~*~Easter Morning 2011~*~

Hooray for Peter Cottontail! Would you believe that silly bunny found our house, again!

Emily James ~ 7 years old

Billy D. ~ 5 years old

Miss Squish ~ 3 years old

So let's dive right in shall we? This picture here, the one right above me, Abi is not pouting about the basket. Nope. She is in fact trying her hardest to disguise the marshmallow she snuck out of the basket as I was trying to get her to sit still for a quick picture. Be thankful I didn't post the picture that snapped about 3.5 seconds after this. Be very thankful. Looking at the pictures now I can see her right hand up there in the first one clutching what I am pretty sure is a giant Easter marshmallow, just moments later she shoved the entire thing in her mouth and was unable to continue smiling for pictures for about 5 minutes.

It's odd that the bunny always knows exactly what to get, just like Santa does..."but you don't make a list for the Easter Bunny." Emily says. This year, the year marked by Billy's 5th birthday, is all about Star Wars. He is a little obsessed with all things Jedi.

Look at those darling babies of ours, playing sweetly...It does happen on occasion.

Travis giving the thumbs up. I guess it was a well received holiday! Now to get dressed and off to Grandma Bette's for Easter dinner.

Broken Sprinklers

Just because I have no self control...

I mean seriously, could you resist taking pictures of this? One day she will hate me for it. I know I've heard it before, but for now she has no idea and that is okay with me. We will cross the "Squishy" bridge when we come to it.

PLAY BALL!

I am completely aware of how cliche it sounds when I say, "I simply CANNOT get enough of these pictures! I just want to eat him!" On that note, I will leave these pictures behind of the cutest, almost tiniest t-ball uniform ever worn. Mmmmm...Love.


By the way #4 (Billy's BFF, Ryan) is actually the tiniest uniform. Bubba makes a very close second though.

Batter Up!

Swa-ing batta, batta!

SAFE!

Part of his adoring fan club. Abi, Ellie, Emi.

Daisy Day at Camp Marapai

Daisy Day at Camp Marapai in Prescott!

Emi's Daisy Troop went to Daisy Day at Camp this year. It is more or less a trial run for the little girls before they are eligible foe overnight camp as Brownies. The girls had a blast! I think most of them will do just fine next year. They sang hilarious Girl Scout songs at check-in that will forever be etched in my memory, like "you can't ride in my little red wagon" and "Baby Shark, do-do, do-do-to-do." Then they rotated all day through different areas of interest. There were some activities on the field like the parachute and relay races with a sleeping bag. A couple different crafting stations, a nature station, lunch and campfire songs.

The girls from Emi's troop that made it to camp marching off through the woods, to grandmothers house....

That's Emi there in the clearing. You can tell because Grandma Trisha beautifully french braided her hair for me before we left.

Miss Emily looking all proud of herself after trekking through the forest and down to the creek...

...and then this happens! Poor thing, but she was very big and didn't let it phase her a bit. Now who's proud of whom I ask?

Last but not least, a station devoted to learning about the forest around them and look, even after a long day in the sun she still has the whereabouts to raise her hand, participate and give the correct answer. In case anyone is still wondering....I am the proud one.

Amen!