Easter Fun

Last weekend we went to the Air Force Museum with some friends for the Easter Egg hunt. The kids had so much fun. Quinn and her friend Zoey ran around and grabbed eggs with the dads and Leo and Zach stayed with the moms. Leo was all about the eggs and kept trying to go through the rope to get to them. Then when the egg hunt started and he was actually allowed to go get them, he freaked out. He just stood there and screamed. So I put an egg in his basket to help show him what he needed to do and he tossed his basket all around until the egg came out and just cried. Finally, I opened an egg to show him that there was candy inside and then he was all about the eggs. At that point the hunt was about over so I helped him throw some eggs in his basket before they were all gone. We headed over to find the big girls and they were all so excited to dump their candy into their baskets. It was a fun morning with friends, we are going to miss them very much!

After the Easter egg hunt, we had some time before ice skating so we went and grabbed breakfast at one of our favorite spots. It is starting to really hit me that we are leaving Utah and it makes me so sad. I have really loved our time here and now every time we do something (i.e. eat at a place) I think it might be our last time there! We had a great breakfast and Quinn started to cut her own pancakes. She also orders for herself now too! I can't believe how big she is getting! 

After breakfast, we went ice skating. The kids were so tired at that point, Leo just kept trying to lay on the ice. Quinn did great and skated from one side of the rink to the other all by herself. She is getting so good and I am proud of her for all her practice! Leo is a natural and everybody always tells us how they can't believe how good he is for his age. 

We had a great day as a family and finished it off by being lazy and watching basketball! I love days like these!

 

 

 

 

 

Our little bunny enjoying her first Easter. 

 

 

 

Dave snapped this picture while I was trying to grab some sleep. It never fails that by the morning all the kids end up in our bed. It can get a little crowded and difficult to sleep but I know these times won't last long and before I know it I will want them to come snuggle with me in bed. I think we just need to get a bigger bed and that will solve the problem. 

Finley is now eating bananas, pears, sweet potatoes and rice cereal. She acts like she doesn't like to eat it at first but then she will eat a ton! I can't believe we are already feeding her food, it has gone so fast. 

 

Leo likes to sneak outside while I am in the kitchen fixing food. He loves to play with "Char-chee" and tries to whistle at him and throw his frisbee. It is the cutest. Charlie just follows him around the yard. 

Leo usually gets out of bed before me and I try to get downstairs the same time as him but sometimes with needing to change Finley or getting Quinn something, he beats me. The other morning I came down and he had pulled the toaster out of the cabinet (lower cabinet thankfully) and grabbed a waffle from the freezer and put it in the toaster. I was cracking up! Thankfully he didn't try to plug it in or put in on the counter. 

The day before Easter we dyed eggs. I'm not going to lie, I really dislike this part of Easter fun. It is messy and I don't like messy. The kids had a great time though. Leo liked to throw his egg into the cup as hard as he could and make a huge splash while cracking the egg at the same time. It was great fun for everybody except mom! The kids made some cute eggs and had a blast. Quinn loved the glitter and putting stickers on them. They loved reading a book Aunt Danielle sent last year about the Easter bunny coming to Cincinnati. We have read it so many times and it has the kids so excited for "Flop" the Easter bunny to come to our house. 

 

 

Our princess. 

 

  

When grandparents are far away we like to include them in our fun by FaceTime. 

 

Leo's face cracks me up. I love the little boy he is growing up to be, he has my whole heart. 

This morning the kids were so excited Flop came to our house. Quinn woke up first and went to wake up Leo. He was still tired and wasn't ready to get up so she got to the baskets before him. They were so excited about their Snackeez cups. Quinn has seen commercials on TV and asked for one forever. All day they walked around with their cups and yelled "Snackeez" like on the commercial, good adverting I guess. We had a great day of playing with their new toys, eating lots of yummy food and really just spending time together which is the most important of all. It is hard to be away from family on holidays but we are making our own memories and traditions and I think today was a pretty great day. Quinn kept calling it "Easter Day" which I loved. 

The kids had a blast hunting eggs and Quinn got more than Leo, she was so fast. Every time Leo saw an egg he would yell (in his version) "ehh" and run to grab it. We had so much fun finding the eggs! 

  

 

Leo loves his new fire truck and Quinn was pretty happy with her new Calico Critters pieces. 

 

 

 I got my camera out to get a few pictures of Finley on her new play mat and next thing I knew everybody wanted to get a picture. I am glad they did because I think I got some cute ones. These three keep me on my toes and generally keep me from sleeping but I love them so much. 

 

 

We spent the afternoon playing in the front yard and riding bikes and scooters. I am excited for warmer weather and more time outside. We had a blessed Easter and I am so very thankful for my family and that He is Risen. 

Life is good, He is good!