We had a busy Easter weekend this year-that's right, a weekend! First an egg hunt at the Oregon Golf Club on a beautiful morning. The age group was for 0-3 year olds. I wasn't sure how Addison would do with all of the big kids, but sure enough she held her own. She can move quickly when there is food involved (that's actually a whole other post)! Since Will's birthday was that afternoon, he felt he qualified for the lower age bracket for one last year. He too was eager to snatch up candy and eggs. His mind was more set on the number of eggs he collected versus the chocolate inside. He's very much into winning things. After the egg hunt, we had a lovely brunch and spent some time in daddy's office exploring.

On Sunday morning the easter bunny arrived at our house very late, so late in fact that the kids were already up. So late in fact, that I had to run out to the store for "coffee" and whatever discounted easter items the store had at 7:00am. We just had so much going on that Easter kind of slipped my mind. Nonetheless, the easter bunny made it to our house with a few little treats. It was really wet that morning and Addison was not happy about being outside you can tell by this picture:




That same afternoon we headed to nana and papa's house for a big lunch and another easter egg hunt for the kids. We also had an adult easter egg hunt which is a sight to be seen. Imaging 6 of us between 24-33 years old listening intently as dad reads the rules for this years game. We had to start with dart throwing and then a mad dash for your color of eggs (6 total) which Will helped out with. Next putting together a children's puzzle and then a mad dash tot he cookie jar. Rob was the declared winner of the cash prize.

Slideshow of our Easter Activities

Will Turned FOUR!

Our little boy is growing up so fast. He was four exactly one week ago-the day that kicked off a week of celebration. We had a small family celebration on his actual birthday. Will wanted to go to Chuck E Cheeses and eat red cake with sprinkle frosting. and we did just that. We went to Chuck E Cheeses for overpriced pizza (thanks mom & dad) and then back home to eat fire engine red cake (out of a box) with sprinkle frosting. I didn't have any candles at home so we lit matches and sang really fast. Will opened two presents, some moon sand and a new umbrella.



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He also opened a cool pair of pants from Luca across the pond. He asked multiple times if Luca could come to his birthday party to play cars. It was very sweet. The pants have two huge benefits. First they are elastic waist which Will prefers. In fact every mornign he asks that he NOT wear button pants. Second, they are not sweatpant material-which makes me happy!. It's hard to find lots of non-button pants that aren't sweatpants.

On Saturday we had his birthday party. I wasn't quite sure what to expect for this one. Will definetely gets what birthdays are all about. Friends, parties, and goody bags. I don't think he really cares about the gifts as mucha s he does about having all of his friends in his own house. When his friend from school got out of his car, He screamed his name and ran to the door. It was so cute. the two of them just stood looking at one another giggling for a few minutes. We had 11 kids over to the house. Thank god it was sunny outside, otherwise I don't know what we would have done. I didn't realize that parent's left their kids at birthday parties. This makes sense of course...but it didn't really hit me. It was like I just adopted 5 more kids or had become an elementary school teacher. I laughed watching them pull each other in the wagon, play with the parachute, and swing ont he swingset. The best came when Will freaked out after we all sang Happy Birthday. It was a good freak out, but too funny to watch. I'm going to try to post it in the next few days. Of course he got way to many presents and ended the day on a major sugar high, but it was worth every minute!

Will Turned FOUR!

a long time

Goes by so quickly. Why is it that time passes so quickly? I'm sitting on our couch writing this from my blackberry. This is either the ultimate laziness or the ultimate in user convenience. The kids are getting bigger each day. Addison is saying "Hi-Yah" as the general hello to everyone. She also loves to say "what's that?". To everything. You, and noone outside ofthis house would be able to understand her but it's a start. Will's birthday is in just two short weeks. He is tirn between Spiderman and trucks. So sweet. He's never seen Spiderman but knows that big boys watch it-that's what he likes about it. But then he also loves trucks and cars. Playing with them, digging with them. Like a little boy. I'm opting for a mixture of everything-with a pinata for sure. He has wanted a pinata eahc year and the whole bat/small children frightened me. This year we give it a go.

Rob has launched his product WiFi In Motion. This has taken up most of our time for the last two months. So proud of him.