HOPPY EASTER

We have many Easter traditions in our family. We decorated eggs with Abby & her friend, Brynn. I wasn't brave enough to let Ally help, maybe next year. We also went to our annual Easter Egg Hunt at church, and yes it was outside, even with all the snow. The kids didn't seem to mind and they still found tons of eggs. We also took a trip to visit the Easter Bunny, I think Abby thinks its like visiting santa because she was sure to tell him what she wanted, even though he didn't ask. And then finally there is Easter morning, Abby loves to see where the Easter Bunny hides her basket, and she always checks the places he has hidden it in previous years. I don't know how she remembers. She also helps Ally find hers and then together they found all the eggs. The girls also got matching Easter dresses this year from Aunt Julie (THANK YOU!!!!). They looked so adorable, Ally knew she looked cute and she was all about posing for the camera, which is very rare for her. We had a great Easter, hope everyone else did too.

Abby had an Easter party at school, they painted their faces and made bunny ears.

Abby & Brynn decorating eggs

This is Abby out looking for eggs, as you can tell we didn't dress her for the weather.

Here is Ally, notice she has no eggs!

(don't worry a nice older child from church took her basket and got her some eggs)

Ally didn't really want to see the Easter Bunny, so we all had to be in the picture (thanks JoDell!!)

They had some cute bunnies, chicks and ducks for the kids to see while we waited for the Easter Bunny.

Ally & her basket (don't you love the hair?)

Abby & her basket (of course she got what she aksed for, Barbie Mariposa movie)

Pretty in Pink!!!!

FLOWERS FOR MOMMY

The other day Abby went out sledding with Gabe, the little boy that I watch, and after taking the wagon down the sledding hill, I am not quite sure how safe that was, she brought me in these flowers. Aren't they beautiful? I am not sure how she even found these with all the snow, but she was very proud of them. Oh and about the wagon down the hill thing, they told me it wasn't a good idea because it took too long to pull it back up. Go figure.

Rekstad Look-alike Meter

So I saw these on other peoples sites and decided to try to them, everybody always says my kids look like their dad, I guess they are wrong. I did try a few other pictures of my kids at different ages, it was interesting to see how they changed, mine went from looking equally like both of us to more like me. Try it, it's fun!

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Abby has been very excited for Valentine's Day. She got to have a party at preschool, and she was excited to get her own valentines. She was very excited when I decided that we would make heart shaped pancakes and sausage for supper. She helped me shape the sausages, and was very excited to surprise Daddy. Then her and Ally received these chocolate dipped strawberries. They loved them. Apparently Ally didn't want to get her hands dirty.

I thought I would take a picture, so aunt Tippy could see. (She was my inspiration)

I forgot to mention we also had Heart-Shaped grill cheese for Lunch. I think that was the first time Abby actually finished her meal. I am going to have to be creative more often:)

WINTER WONDERLAND

Abby loves to play outside in the snow. She especially loves to go sledding on the big hill behind our house. This year she can actually walk up the hill by herself, which is a big bonus for those nice people who take her out ( Daddy & Aunt Tippy). I only run out long enough to snap a few pictures. I have never figured out what is so enjoyable about a less than 10 second ride down a hill and then a 5 minute walk back up all while freezing your butt off. Ally loves to play out in the snow, however after one slide down the hill she cries and wants to go back in. I think she inherited my feelings on sledding :)

FAMILY

We had so much with all my family that came to visit this year, we can't wait until next year. Although Julie your laptop has to stay home next year J/K!!!