Belated Easter Wishes

I am a few days behind on wishing everyone a Happy Easter! I blame it on my computer. The connection to our external hard drive, where we keep all of our pictures stored has been acting up again. At the risk of sounding like my mother, I wasn't sure how to work my computer. [love you, Mom!] I guess I finally did something right, because I was able to access my pictures and edit them for viewing.

So...here goes our Easter events.

First we had a fun little Easter Egg Hunt at the park with the families from church. We were divided up into age groups, so Ailee's group went first. She wasn't quite sure what to do. I always thought it was so simple. Egg=candy. Get as many as you can! I think she would have been perfectly happy with an egg in each hand.

Maybe she'll get it next year....

Before Maryn's group ran off, we were able to get a picture of all the kids together. I called to Maryn, and she looked over and gave me the cutest smile:

I think all that is missing is the sparkle on her tooth, and a "ding!" sound.

Maryn knew exactly what to do.

After their bags will filled and their prizes claimed, the girls gave me a quick pose. (Check out Ailee's face. The reason she looks a little orange [I call it her Fred Flintstone face] is because in our rush to get out the door, I forgot to wipe her face after dinner. I tried my best to edit it out, but it was just too dirty. What can I say? She's two.)

Then it was off to checking out their loot.

(You like Ailee's "Easter Basket?" It's an old purse of mine that she's been dragging around for the last week)

For Easter weekend, my sister, Erica, and her family stopped by for a visit. It was short and sweet, and there is more to come on that later. After church, the men went out to hide the Easter Eggs for the kids.

Cousins, all lined up and ready to rumble!

Ailee, counting her eggs before they hatch...or get eaten.

She started to get the hang of it!

The "I want more candy" Craaaaazy Eyes
Maryn, who, when she wants to be, is quite the little model.

I had to get a picture of her hair. It's my new favorite hair style for her. We call it a funny bun, on the side. She has the best hair...as long as it's brushed.

This was Cora's first Easter. Though she didn't get to participate in the Easter Egg hunts, I had to get a few pictures of her in her pretty little Easter dress.

This girl is all smiles.

One last one of the two older girls together:

We hope everyone had a wonder Easter Holiday! It's such a wonderful time to think about the life of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and his sacrifice for us.

Happy Easter!

Does anyone have a good recipe to use up some wheat flour? Bread perhaps? I'm looking for something that:
A.) Is idiot proof and easy
B.) Doesn't require kneading or a bread machine
C.) Is delicious

A Family of Blocks

Look at this fun little craft I did:

I can't take 100% credit for it, as it wasn't my idea. I just copied somebody else's creativity and tweaked it a little.

If you want to make your own, you just need to cut up a 2x4 into 6, 5, and 4 inch blocks (two of each, and the "m" is a 4" turned on it's side). Paint them, and slap some paper on with ModPodge. Stick on your vinyl, distress if you wish, add a top layer of Modpodge and put on any embellishment. Oh, and put a cute little knob on the "m." Aaaaaand you're done!

Buddies

Ailee and her cousin, Johnny

These two were running up the walk to my sister's house. Suddenly Ailee stopped, grabbed Johnny's hand, and put it into hers. Then they went up and knocked on the door together. This kid cracks me up.