Easter

Easter did not come soon enough for Emma. The day I got out the Easter decorations she started asking if the Easter Bunny had come yet. Boy is it hard to wait. She was also very anxious to color easter eggs. Well it finally got here. We started our Easter celebration on Saturday at the school with every other family in Woods Cross but it was well organized and we had a great time. First up was the easter egg hunt or more appropiately the easter egg grab as the eggs were just put out on the grass. Emma and James both snagged a few eggs.

Here we with Grandma and Grandpa Lavender waiting for it to begin.

Showing off her loot.
Next it was inside to see the Easter Bunny.

We left Dad in the 5 minute line for the Bunny and Emma got a tattoo. Don't worry it melted off as Emma put it in time for church.

No one afraid this year!

Emma also got to make a magnet and do the cake walk.

Then it was time to play on the playground with we waited for the raffel to start.

Later that day Emma finally got to color Easter Eggs!

Finally the day arrived and the Easter Bunny came while we were at church. Emma got a little tea set and I now have to attend many tea parties.

New shades.

Then outside for the Easter egg hunt. James quickly learned that there was candy inside and wanted to eat them all right then. He was very upset with me when I finally cut him off.

Emma rushed around the yard and with each egg she found she would shout, "An Easter Egg!" She is always very excited about life.

Well that was our Easter. Hope yours was as fun as ours.

One crazy girl

This is Emma's new trick. I don't know how she does it or how she can stand it, but she does it all the time and will hold it for more than a few seconds too. Freaky!

I was folding laundry the other day in preparation for Quinn's trip to Chicago. Emma asked me if we were going somewhere. I said no but that Daddy was going on an airplane for work. She thought for a second and then said, "Oh, to the Circus?" I could not help laughing. I have no idea where this came from but she said it again this morning when she climbed in bed with me a 4:00 am. I had no idea Quinn was running away to join the Circus.

Help - I need decorating advice!

This weekend Quinn got me some new book shelves to fill a corner in out living room. As a bonus it hids the crack in the wall and some holes left by the previous owner that we never fixed because I'm just not ready to paint this big room yet. So I need some help deciding how to paint them. Quinn would leave them as is but I think not. The room itself is pretty neutral. The walls, carpet and couches are all about the same color. All the accents colors are an off or antiqu white like the mantel. I have other dark furniture in the room like the piano and the curio cabinet. I would like to start bring in more color like read and blue which I have pulled a little from two pictures in the room.

Here is my piano.

The t.v. cabinet and toy bin are a dark brown almost black color.

I plan on painting this end table but I'm not sure about the curio cabinet.

I also plan on painting the top of this coffee table black and putting a gloss on it to make is shine and prevent stains. I will keep the bottom light I think matching the mantel.

Napping!

Emma was caught napping in this odd place Sunday afternoon. I was napping on the couch. Quinn had put her up to the table for a snack and said when you are done come into the playroom with James and I. After about 20 minutes he went to check on her and found her here sound asleep. She stayed that way for quite awhile before James went in and rudely slamed the cabinet door and woke her up but she just calmly got up went to the couch and fell alseep again.

Kids are funny!

Spiked?

With the new cut I tried spiking his hair today?

Do you like it? Is it a keeper?

A haircut for James

Here is a good before picture of just how long it was getting on top and didn't really look good unless it was combed to the side but then once it dried it never stayed. it was also getting shaggy in the back and on the sides. So it was time of a cut. I had no idea what to do and didn't want to pay for one so I headed to my friend Brooke's house. She has three boys and a husband and she cuts all of their hair. She was so nice to show me what to do so hopefully I can do it next time. I think it looks pretty good and he didn't even cry. She was amazing though and very patient as he moved around a little. Thanks Brooke.

A playdate with Grandma Van Bibber

On a beautiful Wednesday in March Grandma Van Bibber came down and we took the train into downtown to show her the Children's area in the Church History Museum. She had seen our previous trip with friends and say how much fun it was. Emma was very excited to ride the train again. For some reason only she took pictures in the museum and I haven't gotten them from her her yet but we had a great time. For a lot of it we had the place to ourselves. It was nice. Then when we were down since it was such a nice day we walked around Temple Square and had a snack before heading back home on the train.

Emma loves to walk on anything up high as all kids do.

Cute baby James was mostly content in his stroller. It is getting harder to keep him happy now that he can walk. We visited the Christus. Emma was a little intimidated by the size and would not go any closer and certainly not on her own. In front of the cabin by the museum. Back on the train. Finally just a cute picture of James trying to do everything big sister does.