a-glance approach to photo taking this year.
I don't know where my kids come up with these kinds of ideas, but Ella was adamant that she needed to make a book of presidents for President's Day (which of course meant that Claire had to make one too). And that's why I found myself printing coloring pages of George Washington and gang during the 7am hour on Monday morning. I consider that a true act of patriotism.
11:06 am on a Tuesday morning and still in pajamas? Welcome to February break. Tuesday activities included: coloring, Temple Run on the iPod, playing family in the basement, reading books, watching High School Musical 2, and a playdate with friends.
On Wednesday we drove to NYC for a visit to the Museum of Natural History. I thought my big girls would get the most out of it, but Lucy was so into all the exhibits. She even roared at all the dinosaur fossils.
Our day in the city, Instagram style. 1 & 2: Lunch at Hale & Hearty. 3: We taste tested chocolate chip cookies at Levain Bakery & Jacques Torres. 4: Ella didn't care where the cookies came from, she approves of anything related to chocolate (as evidenced by her face). 5: Dinosaur bones. The girls' favorite part of the museum was seeing the T-Rex and getting a souvenir penny. 6: The true definition of Linsanity? The fact that I was tempted to buy this shirt even though I haven't cared about the NBA since the 1990s. Go Knicks.
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