It's That Time Again!

Time to roll out the pool,

fill it up with ice-cold water,

and watch Bella scream when Bern dumps some on her hair.

The kite flying was going well until

the tree got in the way.

This weekend we got to play host to our friend Hayli and her baby girl, who were in town visiting. My other friend Andi is in town so we had ourselves a little girls night out. It was fun to have a baby in the house, the kids loved entertaining her (Bern was her own personal clown) and were sad when they left. Hayli also came bearing gifts, check out the adorable bibs she made! I really want to learn to sew, but never feel like actually taking a class. I also want to learn to garden. Anyone willing to teach me? And by teach me I mean come to my house and till some soil. I think it might be best to start gardening next summer since we have a time bomb (I mean sweet little baby) arriving soon.

On Saturday we caught up with some old college buddies, and had a nice dinner together, and Sunday we crashed. It's funny how when you're pregnant the littlest things wear you out. I am trying to take care of myself and get to the gym but it seems like my best laid plans can be thwarted so easily. The problem is that I'm only going about once a week, and then I'm sore for days. If I could get there regularly I think I would do much better. I guess I also need a personal trainer willing to hunt me down when I'm a no show.

Happy Easter!

Jesus is risen, so stuff the kids full of sugar.

Hunting at great Grandma's house.

Cousins Benjamin and Charlie with Bern and Bella.

Cousins Stacy and Heather, otherwise known as Grandma's favorites.

Bern wouldn't pose for me, but transformer would. Note Bern's costume change.

I caught our girl sneaking snacks today. I heard the pantry doors and scurrying of feet from the basement, and upon investigation discovered her hiding behind a chair cushion. I think this might be the first time Bella has ever snuck anything without the aid of her brother, who is on spring break at Grammy's for a few days. Oscar even got in on the action, he had his own graham cracker too. At least she shares.

Please don't punish me Mommy, it was all her fault.

Easter Eggstravaganza

It's Easter mania around these parts, yesterday Bernard had his Easter party at school, and today we attended an egg hunt/lunch sponsored by his school. There were so many eggs, all filled with lots of sugar. Bella's age group went first, and she wandered around for a few moments not touching any eggs. I asked her why she wasn't hunting and she said she wanted to find a pink egg first, and then she could pick up the other colors.

Bern's Easter party. First we sugared them up.

Then the games began.

It's not an Easter party without the egg and spoon race.