Recap | April 2011

April was an extremely busy month this year.  We went to a total of 4 egg hunts in about a 2 week period.  The boys really knew what was going on this year at the egg hunts which made them that much more fun! We had to keep reminding Carter to look for eggs and stop eating the candy out of each egg before he picked up another one.  We had so much candy by the time Easter came around I was sure the boys had a dozen cavities each!

The first egg hunt we went to the egg hunt was at Women's and Children's Hospital.  They had lots of activities for the kids to do including face painting.  Neither of the boys had ever had their faces painted and they loved it!  Parker was a bit apprehensive about it at first but when he saw a friend of his had gotten his done Parker was all in.

The next egg hunt we went to was at the Goldman's with our supper club group.  We are beyond blessed to have such an amazing group of friends!  All the guys work at Chevron together and its been so much fun seeing each family grow the last 6 years or so!

Next we had our annual Playdate Egg Hunt at Julie's.  The kids had a blast running around together, finding eggs, and seeing what kind of loot each other got while the mommies socialized.  Aren't they a good looking bunch!

And lastly, Easter morning!  We got dressed and enjoyed a wonderful service at church proclaiming our RISEN Savior!  All the kids met in the fellowship hall and had a special little program and when I asked Parker what they had talked about he shouted "JESUS IS ALIVE!".  My soul rejoiced!

After church we headed to Lucedale and had an AMAZING lunch with some of Bobby's family.  After lunch we had a little egg hunt for all the kids and just relaxed and enjoyed each others company!  Its always so much fun to spend time with them.  Its really sad we don't make it over there more often. 

We decided this year to not really do the Easter Bunny, per se'.  We didn't tell them that he doesn't exist or anything like that we just told them on Easter morning they would be getting gifts from us just like Jesus did when He gave his life for us.  One of those gifts was this nifty little sprinkler.  Parker LOVED it and still does...

but Carter wasn't really feeling it ;)

I'll give you a guess as to who Parker was aiming that stream at...little stinker!

This month Parker also had his musical program at school.  As a mother I live for these moments!  I don't think there's anything much cutier than getting a bunch of children together and listening to them sing.  PRECIOUS!  Parker had this blank expression on his face most of the program but I did see him sing the majority of the songs so I was pleased. 

Isn't he just the cutest little 3K preschooler you've ever seen?!?!

And his teacher Mrs. Sherry was so wonderful!  She has such a special way with the children and Parker just adored her.

We also made a trip over to the splash pad this month.  The weather had gotten warm enough to get in the water but not so hot that felt like I was going to melt into a little puddle on the pavement while they played.

 And last but not least a couple random pictures just because.  Isn't he a little cutie pie!

Bobby taught Parker how to burn leafs with a magnifying glass.  Luckily for my sanity they're not able to hold the magnifying glass still enough to actually burn the leaf without one of us helping them...yet!

We had a wonderful April, busy but WONDERFUL!