Magical Eggstravaganza

Saturday, we took the kids to the Easter festival in cleveland. We started with the egg hunt, 18,000 eggs on the Truett McConnell College campus. Darrin and Nicholas took Jack on his first hunt and i stayed with Lucy and Katie. Grandma and Pop pop came too. It took about 2 mins for all 18000 eggs to be picked up. Katie ended up with 23 eggs, Jack 15 and Lucy 5. They were all very happy with their finds. The eggs contianed candy, small toys or certificates for prizes at Babyland. Katie won a bracelet and stickers. Lucy won a cabbage patch doll named Daisy.

After the egg hunt was a festival, arts and crafts, concessions and of course inflatables, etc for the kids. Lucy chose the bungee trampoline, jack did the slide with the help of Nick. After a tour of babyland we called it a day.

Easter Party

Lucy had her Easter party at school friday. Let me first say how glad i am that in this politically correct world that the Union County School System, still allows Easter parties. Quite refreshing.

Lucy had a great time. She was dressed as a flower. The kids were treated with ice cream sundaes with endless toppings and an egg hunt. Despite the cold temps outside she managed to find 5 eggs, though the teachers gave her many more in the end.

Sunny Sunday

My favorite day of the week is Sunday. This past Sunday was exceptionally perfect. The day started with a really good church service, the kind that leaves you wishing the whole world could have heard it. After church, Lucy and I were able to spend some time together playing "I spy" and painting our nails, all while enjoying the weather on the back deck (my favorite place in the whole house.) Then the kids played in the backyard. And we finished the day with a delicious supper celebrating Darrins b-day.

Jack and Lucy both have battery operated 4-wheelers, size and age appropriate. While outside enjoying the spring weather Jack wanted to ride Lucy's 4-wheeler, normally he is a passenger, that day he decided to drive. I was so amazed how well he did. He drove all around the backyard, circling the trampoline, back he would go and he didn't run into anything. I am constantly surprised at how much he can do.

Finger Paint ??

One of the toughest things in motherhood is to be everywhere and watch over everyone all the time. We got home this evening and i was busy trying to get ready to go to Jared's ballgame. Jack was very quiet. He was in the bathroom saying "toothpaste wall". He was very proud of hinself.

Our newest addition.

Layla Belle Sparks.

Tuesday evening I told the kids that Darrin had to go inspect a house and we were going to ride with him, after much complaining we finally arrived. Out of the house came a man carrying our sweet Layla and Nicholas' eyes lit up. He couldn't believe it. Lucy asked if she were a poodle and if we could name her Santa Claus. She is a 7 week old, german shepherd pup. We took her for her first round of shots saturday, she got a clean bill of health. The vet said she had a good disposition and was going to be very large. Delilah seems to really like her as well, i think she is glad to have a friend again, she really misses Sampson.

Another down...Many more to go.

Lucy lost her fourth tooth this past week. She pulled it herself as she has done the others. The tooth fairy brought her 50 cents. The thing about Lucy is whether it was 50 cents or $50 she would have been happy. She did tell me later in the week on the way to school that when one of her friends lost his tooth she was going to give him her 50 cents. That he was one of her friends and that is what she wanted to do. What a great heart. I am attaching a picture for all my far-away family to see, Lucy has shown everyone here over and over again. She is so proud.

(of course lucy did not have clothes on in this pic, it was the weekend and she rarely does)

Yes, Disney Again

and yes it was an incredible time. you would think after so many trips we would be bored out of our minds but not us. Besides being lucky enough to go on my birthday, (which disney gave me a $75 giftcard to spend on me woo-hoo) it was ESPN weekend. Hollywood Studios was packed with athletes, broadcasters and events to participate in. The kids loved it, they got to play some b-ball, nicholas took part in the 3 point shootout, bmx event, and they all got tennis lessons. Mix in the rockin rollercoaster and 75 degree weather and you couldn't have a better vacation. Lucy's favorite part of the trip was the roller coasters, Nicholas' the ESPN events, and Jack loved the buses and Buzz & Woody. We are counting down to October to celebrate again when Nicholas turns 13....