Easter

I thought I was so efficient. The kids were visiting their dad and wouldn't be back until Sunday. I thought I would just hide the eggs Saturday afternoon. Then they would be all done and I would be able to get a run in before picking them up. Silly me. I hadn't counted on the squirrels. I woke up to find chewed plastic eggs strewn all over the yard. "I found a chewed egg in my driveway," my neighbor shared. Yeah. Me too. Only I found about 20. Who knew squirrels had such a love of chocolates? Off I went at 9:30 on Easter morning to the Rite Aid to find more eggs and chocolates. I wanted to tell the cashier, " I was not this unprepared! I was ruined by squirrels." But let's be real, he didn't really care. This time I hid them just minutes before going to pick them up.

"You guys are going to want to head right out and hunt eggs when you get home," I told them, "The squirrels got some of the ones the Easter Bunny left."

"I found lots Mom, I don't think the squirrels got hardly any."

Ha! If they only knew.

Easter Eggs

On Friday we completed our annual decorating of the Easter eggs. I swear they get more elaborate every year. Ultimately they would like to decorate twice as many, but I draw the line at a dozen. I mean there are only so many boiled eggs one can eat.

The finished product.

Snow Day

Last day of winter and we had a snow day! We were pretty excited. Chloe is now basically convinced she can make them call a snow day by wearing her pj's inside out and putting spoon under her pillow. I know where I will be looking when the silverwear drawer gets low. At any rate, we busied ourselves with some art this morning.

Then I enforced my snow day rule. If you get no school for a storm you must go play in the snow. Out we went. Much to their joy it is very sticky snow.

I got to be the Snow Princess for the castle. You are all jealous.

The throne gets a bit cold on the butt though.

Alexa's Friend Party

This afternoon was Alexa's birthday party with her friends. She invited five girls over one ended up not being able to make it as she got sick. She chose a cowgirl/horse theme. We came up with games and decorations to match.

She had a hard time waiting for everyone to get here.

They made horse puppets.

I fed them.

Lots.

And there were presents.

Now I think she is officially sent into the seventh year with lots of smiles!

City Hall Art Show

This year both girls had an art piece chose to display in City Hall. So last night we headed down to see the artwork and get their awards.

Alexa is standing next to her house drawing using shapes.

Chloe is standing under her still life of a rooster. Don't worry the original was a plastic one!

Here is Alexa just having gotten her certificate and headed down the shake hands with the Mayor.

Chloe shaking hands with the mayor after getting her award.