Spring Break

Last week was spring break and, besides being sick, we managed to do some fun things. It is that time of the year that the tulips are in bloom up in the Skagit Valley. I took the girls up on Wednesday and it was entertainment for the whole family. While I enjoyed the flowers and colors, the girls really loved wading through the deep grooves of mud puddles.

On Thursday Julie, Jen, Stephanie and I took all our children to the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma. Besides being a change of scenery from the Woodlawn Park Zoo, it was quite interesting to herd 8 children of various ages through the exhibits. They have done a lot in remodeling and new attractions. the playground is great. Unfortunately it was pretty cold. The highpoint was the underwater viewpoint of the big walruses. After nearly 5 hours the girls were very worn out and slept the whole way home.