Happy Easter

We had Easter dinner at Grandma Mosby's. The Easter Bunny is so sneaky, there were eggs hidden in every room, drawer, clock, you name it, there's an egg in there too. Even baby Zachery was following all the excitment trying to get himself an egg, cousin Noah (10 yrs) even shared a few of his...see I even have proof. He tries to act tough, but he still loves his cousins. Kristain, who is four, was all into the race. He quickly scanned every room and drawer. He made out like a bandit. It was so fun to spend Easter with everyone. We are so blessed to have such an amazing family. Thanks for putting up with us guys. After dinner we had to hit the road. The kids and Shawn, were so exhausted after a week packed full of fun they fell right to sleep for the first 2 and 1/2 hours. After being gone for a week it was nice to return home. Home again, home again jiggety jig!

Easter at the Watson's

Easter morning breakfast: bunny ears required! Easter morning the kids woke up at 6:30 am, they were so excited. After Ethan's party everyone was so tired we barely had enough energy left for Easter, so we talked Taryn (my sis) to sleeping at Amberly's (my other sis) so we could just get going and get to church on time, which was no easy feat. After my Mom got there, Dan and Darryl barbequed suasage, Shawn made the eggs (his specialty) and Mom made the waffles, and boy was it good. After breakfast the kids dove right into the easter egg hunt. It was pretty easy by that point because they had had about two hours to scope everything out. None the less, they loved all their presents...good job Easter bunny (whom I know I still owe money to). Then we were off to church, it was a great mtg.

The BIG party

We had a big reception after the baptism at Uncle Aaron and Aunt Amberly's house. We ate a fabulous dinner, the kids swam, rocked out, and enjoyed each others company. It was the perfect party. Ethan helped me with the party favors (in the first picture) and I had A of F cards made to go with the chocolates. Doesn't Ethan look so handsome. He is standing with his BFF cousin Becca, his uncle Danny, and Daddy.

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The clean up crew.

My amazing Aunt and Uncle, my cuz Hillary, and my sweet Grammy drove 5 and 1/2 hours to come to Ethan's baptism. They definitly deserve family of the year award. My uncle conducted the meeting, and they all helped me pull everything together. They arrived late Friday night, then had to leave soon after the baptism on Saturday to be at their ward Easter morning. My uncle is the bishop, and his counselors were going to be gone so he needed to be there. Quick trip, but it was great to see them.

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Ethan loved his present, AKA the "Comforter". Aunt Dale he loved it. As soon as he opened it he wraped himself up, saying sweet to himself. It is such a cute idea for a baptism.

We had the party cartered by our favorite restraunt called Rosas. The most amazing mexican ever. Although everyone didn't eat nearly enough. Shawn and I are going to be eating this for a long time.

The real party was upstairs, where they had rock band set up. You can see all my BFF's in the back ground. I miss you guys.

It's great to be 8!

Can you believe my baby is eight? I can't, what happened to the last 8 years? I swear you blink and you'll miss it. I love my Ethan. He has always been my tender hearted, innocent, playful little love who always wants to be hugged or sit on my lap. I hope he will always want to be affectionate, and will never be to cool for his Mom.

We took these pictures to display at his baptism, he was having fun posing for me. He looks happy, doesn't he? I always worry about him. Am I a good enough Mom, do I teach him enough, do I discipline him enough, or give him enough love. But I was so proud of him this weekend. He was a little nervous about getting baptized, maybe about going under the water, or everyone watching him, but he tried to be brave.

I love you Ethan, thanks for being you.

Dying Eggs

Happy Easter! Yesterday we had the Mosby's over for a little Easter fun! I just needed an excuse to order pizza...I love Barro's. The eggs turned out great, I went for a glitter kit this year. And will never do that again, I had glitter all over the floor, and myself. Everything was sparckally (sorry I can't spell, it's too late, can someone tell me how to do spell check on this thing?). The boy's played...who knows what, the Dad's played the fusball table, they had a score to settle, and the girls were in the kitchen (where we belong right, honey?) We talked mostly about books. Jamey is an avid reader, I think she reads more than me. When they know you by name at Barnes and Noble, that means you go there too much, or does that make you really really cool? I am going with the latter. I wish they knew my name. Call me next time you go Jamey, I will meet you there! It was so fun to see them. Ever since they switched wards we never see them. (Can you guys come back?) But I am going to change that, I love them. And the kids get so excited when they come, they adore them.

So yesterday I was the biggest dork, if I couldn't laugh at myself, then yesterday would have been a bad day. First I went to Wallmart, and forgot half of my groceries there. I hate how they have that spining bagger thing, one more reason not to shop there. Then I forgot to give my message (that I prepared) at my visiting teaching ladies houses. Then when I got to Ethan's school to pick him up, I remembered that I left the stove on, on the power boil, and I paniced. I was still early to his school, so I turned around and ran home to turn it off. Then when I got back it was to late, he was already sitting in the office waiting for me. Sorry Ethan, I promised I'd never do it again. Then I went to Wallmart to pick up my groceries that I left. Can you believe that they didn't put the frozen stuff back in the freezer, they just let it melt and go bad. But they let me get new packages. The lady gave me a funny look when she said "this is half your stuff on your receipt honey, you must have been in a hurry". To which I replied, "Um yes, thank you, and I am an idiot, thanks for pointing that out too".
Oh well, I was in a hurry all day. But it did me no good. So today I decided to take it nice and slow....And yes I forgot to pick up Ethan again. No JK I didn't forget, I just didn't realize how late it was. So he had to sit in the office and wait for me again. I am losing my marbles, if you didn't already know. Which I am sure you've all figured out already. You all still love me right, or is that why you love me?