Claire really wanted to "help" Maggie pick up all the pretty grass filling that had fallen out of her basket and was not thrilled to be taking a picture instead.
Eli waiting for the green light
This was a pretty big slide and Claire loved it. She tried her hardest to go up the wrong way - why do all kids do that?
On top of the Eli-proclaimed pirate ship
The "boys" playing horseshoes. I didn't even know Keith knew how to play horseshoes. We need to get a kid set - Eli really wanted to play too!
Claire and Emily on the trampoline. Every time Emily bounced, Claire would fall to her knees and crack up. I'm not really a trampoline fan, but I was standing right there and she did have a good time for the first 5 minutes or so. Then, she was DONE, despite Emily's best pleadings with her to stay!
Now...here's a recap of part of our weekend.
Friday, we ran a couple of errands. Mostly, Claire needed a bow for her Easter Dress. So, my sweet husband went to Charlie's Angels with me to find one. My mom was off Friday, so she had kept the kids. They didn't have one in the color/size I needed, so we stopped by Marshall's Fabric store and bought some ribbon to make one. Well, actually, before it was all done, I had made 5. They turned out super-cute. She even kept one in her hair on Sunday for almost the entire ride to church!
Friday, I was also given something to think/pray about. We'll see where it goes - but I'm doing lots of praying.
On Saturday, Eli went with his friend, Beck, to an Easter Egg hunt at their church. After that, they went to a kite flying thing at the fairgrounds. He had a great time. I did have to text Beck's mom later to see if they had behaved themselves. When I asked Eli if he had made good choices, he got really quiet and a strange look on his face. Brooke said that both the boys had gotten in trouble for turning the water hose on Beck's sister and getting her wet! Oops! But, not surprised - he always wants to play with the water hose. It was probably his idea!
Saturday afternoon, we went to another Easter Egg hunt at a couple's house from our Sunday School class. There were several kids there and they listened to the Easter story using Resurrection eggs. I didn't get them in time this year (we did the Christmas gifts) but maybe I'll remember in time for next year. It's a neat/simple way to tell the Easter Story. They hunted eggs, played in the yard, jumped on the trampoline, grilled hamburgers/hot dogs etc... All the kids seemed to have a really great time and played so hard. I know they all slept really well Saturday night.
It was Claire's first egg hunt and she couldn't have cared less! I got her to put a couple eggs in her basket, but that was only b/c I picked them up for her. She was much too interested in the dogs, the kids, the grass - you name it. It reminded me of Eli's first hunt. It was at daycare at Marion FBC. He found that first egg and realized there was candy in it! He was DONE. Sat right down to eat that candy and didn't care that there were tons more eggs out there to be found. Silly boy!
It was nice to have a chance to get to know some of the people in our SS class better. It's so hard to be new, so I think it helped so much. We all had a good time!
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