Easter 2010

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. We had a great weekend- and couldn't believe how sunny and warm it was!

We hadn't even gotten all the way into Gram and BB's driveway on Friday afternoon when Paul spotted the first egg- and he's off:
His shorts are almost falling down since he was running so quickly to get this egg:
The Kaitlyn dance- it involves flapping your arms up and down as if you were trying to fly:
Why hunt for eggs when I can play with mulch?
Oh- wow- there's something in the eggs!
Why hunt for eggs when I can play with a hose? About 10 minutes later Kaitlyn was drenched, Gram got squirted across her legs and we were all laughing quite a bit.
Checking out the Cheerios from the eggs:
Paul III intensely preparing for easter egg decorating- with his favorite tools... scissors and tape:
Decorating easter eggs with Elizabeth Smith on Saturday morning (note in the 2nd picture that their hands have also been "decorated"):
Reading daddy's favorite childhood book with Nana on Saturday:
Making some phone calls with Pop Pop on Saturday:
Buidling the 'boat' the easter bunny gave him (7:15am on Sunday!):
Daddy and Kaitlyn enjoying their lamb chops together Sunday evening at our house:
Trouble.... need I say more?
"No mom, I wasn't trying to reach the plate of food on my own, just like my older brother."
Kaitlyn and Aunt Char checking out another egg:
Paul relaxing after a busy, busy weekend (with his cool Cars slippers!):

Lots of silliness..

There have been a few silly-heads in our house recently...
Kaitlyn hanging out with daddy and BB (and then dancing a bit)- note that she's only halfway dressed as it was almost bedtime:
Paul showing off his new haircut from "Mommy's Barbershop" (as well as the entire side of a chicken nugget he covered with ketchup- eeww!):
Daddy and Kate sporting some shades last week:
Paul and Brian Sowers 'making sandwiches' during their visit:

Let the tournament begin...

Paul III and I picked his teams tonight... his methodology was very scientific and not nearly as well-researched as BB's (which apparently has some type of numerical ranking I couldn't determine).

Flying butterflies, tonisilits, a new chair, a trip to Hershey and a bulging disc

It has been quite a crazy two weeks in our house. I have a little game of multiple choice for you to try and guess which of our family members match the pictures/scenarios.
A- Paul Jr, B- Leigh Anne, C- Paul III, D- Kaitlyn
1. I not only traveled to Hershey for a conference, but also stayed at the Hershey Hotel. While I was gone, this is what Paul III got to eat with the other parent.

2. After climbing in my sibling's cool chair ALOT, mommy and daddy got me my own. But I like to sit in my brother's anyway.
3. This weekend was a lot of fun as Nana and Pop Pop and then Uncle Ryan and Lauren came to visit. One of the hits of the weekend was "Elefun"- a game which shoots little butterflies out an elephant's trunk and you use nets to catch them. Guess who liked this game?
4. A nice fever brought me to the dr's office for tonsilitis... which took several days to kick. My sibling even got to come back with me for a re-check four days later since I was still quite miserable (but am doing much better now!)
5. I squatted down to pick a fuzzy off the floor a week and a half ago so Kaitlyn wouldn't eat it, felt a horrible tweaking sensation in my lower back and ended up not being able to stand, sit or move (until some dear friends took me to the ER where I got some great medicines!). My loving husband also captured it on film- once he got me to the couch (thanks....). I was all dressed for a jog on a sunny Saturday.... in running tights and top which are a few years old (and okay to wear when no one sees you!).
Correct Answers: 1- A:Paul Jr., 2- D:Kaitlyn, 3- A-D:All of us, 4- D:Kaitlyn, 5- B:Leigh Anne

Young Daddy Paul

Do you remember this picture?