{"id":5421,"date":"2019-04-15T21:24:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T01:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/?p=5421"},"modified":"2019-04-15T21:24:46","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T01:24:46","slug":"spring-break-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/?p=5421","title":{"rendered":"Spring Break &#8211; Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Justin and I took off today to have a family day with the girls on Day 1 of spring break.\u00a0 Karolin left to go back to Germany this morning and with Larissa on vacation for the week, the house almost seemed quiet with just the five of us\u2026almost!<\/p>\n<p>We ate an early lunch and then headed for a quick visit at Grandma Adele\u2019s.\u00a0 I had not seen her since her birthday in December\u2026yikes\u2026.so the visit was long overdue.\u00a0 Bowling was next on the agenda, which has apparently turned into an annual spring break tradition.\u00a0Emerson bowled the \u201creal way\u201d this year.\u00a0Avery was encouraging everyone each frame.\u00a0 Harper was her natural goofy self and even bowled backwards one frame.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5428\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SOuZ3ystR0yphUlCoHyRGA-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SOuZ3ystR0yphUlCoHyRGA-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SOuZ3ystR0yphUlCoHyRGA-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5426\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hFyTU47lSlOKUCggUp9qoQ-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hFyTU47lSlOKUCggUp9qoQ-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/hFyTU47lSlOKUCggUp9qoQ-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5427\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f6-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f6-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f6-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5422\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/W3NqPicGSC6TyZKIEMZvIg-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/W3NqPicGSC6TyZKIEMZvIg-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/W3NqPicGSC6TyZKIEMZvIg-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5429\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0110-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0110-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0110-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0110.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite Harper&#8217;s expression, we all had a good time!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5423\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f0-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f0-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f0-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f0-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f0-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5425\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dP0tkd1TRmWrh9iTyxrvg-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dP0tkd1TRmWrh9iTyxrvg-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dP0tkd1TRmWrh9iTyxrvg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dP0tkd1TRmWrh9iTyxrvg-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dP0tkd1TRmWrh9iTyxrvg-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I made a point to say several times that it isn\u2019t whether you win or lose the game, but its how you play the game\u2026.with that being said, check out the score!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5424\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wmL3KTWQR5GBnkH15giBZA-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wmL3KTWQR5GBnkH15giBZA-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/wmL3KTWQR5GBnkH15giBZA-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A quick stop at our condo was next.\u00a0 We had a little snafu with the paint color and I\u2019m still struggling some with it\u2026the staging looks good, but what looks real good, could have looked amazing in my opinion and I\u2019m going through my own grief process right now\u2026.trying to let it go though because it very well may not affect a buyer\u2019s decision or the selling price, but I honestly have no way of knowing so it&#8217;s still a little tough to swallow. \u00a0Anyway, took a few pics of the place&#8230;Avery and Emerson in their first bedroom.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5430\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/93g9WIvJTDKepfMuGyRyoA-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/93g9WIvJTDKepfMuGyRyoA-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/93g9WIvJTDKepfMuGyRyoA-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/93g9WIvJTDKepfMuGyRyoA-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/93g9WIvJTDKepfMuGyRyoA-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Me in our first bedroom as a couple! \u00a0I actually got teary eyed thinking that this place wasn&#8217;t going to be ours much longer.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5431\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WuEyrB61SiqNEjWx9PDW5g-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WuEyrB61SiqNEjWx9PDW5g-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/WuEyrB61SiqNEjWx9PDW5g-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A quick stop at the bank and for soccer cleats was next.\u00a0 It was on the way and Justin and I can&#8217;t resist tossing in some quick errands whenever we can!<\/p>\n<p>And then finally dinner (early bird special time) at Founding Farmers.\u00a0 I hadn\u2019t been there in YEARS and I loved the vibe and the menu was equally enticing.\u00a0 I ate a delicious salad. \u00a0We sat by the window&#8230;a perfect spot for &#8220;pupil&#8221; watching as Avery was calling it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5432\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0113-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0113-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0113-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0113.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5433\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0115-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0115-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0115-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0115-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0115-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5441\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0112-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0112-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0112-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0112-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0112-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5435\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CAGQK5m8R6dTj7uJ0rA-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CAGQK5m8R6dTj7uJ0rA-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/CAGQK5m8R6dTj7uJ0rA-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5434\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ho9FUcA1SrO4IpUyl2zblw-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ho9FUcA1SrO4IpUyl2zblw-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ho9FUcA1SrO4IpUyl2zblw-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ho9FUcA1SrO4IpUyl2zblw-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ho9FUcA1SrO4IpUyl2zblw-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I caved in and let the girls get dessert because I thought them having dessert there versus at home would keep me from eating it.\u00a0 WELL\u2026the ice cream cones that they got were MASSIVE\u2026and there was no way I could let them eat it alone.\u00a0 The chocolate ice cream was delish and I made them give me some of theirs! \u00a0\u00a0Emerson got the donut and I think she wished she had gone for the ice-cream\u2026.next time!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5436\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0116-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0116-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0116-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0116.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5437\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0117-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0117-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0117-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0117.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5442\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0118-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0118-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0118-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0118.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5438\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0119-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0119-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0119-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_0119.jpg 1537w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5440\" src=\"http:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f5-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f5-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/fullsizeoutput_21f5-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kids being kids&#8230;.I love it. \u00a0Next time I&#8217;m getting ice cream on my nose with them!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Justin and I took off today to have a family day with the girls on Day 1 of spring break.\u00a0 Karolin left to go back to Germany this morning and with Larissa on vacation for the week, the house almost &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/themaddlife.com\/?p=5421\">Continue reading <span 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