Happy Easter to all! It seemed to be the longest Easter ever. I usually forget when Easter is, but with General Conference the weekend before, I felt like Easter was late this year. It seemed to linger longer when I saw Easter festivities still going on the Monday after Easter. Unfortunately, that meant more time for me to eat candy. I love Easter candy. I am trying my very hardest to not steal it from my kids' baskets.
I asked the kids to stand together after church on Easter Sunday, to get a picture of them in their Easter attire. Breanna was mad at me and informed me that she does not like having pictures of her taken. Brett was tired, and Kaylee was watching for Daddy to come home. It all came down to these pictures. I couldn't come up with a favorite, so you take your pick.
And the Easter bunny did come to visit that morning.
My dad had a chance to come visit us last weekend. He wanted to be around for Kaylee's birthday. I think he really missed the kids and needed to come spend time with them...really never has anything to do with John and I. The kids ran him ragged, as usual. They went on walks and jumped all over him. We showed him the town, and even I got to see a street or two that I had not ventured to. I think he was a little amazed at how far Adel really is from the "Big City". We were happy to have him with us for those three days.
Updates are that Kaylee just turned three last week, and Lincoln seems to think he can stand. Does Lincoln crawl? Not really. He sort of drags his sitting body across the floor with one foot and his two hands on the floor in front of him, but he doesn't crawl. Does he know how to turn from back to front? No. Does he turn from front to back? Only when he falls forward. So he doesn't crawl, he can't get from hands and knees or floor to sitting, and he cries and cries on his back if he falls over until someone picks him up, but he can pull himself up and stand supported by furniture. What is with this backwards kid? I'm a little worried about him. ;)
Kaylee's birthday was full of fun and excitement. Or not. I actually spent the entire morning getting our cars registered in Iowa. I had to go to the DMV at the county building, then back to the house to get additional information, and back to the DMV to pay for everything. The kids were not happy about that. Lucky for them we only live two minutes from the county building. But then, as I promised them we were going straight home to eat yummy pizza rolls for lunch, I saw the store I have been meaning to stop at for the past two weeks. I made them get out of the car so I could check that store out, which led to me falling in love with a piece of furniture that fits what I have been looking for since we got here. Needless to say, the kids were starving when we got home. But, they were happy when I put the picnic blanket out on the porch and they ate and played outside at the same time.
This tent was given to her by her Nana and Grandad. It came with a brightly colored carpet, matching pillow, case for tent poles, and draw bag for her princess figures, all made by Nana. She loves that thing.
I tried to get a picture of Lincoln on St. Patrick's Day. He was eating green mashed potatoes and decided they were much better in his hair. Don't all babies? Anyway, I couldn't get the light right, but he had it all in his hair and all over his face. It was just cute.
Kaylee's birthday was full of fun and excitement. Or not. I actually spent the entire morning getting our cars registered in Iowa. I had to go to the DMV at the county building, then back to the house to get additional information, and back to the DMV to pay for everything. The kids were not happy about that. Lucky for them we only live two minutes from the county building. But then, as I promised them we were going straight home to eat yummy pizza rolls for lunch, I saw the store I have been meaning to stop at for the past two weeks. I made them get out of the car so I could check that store out, which led to me falling in love with a piece of furniture that fits what I have been looking for since we got here. Needless to say, the kids were starving when we got home. But, they were happy when I put the picnic blanket out on the porch and they ate and played outside at the same time.
We went to the park later, and I worked on Kaylee's birthday cake for most of the afternoon. Then we took the kids to McDonalds for dinner, because Kaylee's favorite meal is nuggets and fries. Then we got to eat the cake and open presents. She got lots of princesses and princess stuff, which she loved!. She and Breanna are very different that way.
I tried to get a picture of Lincoln on St. Patrick's Day. He was eating green mashed potatoes and decided they were much better in his hair. Don't all babies? Anyway, I couldn't get the light right, but he had it all in his hair and all over his face. It was just cute.
