Wilcox Easter Party

 

 

Robertson Easter

Both of our Easter parties were postponed until a week after Easter... but it has all been great! I got to meet my new nephew for the first time... he's absolutely adorable.

Our Easter egg hunt

 

 

Catch up

I have so much to catch up on over the next little bit.  First is a catch up on Easter and then I'll catch up on our latest adventures.

Evelyn talking

Nothing is cuter than a baby/toddler learning to talk.  Some of my favorites that Evelyn says:

"No!  I don't want it."
"Mine!"
"Thank you!"
"Welcome."
"Hi Seth!"
"Bacca!" (Grandpa)
"Help?"
"Ada!"
"Where's Sam?"
"Book please."

Among many other fun things that she says during the day.  She likes to have you sing to her as well, but she 'changes the channel' if she doesn't want that song at the moment.  You start singing and she'll say, "No, I don't want it." Over and over again until you find the song she wanted... then she'll let you finish.  Funny girl.

Teeth

Ada has three VERY loose teeth.  She won't let me touch them because she's afraid I'll pull them out.  We ended up pulling one of her two that she lost before because it was just hanging there and she wouldn't take it out on her own.

Primary

Do you know how much I love "lurking" in Primary... I'm supposed to be there to play the piano but I very much enjoy watching how my two interact with their world without me interrupting.  Ada loves to play with her friends... she also knows that she isn't supposed to play in Primary... it's a very apparent struggle on her part.  She wants to play and tries so hard not to.  She loves the music and loves when they tell scripture stories.  Sam voluteers information very loudly and without much prompting.  His teachers love him, but are trying to get him to raise his hand and be more reverant.  Sam also loves the music.  This week was especially fun.  Ada and Sam were both asked to help play the bells along with the singing and they LOVED it.  Some of my favorite Sammy comments were:

"Guess what!  It's Easter and Easter is on Sunday!"
"Can I choose one too?!"
"I'm raising my hand!" (as loud as he could)
"Resurrection!"
"Jesus died...."

I've had to intervene sometimes, but I try to be invisible and not interfere with the teachers when possible.  Mostly I've had to quietly remind Ada to pay attention, try to get Sam to sit with his class instead of by Ada and her class, and get Sammy to raise his hand.  While I'm kind of a fumbling pianist, I really appreciate the opportunities that I get to be part of my kids' Primary experience.

Easter pictures us

 

Easter pictures Evelyn

She was an absolute pill.  She did not want to smile and kept trying to stick her tongue out.  Hillarious as all get out, but annoying at the same time...

Easter Pictures Sam

My crazy Sam!  Yes, he does have rashy cheeks today, but what can you do? I can't wait until all the "scars/bumps/bruises/etc..." to be gone before taking pictures of my kids.  I'd never have any pictures at all if that were the case.

 

Easter pictures Ada

I want to make this a tradition... I'm not sure how well it will work out in coming years but Easter pictures last year were amazing, and this year were okay... if they're at least okay in the coming years I will keep doing them...

Can you believe how grown up this one is getting?!  You can tell... she thinks she knows best about everything... but we love her.