Easter Weekend Recap

Okay, I think I'm back from my break. 

 

Here's the truth.  I don't love blogging when my kids are driving me bonkers.  I ain't no wordsmith and I don't like re-living bad days.  I have a terrible time writing something that conveys honest living without being over the top whiney. 

 

So now you know my big secret.  I'm in no mood to blog when my kids have kicked the crazy into high gear.  Do me a favor, if you happen to be the attentive-type and notice there have been no new posts for a week, say a quick prayer, because we are probably all in time-out over here. 

 

Or we are doing some kind of traveling.  In that case, say a long prayer. 

 

Uncle Josh came for Easter and it was lovely, except for the fact that everyone under 5 lost their heads.  Bear learned the power of an attitude approximately 10 days ago and spent the weekend alternating between throwing food at the table, yelling "NOO!!  I NO WANT IT! I NO WANT IT!" and wailing his head off.  

 

Superman also went nuts, but in a more deceptive way.  He spends all his time saying, "Ababa, I love you.  I want to be just like you."  See, deceptive, right?  This sounds so cute and endearing.  If Jon starts talking, Superman tries to say the exact same words at the exact same time.  All day.  If Jon is carrying something/standing somewhere/doing anything, Superman jumps in to stand right on top of Jon.  

J:  "Hey, buddy.  Please don't stand on me."

S:  "I just love you so much.  I want to stand just like you."

J:  "That's fine, just don't stand on me."

S:  "But this is where you are standing and I want to be just like you."

And around and around it goes. 

 

Jon and I spent the weekend exchanging exasperated glances, shrugging our shoulders, hands up. 

"Is it a full moon?"

"Maybe he's got another molar coming in?"

"Maybe he was too excited to sleep well."

But that remains a mystery for the ages.  There is no figuring those two jelly beans out. 

 

Now time for the good news.  The tomb is still empty.  Death has been swallowed up in victory. (1 Cor 15:54b)  Everything pales in comparison.  In fact, let's celebrate Easter again today.  And everyday.   

 

And now time for cute pictures.  In good conscience I couldn't post these until I posted the back story. 

 

 

Easter Eggs dyed with food coloring in shaving cream that you saw everywhere on pinterest and fb.  Verdict:  Pros-Lots of fun, good sensory activity, not any messier than normal egg dying.  Cons-eggs did not come out very colorful and were at their most beautiful before the shaving cream was washed off. 

Egg hunt!  Bear could not be bothered to stop and pick up any eggs once he realized there was candy hiding in them. 

 



Canoe trip time! 

Island Geocache

I love this cute little sailor.  Even when he is chucking a pbj or wailing his head off due to full moons or molars.  :)