Easter

The kids picked their Easter outfits this year. Ben had to have a shirt and tie like dad. I tried and tried to talk him out of it and told him the only reason dad still wears a shirt and tie is because that's what he has. Nothin' doin'! Although, by Easter morning, he had decided he didn't want to wear his tie. Um...WRONG! Since I bought it and I let him pick it out, I made him wear it. I must admit, he did look cute! Anna Kate on the other hand LOVES wearing pretty dresses. She was all disturbed and worried because I didn't buy myself an easter dress. I had to reassure her over and over that mommy didn't want an easter dress! Not against them, I just don't like to wear them!

All in all, the kids looked adorable and I have a pretty good lookin' husband too! Church was great that morning! The church was packed and Ben still had on his tie when I picked him up from class! I can almost guarantee he won't have that on again this year and I'll NEVER buy another one for him. Anna Kate, on the other hand, has already asked to wear her dress again! I'm sure we'll get plenty of use out of her easter attire!

We had Easter dinner and an egg hunt at mom and dad's after church. The kids were so excited! Mom went all out on the eggs. I think there were around 80 eggs hidden! That's just like my mom too! We were only supposed to have sandwiches for lunch too, but we had the works! I know some people might think we're crazy but I love living this close to mom and dad! My dad and mom always think about others first...which is why mom went all out and filled 80 eggs with candy! She wanted her grandkids to have fun at her house! Dad and mom live their lives for others. My dad helps us constantly with fixing the house...he teaches Scott as he goes. My mom is constantly on the go taking care of others in the family, using her vacation time for dr. appointments and such, and then always seems to have energy for the grandkids!

Anna Kate putting her eggs in her basket...

Ben and Anna Kate comparing how many eggs they had in their baskets! Candy in every one of them!

Thanks mom for helping make Easter so fun for them! They loved it!

FLOWERS!!!!!!!

Some flowers started coming up in a flower bed out in the yard. Anna Kate ran to me today and said "Mommy, those flowers you took me outside to see yesterday are turning in FROSES!"

They are actually tulips, but she insists that they are "froses". I'll have to show her the difference later this evening while we are outside!

Not a fairy tale...

Anna Kate asked Scott to read a book to her he brought home from a recent conference. It's a really neat book for kids and it talks about how the story of Jesus is not a fairy tale and why it's not. Scott read the part about where Jesus rose from the dead.

"Nobody ever died like Jesus. Not even in fairy tales. Nobody ever rose from the dead like Jesus."

Ben piped in and said, "It's a good thing, cuz they would be zombies. Aaaahhhh!!!!!!"

Oh, that boy!!!!!!

Boyfriend?

Anna Kate came to me after AWANA tonight and told me she had a boyfriend. I asked her who...here is the conversation...

AK - Mommy, I have a boyfriend.

Me - Who is it?

AK - It's Riley.

Me - Daddy will punch him in the nose.

AK - No!!!!!!

Me - You better not hold his hand.

AK - Okay..........(hesitation) well, I did.

Scott looked at me a little slumped over...

Me - Anna Kate, you held his hand? (My tone here was panicked. I know it's just hand holding but I am definitely not ready for that!!!! She's only four!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

AK - Well, yeah, when we played Ring Around the Rosie...

Scott felt much better...