Note to Self

A diet consisting of burritos for lunch and chili for dinner makes for one grumpy Gus. He was waking up all night!

Favorite Calendar

I really love my Real Simple calendar from Target. Things that make it so perfect: undated grids with lines, considerably large squares, and movable color-coded labels. I've been using it for the last 18 months and was excited to see that it's still available this year. I also like their to-buy and to-do notepad.

Last Final

Our summer officially starts at 3:00 this afternoon!

Ellie's Zoo Party

Over the weekend I helped my sister put together a birthday party for her daughter, Ellery, who was turning two. She had wanted to go to the Hogle Zoo, but due to some temperamental weather, the plans were changed to Kangaroo Zoo. Afterwards we went to my parents place for dinner and gifts. The spread was "a la zoo" which included hot dogs, shelled peanuts, over sized pretzels, kettle corn, and salt water taffy. The party favors were animal crackers in polka-dot bags, tied off with ric-rac.
Ellie was showered with gifts and enjoyed every minute of it. The girls' Gramdma even brought a book for both Van and Sydnee, which was so thoughtful. And of course there was Gus, who was the hit of the party.

Pirates

It's a Rocket Ship!

Easter - Part II

Sunday afternoon the family gathered at my parents place for Easter dinner. It was a simple, yet lovely event. The kids went hunting for eggs and Easter baskets. The adults participated in a game of badminton and all dined on ham, au gratin potatoes, asparagus, and buns. We were even lucky enough to have Great Grandma Lila with us.

Easter - Part I

Easter was a lot of fun this year with Van. He was a little bit nervous about the idea of a big bunny rabbit coming to our house in the middle of the night, but once he saw the great loot that was left his worries were gone. I tried to do a minimal amount of candy since I new he would be getting some at his grandparents. Heather, from The Coterie, had the great idea of filling plastic eggs with stickers, dinosaur capsules, and other trinkets. Van also got some new Crocs, paint, a basil plant, Silly Putty, and squirt guns.