Hello, Spring Break!

I stay-at-home parent in chunks throughout the year: spring break, summer break, and winter break.  I know that some folks relish in having nothing planned and just seeing where the world takes them that day, but that is so not me.  I am not impulsive.  I plan things in advance.  The kids are happier knowing that we will do something each day, they can look forward to the various items, and if it’s not planned then it might not happen.  I like the blend of getting out of the house, but also having time at home to just be.  Saint Louis has a wondrous array of places to visit, so it is remarkably easy to brainstorm fun things to do.

MICDS has two weeks off for spring break, so Raina, Lola, and I sat down and listed all the fun things we were interested in doing and all the need-to-do items as well.  Then we spread them out in our makeshift calendar.  Here’s the plan. 

Saturday: Saint Louis Zoo

Sunday: Ethical Society, playdate

Monday: clean bedrooms, sort through spring clothes for donating, go to library, cook meals for the week, doctor appointment

Tuesday: buy Frozen, watch Frozen, buy any replacement clothes for spring

Wednesday: Art Museum, Science Museum

Thursday: Laumeier Sculpture Park, make individual pizzas from scratch, playdate

Friday: family hike and picnic

Saturday: playdate and visit Old Courthouse

Sunday: Ethical Society

Monday: City Museum

Tuesday: playdate, make cookies

Wednesday: Missouri Botanical Garden

Thursday: playdate

Friday: volunteer at the Saint Louis Area FoodBank, make Eric’s birthday cake

Saturday: playdate, sleepover

Sunday: Ethical Society, get ready for Monday!