MOPS Egg Hunt 2012

Let me just start off by saying, that Emma was SOOO bratty today! Lord, give me strength.

Despite the rough start (and end) to the day, we did have some fun in the middle. We went to the park for a picnic and egg hunt with all Em's MOPS and MDO friends.

First, a little playing!

Rory FLYING down the slide!

Helping Miss Cindy with the Resurrection eggs.

Colt got to open one, too!

Payton & Haydon paid a lot of attention! *wink*

Payton was really more interested in her basket!

All lined up to hunt eggs.

Livi took a bit of a head start!

Then they were off!

Colt & Em showed off their full baskets!

Introducing the Dragons!

Today was Emma's first t-ball practice!

(Picture post!)

In the dugout!

Running the bases!

Big five from Daddy!

Batter up!

Eye on the ball!

Big Hit!

Such a cute little ball player!

Stormy Weather Crafting and Just Plain Craziness

We were racked tonight by bad storms and tornado warnings! To distract Emma, we made an Easter craft!

It was just a foam sticker kit from Hobby Lobby, but Em had fun decorating all the eggs!

On other, stupid news. I am back on the "No Coke Wagon!" This morning, I made myself a big glass of ice water to take around with me in my plastic glass with lid and straw...like this one.

When I got in the car and took a drink, I noticed it was really hard to get any water out of my straw. I just assumed a chunk of ice or something was stuck in the straw and went on about my business. All day long, I sucked on that dang straw, barely getting any water!

Well, tonight I FINALLY realized there HAD to be something stuck in there. I got a skewer and poked around in the straw, sure enough, something was in there. Curiosity got the best of me and I cut the straw to find out what was in there.  

That my friends, is a GLUE STICK! One guess who put it there!

Made to be broken... Plans AND Rules!

Today was a total change of plans from what I had intended to do.

I planned to get up early, workout, work, housework, then go to Em's first t-ball practice this evening.

I did get up, but my treadmill wouldn't work. So I didn't workout. Later, Em asked me why the treadmill was pushed out from its normal spot. I told her it wasn't working. She went right around and pushed the reset button (which I didn't know existed), and it came right on. I'm still shaking my head.

Then my friend, Regan, asked if we wanted to meet for lunch. Might as well, I didn't work out anyway! It was chaotic and fun with 4 moms and 7 kids trying to eat at a "sit down" restaurant! Next time, lets leave the kids at home, girls! ;)

On the way home, I told Regan to let Colt come over and play. That way PREGGO could go take a nap! AND Em and Colt could play before practice this afternoon!

And play they did! Best part, they entertained each other, so I did actually work for a little while!

BUT they played in Em's new sandbox! With PURPLE sand. Why hasn't anyone ever told me that the whole sandbox thing wasn't a great idea?

Oh, but the kids loved it!

*Sorry about the poor quality! Phone pics!*

The rules were
#1- do not throw sand at each other 
#2- do not pour sand out of the box

And then there was the aftermath!

Poor turtle looks like he bled purple.... Rule #2 broken...

I REALLY wish I had taken a picture of Em's head. AND Colt's head, for that matter. I think the kids might permanently have purple scalps. Rule #1 broken... oh, who cares, anyway!

So much for the rest of the day. It's pouring rain, so t-ball practice is out. We could still go to gymnastics, but Em played herself out and is sound asleep. Guess NOW I could do housework... nah!