More Easter Fun (and other fun stuff)

Paul's family didn't get a chance to get together for Easter last weekend. So, this weekend they had an Easter Brunch and Egg Dying/Decorating party. It was an amazingly beautiful day out today and they got to dye eggs outside, and play with their cousins. Since Paul is in Hawaii and couldn't come with me I took Marla (my little sister) with me.

After the Easter Brunch at Paul's parent's house we went to my cousin's house for a bridal shower for my cousin Allison that is getting married next weekend. They played a game at the bridal shower where two teams have to make a wedding dress out of toilet paper and tissue paper. My youngest sister Marla was chosen to be dressed up for one team and the other team dressed up the bride-to-be Allison.

Kaylee wanted to ride home with my mom (back to her house) and they left the bridal shower before the dress up game ever started...so, they got back to my parent's house about an hour before Marla, Gabby, and I got back. Kaylee wanted to play out on the playset but it was dirty from the winter weather. She asked my mom for a cloth to clean the slide. My mom gave her some cleaner and a rag and Kaylee went out and cleaned the whole playhouse. When Marla and I got back she was just finishing cleaning (and the playhouse looks much better now.)

Weekly Review April 5-11

Sorry for the delay in getting this weeks Weekly Review posted. I spent the weekend at my parent's house...I forgot to post it and just remembered. So, I figure, better late than never. Right?

April 5 - It was such a nice day out. We walked over to the duck pond near our house and fed the ducks.

April 6 - We went up to Wendy's house because I needed to go over to the National Guard headquarters to get a new military ID. We were going to hang out at Wendy's house for a while but the girls were just so tired that after a few breakdowns we left to head for home. Both girls fell asleep on the way home and didn't want to wake up when we got home.

April 7 - Kids went to school, I cleaned the house. Just another day in my life. I bought Gabby this cute dress.

April 8 - Kaylee had a tummy ache and both the girls were really tired. They got ready and went to bed at 7:00. They fell right to sleep and woke up feeling much better.

April 9 - OH MAN!!! I didn't get a picture today!! I was getting the house cleaned up and ready to go to my parent's house for the weekend. The kids had school...but I forgot to get a picture.

April 10 - Kaylee's class at school has been having a reading competition. Today they had a book party to celebrate everyone doing so well with their reading. They got to dress up as their favorite storybook character. After school we headed up to Wendy's house. While I was helping Wendy paint the playroom Marla took the kids outside to "Drive" her car in the driveway.

April 11 - We went to my parent's house and had an Easter Egg hunt.

Easter fun!

Saturday

This weekend was fun as we celebrated Easter. Our fun started on Saturday at my parent's house dying Easter eggs with their cousins.
While the kids dyed Easter Eggs I went outside and hid eggs for the egg hunt. We had the eggs so that each of the kids had to look for certain eggs. Kaylee found Disney Princess Eggs, Gabby found Tinkerbell, Roman found Disney Cars, Jaren and Savannah found eggs with animal stickers on them. They did really well, whenever they found an egg that wasn't theirs they would yell out who's egg they found and take it to them.Kaylee found one of Roman's eggs in the playhouse...Gabby found a dandelion and was thrilled!!!Roman and Gabby found some eggs in the playhouse tunnel.
After the egg hunt (and Pizza for dinner) the kids all got a dress or outfit from my parents and tried them on (except Ariana because she was asleep). Here's the silly kids in their clothes from Grandma and Papa.
Sunday

I think I went a little overboard on Easter (I feel bad that Paul wasn't here and I think I tried to compensate for him being gone.) Anyway...my kids were a little too spoiled. On Sunday this is what my kids woke up to find.
When Gabby woke up she just stared at the table and said "Who's birthday is it?"Here's what it looked like after they raided their treasures.
I woke up on Sunday really not feeling well...I did NOT want to move off the couch. Since we stayed at my parent's house this weekend the girls got to go to church with my mom and Marla. Here they are in their Easter dresses ready to go to church.

Weekly Review March 29-April 4

It didn't seem like to busy of a week...then I looked at my pictures and thought...hmmm...we did do stuff this week.

March 29 - We had Gabby's Birthday dinner and party at my parent's house. We got her a Hawaii cake because she is really anxious to move to Hawaii. We had Gabby's favorite food for dinner: Pancakes, Ham, and Fruit.

March 30 - After school the kids pulled out a game that Brenda gave Gabby for her birthday and played. They had fun with the game, and then had fun just connecting the pieces.

March 31 - I can not remember what we did today. I know I took the girls to school...but other than that I think we just did homework and housework...and other everyday things.

April 1 - After picking Kaylee up from school we went to Wendy's house and helped her get a few more things unpacked. Then we ate dinner there and Kaylee helped make an Oreo Cream pie (and she loved it!)

April 2 - Wendy and Roman came down to our house today. We had planned to scrapbook but didn't really feel like it. Wendy helped me clean my house up instead. Then I gave the kids a bath and turned on a movie before bed.

April 3 - We went to Wendy's house again, then we went shopping to find a birthday present for my bro-in-law Dave. That took us to South Towne Mall and the kids wanted to ride on the Carousel.

April 4 - I'm back at my parent's house for General Conference weekend. I didn't hear much of conference between the yelling and playing of 5 kids running around. But the kids had fun...and I ended up with a huge headache! I can't decide which picture of the day to use. The first one Kaylee is reading one of her school books to Wendy and Roman. The other picture the kids were watching Playhouse Disney on my laptop.

Happy Birthday Gabby!

This week we have been celebrating Gabby's FOURTH birthday!! I have blogged about other fun things we have done this week: Kangaroo Zoo, cupcakes at school, and more. So, here's what we did yesterday to finish up our birthday week.

Yesterday we went to my parent's house to have her family birthday dinner get-together. Gabby wanted Ham and Pancakes for her family b-day dinner so we had a nice breakfast for Sunday dinner. It was fun. It was followed by opening her b-day presents and having Cake. I let Gabby pick out her cake and order it mostly by herself (with just a tiny bit of help). She wanted a Hawaii cake (because she is really ready to move and go to Hawaii). It was a really cute, fun cake. She loved everything about yesterday!

Weekly Review March 22-28

This week we celebrated Gabby's 4th birthday! What a fun week. I can't believe Gabby is 4 already...it hasn't been that long since she was a baby.

March 22 – Today while we were at my parent’s house Gabby found a hair net, and put it on. Then she enjoyed some tummy time with Arianna and helped her play with some toys.
March 23 – We went to Kangaroo Zoo with Nicola, Noelle, Adam, Maren, Wendy, and Roman to celebrate Gabby’s 4th birthday.
March 24 – Gabby got to take cupcakes to her class at school for her birthday. Her teacher even let her hand them out to each of her classmates.
March 25 – Happy Birthday Gabby! Gabby is 4-years-old! We started our morning with letting her open birthday gifts. Then, after taking Kaylee to school, we met Jess at the mall to help her find a dress for her sister’s wedding. I picked Kaylee up from school, and we went to lunch with Jess at The Old Spaghetti Factory.
March 26 – Today we didn’t do much. I didn’t get a picture today so I thought you might enjoy one from yesterday when we were at the mall with Jess.
March 27 – We went to the Mall on our way to Wendy’s new house and the Easter Bunny was there so the kids stopped to visit the bunny.
March 28 - Wendy and Spencer finally have their new house. We helped them move this weekend, and unpack boxes. Amazing what you find in some boxes.