Easter Egg Hunt

After our very lovely Easter dinner at mom and dad's house we enjoyed an Easter Egg hunt in the backyard. Brooklyn had a great time. Aunt Shirley and her family were here. I can't believe I didn't get one picture with them. I know that Britni did, so I am sure she will post them sometime on their blog. As you can tell from the pictures, my camera was acting up...so I didn't get many pictures. (I think it is time for a new camera.)
Trinity participated in the egg hunt too. She and Brooklyn got along pretty well.

This Easter Egg Hunt reminded me of when we were all little and we were with our Call cousins in ABQ. I believe that we were at the Sego's house. I remember one Easter when we were all in matching yellow dresses, but the Easter egg hunt memory we were all wearing different outfits. I remember finding eggs, eating the white of the egg (because back then egg hunts were for real hard boiled eggs and not plastic eggs filled with candy) and throwing the yoke of the eggs over the fence to the dogs next door. Those poor dogs must have gotten so sick. I can't remember how old we were, but I remember one of the Sego girls had a gray dress with a pink sash. You all know my memory is terrible, so I'm shocked I remember that. Those were good times. I sure wish that Kate, Clair, and Bowen could have been here to make Easter Egg hunt memories with their cousins. Maybe next year! :)

High School Musical on Ice

Last Friday I was lucky enough to get to go with Britni and Brooklyn to see High School Musical on Ice. The tickets were a birthday present from Britni's mom to Brooklyn. We was very excited. When we first got there she instantly wanted to "go down there with them." After the first half (HSM 1) she turned to us and said, "Is if over?" When we told her no she immediately decided she was thirsty. Brit got her a snowcone in the lovely red cup you see her drinking from in the picture. I think she enjoyed the drink as much as she enjoyed the show. I believe she would have been happy leaving after the first half. I have some video clips that I will try to post later.

Dinner and Babysitting

Tonight Joel and Brit celebrated their anniversary. That meant a night out and a night in for me, Brooklyn, and Jack. I promised Brooklyn a fun dinner, with Jello eggs and cookie making. For dinner I made Octo-dogs and shells. Brooklyn loved to it and I have to say myself that it turned out darling. The Jello egg, which were not worth taking a picture of didn't turn out as well, unless you like Jello egg halves. I couldn't get the eggs to come out in whole. They were still yummy. Poor Jack, he didn't get to partake in any of the yummies. He did enjoy pears, cereal, cantelop, and carrots. We had a nice night.

Brooklyn the Artist

I work with a guy in CA named Oscar. Brooklyn happened to be in the car with me one day when I was on the phone with him. Ever since that day she has become quite obsessed with him. She asks me on a regular basis how he is doing or if I have talked to him. She prays for him and asks me to show her a picture of him (which I don't have.) Wednesday night, while she was over, she insisted on writing him a letter and drawing a picture of him. For some reason she had it in her mind that he was sick...I'm not really sure how that came about. Anyway, this is the picture she drew of him. She did it all by herself. I did write down the letter she dictated and I also helped her sign her name, but the picture was all her own. Her letter was very hilarious. She said, "I hope you feel better. What's wrong with you anyway?" and several other funny things. She asked me everyday since then if I had sent the letter yet. The last two days, when I told her no she was very upset and today I finally sent it. She was very pleased with that news. I am very impressed with her drawing, after all she is only 3. I asked her why she chose green...Oscar is sure she pictures Oscar the grouch when she thinks of him. When I asked her she said, "Well green is a boy color and he is a boy, right?" I'm sure Oscar will get a kick out of it. He already thinks she is brillant...only because she likes him. :)

Pre-Easter Activities

This Wednesday, Brooklyn came over for a visit. We walked Pepper, Joel's dog...not mine and then had dinner. After dinner we decorated some Easter marshmallow bunnies. It was very fun. I think Brooklyn had a great time. She kept using the edible marker to write on her tongue. She thought it was very fun. The bunnies turned out cute, but they really tasted not so great. Brooklyn liked them, but Joel and Brit weren't as impressed by the taste.

Cavity Fighting Lollypops

http://drjohns.com/herbal.htm

Here is a website that sells these cool new cavity fighting lollypops. I saw a story about this on Good Morning America. It seemed cool, so I looked it up. If you are interested in reading or seeing the story go to Good Morning America's website. It was very interesting. It is all herbal and natural and I was convinced!

What a sweet wake up call!

I know this isn't the greatest copy...but our scanner is LONG gone so a digital photo will have to do. Some Saturday mornings, when Stephen and I TRY to sleep in...Kate writes us notes, asking stuff like, can I play webkinz, eat a piece of bread, whatever, instead of waking us up! One school day morning, several months ago I woke up to find this note sitting on top of the the covers of my bed. Every time I see it, it makes me smile and feel so loved! The spelling is so darling! I just love my little Kate...she is getting so grown up! She said she got up early and wrote it in the bathroom so she didn't wake anyone up! :) Here is a translation of what it says....
I love mom. I think you are the best mom in the world. (Written above the line next to a little picture it says...Here is a Hannah Montana wig.) I will get green bear today. You are pretty. I like your hair style. I love you kisses. I like you. I love the way you smell. You are so beautiful. Thanks for letting me play webkinz world today. I wish I could look at you all day long because I love you. You're nice too because one day you let me play at Heritage Park with the Postages. I miss you at school. Thank you for taking Clair and me to the Hannah Montana movie. Thank you for letting me go to soccer (can't read). (Not sure about the last sentence, I think it says...You thank me which is good.) PS Love From Kate

Hula Girls

Thanks Aunt Emily for buying us our cool hula outfits! We love them!

(Kate was sick this day...thus the reason she is still in PJ's)

Super Tuesday 2

With "Super Tuesday 2" behind us...Texas held their primaries this past Tuesday. I thought I would take the time to tell you about my political views. Ok, I'm not really going to do that, but I am going to tell you about my experience voting. Joel and I got up at the butt-crack of dawn to go to our precinct to vote. I didn't want to wait in any lines. Joel was leaving as I was arriving and at that time there were NO lines, but I hear the lines did get bad. It was very interesting talking to co-workers, because I discovered that if you voted Republican you were asked 3 questions on the ballot that Democrats were not asked on their ballots. What is up with that?
Brooklyn came over that Tuesday night for an hour to play. I asked her if she went with her mom to vote. She said, "My mom doesn't bote." I said, "Didn't she go to a place to vote and get a round sticker?" She said, "I got a sticker with a flag on it." I said, "I think that is where your mom voted for President." She said, "We don't need to bote for President, our church already has one, but it's not President Hinckley anymore." I thought that was cute. I had to explain President of the US -vs- President of the Church. I don't think she got it, but I was glad that she thinks President Monson is enough for us. Oh that all the world felt that way.