The Easter Bunny strikes again~~~

We had a wonderful Easter this year.  I love this time of year....We had a chance to reflect on the real reason for Easter, and it makes us so grateful for all that we have.  My kids also got Easter baskets, it doesn't matter how old they get, they LOVE to get them....We had fun spending time as a family, decorating an Easter cake, it turned out cute but not quite how I wanted.

This is the one we made*****

This was what I WANTED it to look like!!  I guess I'll be working on it so it turns out better next year
(fingers crossed)

 

Coloring Easter eggs.  I promise they were having a good time.

In their Easter clothes.  Ashlee bought her own dress.  I can't believe how grown up my kids are.  It is a little bitter sweet for me. Sometimes I wish I could just freeze time.  Before I know it they will be all grown up.

AND here is our Easter dinner.  I was going to be brave and make some Lion House rolls, but when it came right down to it I decided it would be too much work with everything else I had to do..so I decided to drive tho the Lion House Pantry and buy some frozen rolls that I just had to thaw and bake. (now that's more my style.)...They really were just as good, just not as much trouble!  

We hope you had a happy Easter:)

Grandma Smith's Easter Egg Hunt 2011

Every year Grandma has an Easter egg hunt for all of the grandkids and the great grandkids.  She outdoes herself always.  This year was a weird year for me because it was the first time that not one of my kids participated.  **Very sad for me.  The kids had lunch, colored eggs and frosted and decorated cookies.  They looked for eggs, and got their very own Easter baskets with candy and toys. 

~And what is an Easter party without bunny ears~

Look at all those happy faces.  Grandma made some darling chick cupcakes.  

There was even a jar of jelly beans. Whoever guessed the right amount won $5. 

The Lucky winner was Vanessa...she guessed 74 which was the exact amount.

Congrats Vanessa.

~Kind words~

As a mother I always see the good in my children, but it's always nice when others see it too. 
Hardly a Sunday goes by when someone doesn't approach us and tell us how wonderful James is .Today  I also got this sweet note in the mail from a friend of mine in our ward.  It just made my day.  James is such an amazing young man and we are so proud of him and all of our children~

*Thanks Lisa for the kind words....they mean a lot!

What's for dinner. . . . . .

Spaghetti and Meatballs?!?

Nope,

If you take a closer look, you'll see that that these are cupcakes.  I made them for an April fools joke. . .

I thought the kids would love them, however they didn't....it surprised me because they were actually really good!

She finally did it. . . . . . . . .

ASHLEE got BRACES!

We have known since Ashlee's permanent teeth came in that she would absolutely need to see an Orthodontist.  She has a small mouth and big or lots of teeth, either way, her mouth was really crowded.  I really didn't know how bad her teeth were though, until I saw a picture.  She was so patient and sat like such a champ.  We are so excited to get this taken care of. 

 sidenote: She even looks cute with braces :)