The morning after

Thank You Easter Bunny! Bok! Bok!

I love Easter. It seems to be the only important holiday that Hallmark Cards haven't ruined. I don't know why, but it seems to me that the plastic incarnation of the worldly celebration and the true meaning have remained seperated. The world celebrates springtime and renewal and coconut-covered cake shaped like a bunny head (which I made and thougoughly enjoyed eating this year). Some, on the other hand can meditate on thoughts like; "Where thy victory, o grave?" and "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" Knowing the importance of the holiday doesn't stop us from enjoying the lighter, plastic side. It was a wonderful celebration for our family this year. As always, We miss Paul when he's away over a holiday. The kids had such a great time finding eggs at Grandma's house. My cousin Carly and the boys' Tia Judi hid them all over in the front yard. They were so cute, hunting around trees and shrubs... once we got Liam away from the ham, of course!

Toddler Thugs

This is the most expensive bad photo I've ever owned! It was December 17 and we had just come from Jacob's preschool Christmas program in which he was a tiger. He had eyeliner whiskers on his face that he didn't want to wash off and he wouldn't stop growling at people. Liam is usually terrified of anyone he's not related to, so I really wasn't sure how he was going to handle the whole 'Santa's lap' thing! To top it off, I didn't know that they would take multiple photos until you got one you liked. I just took the first one they snapped and this is what we got! They look like little hood rats! So, this is it! Our first trip to see Santa. I learned another important lesson this year; When you, in fact, take the kids to ask Santa for whatever they might want for Christmas, you have to buy them at least one thing they asked Santa for, or the whole charade will be ruined! I have always bought things throughout the year as I found stuff on clearance or what have you, and not bothered to really ask what they want. I guess I just figured they should be grateful to get anything and not complain ( I know, I know, things you swore you'd never say!) But now they are old enough to have specific things they want. So, on top of all the stuff I already had for them, my mom memtioned that I had better get what they asked Santa for! I had to go back to the stinkin' toy store the week before Christmas and wrestle with all those crazy people who apparently FORGOT that Christmas is on December 25, and are doing all their shopping in that week. Well, I've learned my lesson! Next year Paul will be dressing up as Santa the last week of August!

Babies at Christmas

Not that there is ever a bad time to have babies, but there is something especially joyous about babies at Christmas. Since I was unable to blog during this entire holiday season past, I am going to attempt to catch up! We do take photos of the other boys, but these are a few of my favorites.

Holy Viruses, Batman!

If anyone was paying very close attention, they may nave noticed a brief pause, or gap, if you will, in my 'blogging'. I would have to accredit this to the fact that at least one person in my house has been sick since the last week in NOVEMBER!!! The computer even got something, twice! And as I'm sure most mothers out there would agree, when your babies are sick the last thing on your mind is getting the computer fixed. Anyway, we each took turns with several lovely illnesses, but I think we are all completely recovered now. Let the blogging begin! (Until I need another excuse for getting so far behind!)