Playdate with our Mommy's Group

With the weather being so nice lately, I decided to host an outdoor afternoon playdate for our mommy's group. I limited the number of kids, so that it wouldn't get out of hand and it turned out wonderfully. All the kids played very well together and it was nice to see them all having such a great time. We ordered pizza for dinner and the older kids were thrilled! I hope to have more playdates like these before the weather gets unbearable this summer!

Playtime at the Park with Abbie and Timmy

We went out to luch with our friends Denise, Abbie, and Timmy. Afterward we went to a park we had never been to before that the kids all loved. It had several hills, some ball fields, and lots of playground equipment for the kids to play on. It was such a perfect day to be out at the park and the kids had a blast. Kelsie didn't want to leave when it was time, but we had been out there so long that it was way past naptime. She was definitely worn out, becuase she took an extra long nap. We will definitely be going back to that park soon!

The YMCA

The YMCA was having a special that allowed me to join without paying a membership fee, so I decided to join at least for the summer. I was very hesitant about putting Kelsie in the childcare area, because I didn't know how she would react. Mike and I decided to take a tour of the facility and while we did we put Kelsie in the childcare area. She walked in like she had been going there for years! I was so impressed that she didn't even look back when we left the area. When we came back she was busy playing with a puzzle and they said she did great the whole time! I can't wait to start working out there!

Easter Sunday

Kelsie couldn't wait to see what the Easter Bunny brought her when she woke up on Easter Sunday! She came and got us out of bed and kept saying let's go see what the Easter Bunny brought me. She really loved it all. She got lots of cute stuff including a sticker/coloring book, some figurines, a fishing game, a mini bubble machine, and a stamp set. She couldn't wait to try it all out! She played with it all morning and was looking forward to showing everyone what she got when my family got here.


Through some of this video Kelsie was being a turkey and closing her eyes. That is her new thing when she doesn't want her picture taken!


Kelsie showing us what she got from the Easter Bunny

My family came over to celebrate with us around lunch time. We all had some BBQ and then did an Easter Egg Hunt for Kelsie. All through the hunt Kelsie kept asking if there were more eggs to find. She didn't want it to be over. It didn't take long for her to find them all with a little help from everyone. After the hunt we went back in to let her see what was in her eggs and we all opened our gifts from my mom and dad. Kelsie and Riley both got cute Easter Baskets filled with goodies from grandma and grandpa. They both seemed to like everything they got.


Kelsie hunting for Easter Eggs


Kelsie opening her Easter Eggs

I was pleasantly surprised that Kelsie wanted more to do with Riley this time. She gave him hugs and kisses and she wanted to know what he was "saying" the whole time. She got really upset each time he would cry and wanted to know how to make him stop. She was a very concerned older cousin. I can't wait until he gets a little older and they can interact more. I think Kelsie is going to love having a little cousin to play with!

We had such a great day! The weather was beautiful and everyone had a wonderful time visiting. I can't wait for us all to get together again soon!

Timmy's Birthday Party

Our friends Denise and Martin's son Timmy turned one and we went to his birthday today at the park. It was a perfect day for it and the kids had a blast. They got to play on the playground, bust a pinata, and have cake what more could a kid ask for! :) Although it was during nap time Kelsie had a great time. She wasn't even ready to leave despite the fact that we were there for almost 3 hours! She just loves being outside anyway, but when you add a playground and party she was happy as could be.

After the party Kelsie still wasn't tuckered out. We ate dinner and she spent the rest of the evening playing with Nick and Sophia outside. I couldn't believe she had enough energy to run around with them after all the activity that went on today. I am not complaining though, because we all had a wonderful day filled with lots of fun!

Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt

Since all the neighbor kids (Nick, Sophia, and Kelsie) were going to be around for Easter weekend we decided to have them do multiple Easter egg hunts. This morning was the neighborhood one we planned. Each house had 24 eggs hidden in the front yard and then we let the kids have at it. They all did really well, but they kept following each other instead of spreading out to find the eggs. It took them quite a while to find all the eggs, because we did hide some pretty well. I was pleasantly surprised that there wasn't any fighting over eggs and they all came out with enough to fill their baskets.

Once the three of them had found all the eggs, Kelsie and Sophia started taking turns hiding their eggs for the each other to find. Nick stayed out and searched for a little while, but then he was done so the girls continued to take turns hiding their eggs from each other. We started the egg hunt around 10 and they were still enjoying hiding eggs for each other to find when we finally decided to go in for lunch around noon! It was such a fun morning and it was a great way to keep the kids out playing and enjoying the beautiful weather we had today!

Coloring Eggs

We got together with our neighbors yesterday to dye some Easter Eggs. It was Kelsie's first time and she wasn't really sure about it at first. She seemed to enjoy it, but she definitely took the speed dying approach. She would put the egg in the dye for a couple of seconds pull it out and be done with it. She had no interest in trying to let it sit and darken like Nick and Sophia would. Everyone had a good time and it was a perfect activity for such a dreary day.

Kelsie's School Easter Party

Thursday was Kelsie's school Easter Party. She was so excited about it for days before it actually happened, because her teacher told the kids she was making mini cupcakes for the party. I always enjoy the school parties too, because I get to see her interact with her teachers and classmates which I don't have a chance to do very often. She had a great time and had no trouble leaving to go to tumblebus afterward despite the fact that I was there. The only thing she seemed to get upset about was that I hung out on the playground with some of the other parents without her while she was at tumblebus. I explained quickly that I was there waiting for her and she seemed to accept that, but she still didn't seem to like me being on the playground without her!:)