April Adventures

Here's our stud on Easter Sunday.  He's been grappling with a new 4 yr. old version of Jekyll/Hyde personality disorder. We're all trying to be patient. My mom says it is usually a phase, but his older sister's phase has been going on for 4 years with no sign of closure. Hmm.

Here is our latter day Job.  This girly has the most beautiful long locks of fine shiny hair right now.  Why isn't she showing it off?  Because around General Conference time she mentioned her head was itching...again.  Yep, a new outbreak of special little visitors. I bet they never have these issues in military school which is where she'll have to go if this occurs for a 3rd year in a row next year.  She might look quite lovely with a shaved head.  Aaaaarrgggghhhh.

This is what 1st grader hair looks like even on the Sabbath.  Miss Independent insists on doing it her way or the highway.  Sometimes...most times I want to choose the highway, but I know I can't live without Mr. Handsome.  She never gives him the highway option. He's the parent she likes. 

A mouth full of something delightfully chocolate on Easter Sunday. 

We started getting some semblance of nice weather in April in Ohio.  Enough for the Dash-man to don the flippity flops.  There is something about guys in flip flops with jeans on. I just love it.  Maybe it's the idea of being all covered up in clothing with a little bit of toe showing at the bottom. 

We adore this puppy dog eyed kid even if most days he has a speckle of dirt stuck in the front of his hair. 

Once all your toys (and I mean ALL) are bagged up for the long haul to get rid of the above mentioned hair critters, one gets creative with what can be salvaged from the basement toys. 

I know.  Why is her hair down?  After a long day of school with tightly pulled up hair the treat after school is to let it hang loose for a few minutes.  Adversity makes us appreciate the small things.

A week before Easter we were invited over for an egg hunt. There was a lot of ground to cover and the kids scoured every part of it! 

We took Mr. Handsome to Red Robin for his birthday celebration. He drove. He paid. Coy was tuckered out from the festivities and couldn't stay awake for the presentation of presents. I love the drool spot on Mr. Handsome's shoulder. Always a dad. 

How about some Perfect Pushups? We had a good laugh watching the kids attempt to perfectly push up.  There were a whole lot of bums in the air. Too cute.

The kids were insistent Every candle be placed on the cake. One must choose their battles wisely. Never mind the intense fire hazard that comes with so many candles.

Yes, Coy was wide awake for the cake ceremony. 

Mr. Handsome surprised me in April with tickets to a Broadway Musical.  He set up the entire thing including babysitting for our children and babysitting for our friend's children whom we were supposed to be watching for the night.  I awoke that morning with a note from him on my dresser explaining some of the details of our date without telling me exactly where we were going. I love him.  What a guy.

The boys turn into fridge raiders every Sunday after church. I must have been upstairs because I detest standing in the fridge...literally standing that is.