Easter Egg Hunt

I am a total slacker when it comes to holidays.  You know how most people have their homes decorated for each season or holiday and organize fun events, well that's not me, at all.  Usually the night before whatever holiday it is I'll remember that I should probably do something fun for my kids.  I think it may be linked to the fact I have to take three kids to craft stores that are 30 minutes away to gather materials for a craft that will take more time than its worth when we'd both rather be at a park playing.  I"m really trying to be better but I"m just not that organized so I'll wait for the clearance at Target for already made things and let other people invite me to fun events instead (for now at least).  So yesterday we went to a Easter Egg Hunt courtesy of Vanderbilt and since Shawn was on call we braved the weather (50 degrees is NOT ok for April) and had a good time.  I love that the events Vanderbilt puts on always happen to be on the days that Shawn is on call, it works out quite well for me.

I love this picture of Graham b/c he looks so weird.  I think I caught him between blinking.

Here are Devin and Caroline being helped by some really sweet big kids.

Showing off their bounty.

Graham loving the camera time.  What a ham.

And this is the best photo I could get of all three.  After this one Graham ran up so he could be front and center.

Really?

We just got back from the grocery store and I had to post about this.  So we were pushing the cart along and I saw a man wearing what I first thought were suspenders which was weird b/c he was wearing wind pants so on a second look I saw what was actually a gun holder.  He had it on over his shirt not under a jacket or anything with his gun in it.  And I thought to myself, do you really think you need to take a gun into the store with you in suburban Tennessee?  We live in one of the safest areas in Nashville I"m pretty sure no one is going to try and rob the store in the middle of the day.  I really don't care if you have a gun but I don't think you really need it while doing your grocery shopping.  Am I crazy or is that weird?

Right of Passage

There are several important moments in a boys life.  Devin had one of those moments today.  During sacrament meeting he had to go potty and since he is daddy's little buddy these days of course he asked Shawn to take him.  Well it was the first time going to the bathroom with dad at church and as you can imagine the men's restroom are a little different than the women's restroom.  Anyways as Devin and Shawn returned from the bathroom Devin looked at me with excitement in his eyes and said, "Daddy showed me how to use the stand up potty."  in a not so sacrament meeting appropriate voice.  He was thrilled and is now one step closer to becoming a man.  I love this kid.

Scar Face

Why does it always have to be the face that gets hurt?    I promise there is a cute baby under all of those cuts and scars.  

Lights Out

Today we had a really big storm hit.  Ok so not the biggest storm ever, we saw a hurricane come through Houston, but still big.  It was big enough to knock out power for several hours and blow down LOTS of trees.  I had no clue how hard the winds were until we went over to a friends house later and shingles were missing from houses and several trees were split in half.  Crazy.  Anyways instead of waiting around an increasingly hot and muggy house we went out to dinner.  The kids were in heaven especially Graham who wants so bad to be like his older siblings.  I've never seen such good manners on an 18 month old.  By the time we got back from dinner our power was back on.  Not a bad way to spend a black out if you ask me.

While Daddy'a away the kiddos will play!

Usually I loathe when Shawn is on call during the weekend but instead of sulking around the house about it we went out and had lots of fun today!  We started they day like most Saturdays and went to soccer.  It is so much fun to see how much better the girls get with each game.  After naps we headed out to Cheekwood which made the kids very happy and very tired so I was happy.  Then since we couldn't find Tangled at any Redbox we just bought it with some left over bday, and toothfairy money.  And I'd just like to add my opinion that Tangled is the cutest movie in a long time.  LOVED IT!  Which is funny because Caroline has seen it and kept telling us, "you guys are going to love it."  What can I say she was right.  Now the kids are fast asleep and I can enjoy watching the final 4.  Ahh what a day.  I guess call doesn't have to be so bad.

Another tooth lost!  

This is Graham's favorite toy as of late.  He's crazy.

And Devin has just been as sweet as ever.