Easter

Adaley had been asking for weeks when Easter was so she could wear her pretty dress.  Then she figured out that her birthday was after Easter, so she had been a little impatient waiting for the holiday, thinking we'd be celebrating her birthday right after.

We decorated our eggs the day before Easter, and the girls loved it!  Of course we had to boil 2 dozen so everyone would have ample eggs to decorate, so we had eggs for days.  Thankfully Steve likes the boiled eggs.  Yuck!

Brooklynn getting seriously creative

 Ady just loved the colors but didn't want to wait long!

 This is the first year we actually had colored eggs.  Usually they get dipped in so many colors they all become a nice shade of brown.

The girls woke up Easter morning to some baskets and some eggs to find.  Luckily we found all 2 dozen, so no rotten eggs behind the couch for us!

 They sure don't mind smiling when they get to wear fancy dresses!

 We went to Steve's parents' for brunch and another Easter egg hunt.  Thankfully the weather was beautiful, so we could hunt outside (and get some good outdoor pics).

 Family pic of squinters (oops)

 With Magra and Papa

 She's not afraid to run in a dress.  A competition is a competition.....

 Sunday afternoon we went to mom's for a big family gathering with all the cousins!  The girls had a blast playing together.

All the cousins (still can't believe not a single boy in the group)

 Getting serious about their egg hunting!

 And they're off!

Spring Break!

It's not always easy for Brooklynn to hear about our spring dates to the zoo or the botanic gardens, so I promised her she'd have an unforgettable spring break planned by her!  We mapped out our week, making sure to hit her favorite spots.  Although mom was pretty exhausted by the end, it was worth it all to see her enjoy a week off with her sisters, friends, and us.  I better soak up these spring break moments before she'll be off hanging with her buddies the whole break!

Monday we met our neighbors at the Thornton Rec Center for some swim time.  The girls loved the wave pool in their tubes.  Ady and I just watched the chaos from afar!

On the dock for Tuesday was a pleasant day at the zoo with Papa Jeff.  It was packed, but we raced over to feed the Lorakeets before they were too stuffed to eat.  Brooklynn managed to get her nectar cup stolen twice!

As if that wasn't enough, we met the Lewis family at the Colorado History Museum, and Brooklynn's BFF Adilan tagged along!  I was just proud to survive taking 4 girls to Denver!  I managed to get them all across Broadway in the snow with no injuries.  Success!

Daddy played hookie on Friday so we could swim, again.  Brooklynn can never get in enough swim time!  The girls had a blast at the Broomfield Rec Center - racing down the slides, chillin' in the hot tub, and tubing in the river.

Later in the week the weather finally warmed back up just in time for Steve's work's Easter Egg Hunt.  They hadn't done one in years, so the girls were excited to finally go to a big hunt.  The turnout was impressive, but that didn't keep the girls from getting down and dirty and grabbing those eggs!

All done!

There was even a special appearance by the Easter Bunny .  Surprisingly Ady wasn't scared of him and actually enjoyed him!

*The big girls were really questioning the bunny this year, and frankly, Steve and I think the "bunny" is just ridiculous!  We had to break the news to them - just a person dressed in a costume who doesn't come to our house.  So they were funny trying to be sneaky to not tell Ady and felt like they had some top secret info.  Now if we could find some way to off the bunny the holiday would be much more enjoyable!

Monday it was back to school for both girls, but they were ready, and frankly, so was I.  I absolutely love having all 3 of my girlies together, but it's tough!  It's a lot of work!  So I'll enjoy these last couple months before summer and the tough times.