Easter Highlights

Our Easter celebrations began with an Easter egg hunt at the city park. It was quite the experience! Hundreds of people were gathered at the field, lined up behind the yellow tape. We were at a special section for 3 to 5 year olds. We heard a loud horn, followed by all of the parents yelling, "Go!", "Run!", "Get the eggs!" The little children ran frantically all over the field, passing eggs close by to get the one they spotted farther away. Several kids around us immediately began crying since the chaos overwhelmed them. I tried to videotape some of the hunt, but within 15 seconds, the field was clear of eggs and swarming with people. Luckily I had sent Aaron out to follow Maddie or else we would never have found her again in the huge crowd. For being only 3 years old, Maddie was a successful egg hunter--she gathered seven eggs in the commotion. We had a lot of fun and plan to make it a tradition!

Dyeing eggs

No Easter dress is complete without a hat & gloves, right?

We enjoyed a nice Easter dinner at my cousin Krystal's house.

cute little Kennedy

Watch out American Idol!

Maddie definitely takes after her father with her love for singing. Here is a clip of her favorite new primary song. (You may want to turn off my playlist music first).



For those of you who aren't familiar with the words:

"If the Savior stood beside me,
Would I do the things I do?
Would I think of his commandments
And try harder to be true?
Would I follow His example?
Would I live more righteously,
If I could see the Savior standing nigh,
Watching over me?"

Disney on Ice--Princess Wishes

When we heard that Disney on Ice was coming to town again, we quickly bought tickets for me to take Maddie. She had fun when we took her last year, but this year was going to be a special "Princess Wishes" show! Maddie has discovered the Disney princesses this last year, and she has been counting down the days in anticipation until "Disneyland Ice"--as she likes to call it.

We had so much fun! Here are some of the highlights:

Mommy & Maddie
(notice I chopped off my hair last week)

Princess Snow White/Maddie
Thanks for the dress Aunt Aujelle & Uncle Adam!

First time on the trax train--
that was almost enough excitement by itself!

First time eating cotton candy

Belle & Lumiere, "Be Our Guest"

The Seven Dwarves from Snow White.
Maddie couldn't stop laughing when they came out--
she absolutely loved them!

Cinderella & her prince

All of the princesses

& even fireworks!

And lastly, a video clip of the little mermaid, Ariel, singing for Ursula, the sea witch. Some of you have been lucky enough to hear Maddie sing this same song!:)

First Haircut

The evidence:

1. 10 month-old baby awakes March 4 with a mysterious bald spot on the back of her head.
   
2. 3 year-old sister seen with her father's razor during the late evening hours of March 3.

What do you think? Is it enough for a conviction?

Now normally, my balding little babies don't require a haircut until closer to age two. But it looks like Maddie decided to take the initiative. This bald spot has really baffled me all day, and it wasn't until after consulting a few other opinions that I have decided it definitely looks shaved. Grandma asked Maddie if she put the razor on Kennedy's head and she replied, "Me and mommy think so." But Maddie truly doesn't seem to remember doing it. I don't think she knows that razors can cut (although I thought I had taught her not to touch it!), and she might have been pretending to comb Kennedy's hair. But it seems we will never know for sure exactly what happened. I just hope her hair can grow back quickly!

Be sure to cast your vote as to Maddie's guilt or innocence in the poll on the right side of the page!

Olive Fingers

Maddie loves olives as much as her mommy does. Here she is proudly showing her first set of olive fingers.

Tax season is definitely upon me, so the posts may be few and far between these next few weeks. For those of you who haven't heard, I've started working for a different accounting firm this year. Last tax season, I worked right up until tax day, then I had Kennedy and took the rest of the year off. Last fall I was approached by another company and offered a job where I work entirely from home. I decided it would be a good opportunity, and so far it is working out great. I have a really nice computer setup at home as well as some reliable babysitter help. It is great not to have to drive downtown anymore and to have the flexibility to work whatever hours I want. And although I'm stressed and busy now, I know it will only last for six more weeks. I'll continue to work a little during the off-season, but it will be much more relaxed. I certainly can't complain since I'm not aware of any other jobs that can give you a 9 month maternity leave, let you work from home whatever hours you want, and pay you enough to make you want to keep working! And with that, we're officially counting the days until April 15th...