coloring eggs

When did coloring eggs become a chore to me instead of something fun,
Let's see:

filling twenty cups up with water & vinager
laying down mats so the table doesn't get stained

supervising the little ones

documenting the occasion with pictures
documenting the occasion with a video
& cleaning up

Yeah it's alot of work, but to see the smile on the faces and the excitement it brought it was all worth it in the end.

She started out using the scooper

This is right after we told her she couldn't stick her hand in the water to play with ther egg

She doesn't like to be told no!

Big bro Conor

Parker

Chase with a proud creation

Watching over her egg

What her hands looked like afterwards

All done

Our beautiful collection of eggs, you know what were eating for the next week!

Spring Break!

Getting a ride from big brother Parker

Connies dog who can ride on a skateboard

Zoe & Bri being girlie girls!

Zoe on a ride at Chuckee Cheese

Zoe meeting Lanlan

Zoe & Bri ready for a day at Six Flags

Me & Rachelle went on all the scary rides even the one in the background!

Zoe loving the tiger show

Amazing tigers that go under water to retrieve meat

At the whale show, we sat in the front and got soaked

The greatest show at Six Flags

Us with the Characters (Zoe wasn't even afraid)

Zoe's first ride and she loved it

Conor & Chase on Thomas train

4 months since Gotcha Day

Pictures from today

Once again we had a horrible experience at Sears portrait studio.  We had a 4 oclock appt and they didn't get to us until 5 and by that time the kids were not happy, Chase wouldn't smile, and the other boys were bored, Zoe was a trooper and actually did the best out of the bunch.  I promised Steve I will not return back, I said that last time though and here we are again.  The pictures are so-so, some I like but not many and definetly not good enough for the price.   We'll I'll stop my complaining and just post them for you to see.

Happy Birthday Chase!!

My little boy is now five years old today and growing up way to fast.  You can read more about Chase on a recent post I made about him here .  He wanted a Spongebob birthday, and we decided to attempt to make our own cake this year.  I had been spying a spongebob cake pan at Michaels since Chase told me what theme he wanted for his party.  So after buying the cake pan, all the different dyes, frosting and tips, I think it would have been cheaper to just buy a cake.  But no we were committed we were going to give this little boy  his Spongebob cake.  Dad did most of the decorating, I helped out for awhile after his hand was getting soar, and after two + hours the cake was done..... And I have to say I was pretty proud of it!

Our Spongebob masterpiece

Loving the birthday hat

Needing help from Uncle Sean

Being shy as were singing Happy Birthday

Making a wish...

 

Circus fun

So the Circus came to town.  And the kids came home with the FREE kids tickets ( I'll say more about this later).  And no other adult would volunteer to go with me, so after some bugging (sorry Steve) Steve decided to go, "don't even think about bugging me next year" he said".  After $32.00 for two adults, yes that inculdes the FREE kids tickets, adults cost $16.00 each to accompany the children, we found some great seats right in the middle.  Then the vendors starting walking by trying to sell their cotton candy, popcorn and icees and the kids starting begging for them.  We made a deal, be good until intermission and you can get one of the three.  After an hour and being squeezed together the show started.... And it was all worth it seeing  Zoe's eyes, she laughed, pointed, clapped, tapped on her brothers shoulders to make sure they were watching & just enjoyed herself.  Enjoy the pictures

Ready for the Show

Dad looks real happy!

Excited

Taking in the sights

Conor's favorite was the Tiger show

Chase's favorite was the poodles!

Showing dad her cotton candy

And the poor ol bear

All in all it was fun, but I have to agree with Steve it's not something you want to experience every year.