Easter Weekend

To prepare for Easter, we got some cleaning done. And when I say we, I mean we! Everybody is expected to help out, even the littles!

 Josiah "sweeping" the carpet?

Molly scrubbing chairs.

Leah helping clean the bathroom.

Abby dusting.

I appreciate all the help! The big kids did the big jobs and the littles did the little jobs. Having everybody help is so important! They may not always want to, but it's a responsibility we all share.

Also to prepare for Easter, I made a little something for Anna:

a bunny!

I used Ashley's tutorial from lil blue boo. So cute and easy!

Easter was a great day! We had family over and had some yummy food, egg hunts, and joy that our Savior rose again!

And the bunny?

It was a hit!

Don't they look cute together?

Ha!

Speaking of cute.... looks like we have another bunny at our house!  :)

Having A Big Family Means...

there will always be somebody

 to read to you.

It Was Time

for Sy's first haircut.

Personally, I love his curls. But the "she" and "her" comments were starting to be said, (not that he looks at all girly!) so it was time to get the scissors out!

 We were both a bit nervous as I strapped him into the highchair this morning.

 I mean, this is one active little boy!

 Wow! That hair was looooooong!

*Sniff*

Goodbye curls....

(Oh, and that sucker that he's holding? Didn't help my cause AT ALL!)

 It was a little touch and go for a while. When he got hair in his mouth he started screaming and gagging, but we both made it through.

 Barely....

 Having a haircut turned him into a little boy! I know it had to be done, but I think it's going to take a while to get used to!

It's Sarah's Birthday!

My sweet Sarah turns 11 today!

She wanted a pink poodle cake so we found one online and I copied it for her.

 I had many little helpers to eat any wandering marshmallows and lick all the frosting knives.

(They are always so helpful! hehe!)

She loves it!

 But I'm not surprised!

She's such an easy-to-please sweetheart! She has a happy heart and a loving nature. I hope the world is always as kind to her as she is to others. 

Happy 11th Birthday, my Sarah!

Snow!

We awoke to a bonus snow day!

 At first, Josiah was not impressed.

 But it wasn't long before he joined in the fun!

 They made a snowman,

 and Megan even made a snow bunny!

 Everybody joined in a big snowball fight.

 Wipeout!

What a fun start to Spring!

Other Conversations Heard on St. Patty's

Leah- "Today is Patrick's Day. We have to wear green"

 Why are we wearing green, Leah?

Leah- "Because that's what color pants Patrick wears! Tomorrow is going to be Spongebob Day. Then we have to wear brown." 

Brown? Why brown?

Leah- "Because that's what color pants he wears! Then it's going to be Tangled Day. Then we will have to wear purple!"

 Abby- "Sarah said we have to wear green today or Patrick won't like us!"

Ethan- "It's not that he won't like us, it's that he'll pinch us!"

Sarah- "I didn't say that! I said I'll pinch you!"

Leah, On Wearing Green

Me to Leah- "You have to wear green today because it's Saint Patrick's Day!"

 Leah (worried)- "But I don't want to be Patrick!"

Me- "What? You're not going to be Patrick!"

 Leah, ignoring me- "So when do we get to go to Patrick's?"

Me- "Ummmm..."

 Leah, continuing- "Patrick is in the Spongebob movie...."

 Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

(where we won't be visiting Patrick!)