Eclipse Party

Last night Rhianna and I hosted an Eclipse party.

I really just forgot to take pictures once everyone was there, but I did get lots of the decorations.

Pretty much we ate...

Drank....
Played games...

And took home some favors.
Oh and watched the movie too. Good times!

Getting crafty - chocolate style

Neil was so nice to volunteer my services to make some cake pops for his works Admin Appreciation day.

Neil did help me with some steps, most importantly with the rolling of the balls. That was a BIG help.

So I watched an online video and read lots of articles on how to make them into pops. Id done just cake balls before, but never pops.

I found the key is to make sure to dip the stick in the melted chocolate first before inserting it into the ball.

The other key is patience. Not my best virtue when people are not involved.

I thought they turned out pretty good if I do say so myself!

Easter Day

This was the first year I put Haven in a fancy dress. Other years she of course was super cute, but this year was the itchy, fancy dress year. And she looked so cute!

Justus is always dapper.

After some picture taking we headed to Church.

Then on to Aunt Katies house for food and fun.

The Big Hunt that the Mendenhalls put on is eggs filled with $$$. Money money money!!

Some eggs had up to $20 in them - Oh my!

Haven scored a $5 bill, but overall each of my kids got about $10. That is a pretty big haul for a 3 and 5 year old.

My favorite was when after Haven put all her change in her piggy bank she asked if she could put her dollars in my wallet. Yes, yes of course Baby, thats perfect ;) We have a Starbucks date planned for soon so they can spend their $5 in dollars they got. Im sure they will be getting a small toy as well.

Haven had a little drama at the end of the day. Time to take these kids home!

Happy Easter!!!

Easter Baskets

Look at what the Easter Bunny (wink, wink) left for the kids

And see how much they loved it!

Coloring Eggs

Isnt this such a great tradition. I remember doing it as a kid, Neil colored eggs and Im sure children all across this great nation have done so as well.

My kids picked out their kits several weeks ago, but it wasnt until last night that we actually had time to sit down and use them.

They each had 11 eggs to color. Neil and I each got one :)

We made them so pretty

Then the next day, after they were dry, the kids stickered them.



How I love Spring!

I cant believe they did it

Today at 3pm it was a cloudy, overcast 72 degrees and my kids decided it would be the first swim of the season.

I made it clear that mom was not joining them. I watched with my hoody sweatshirt on.

They sure had fun tho!