Catch UP!!

It's time to play catch-up!!  Let the games begin...

In February, for Ga Ga's birthday, the kids and I met up with the my Mom and Dad in Dallas.  We stayed in a hotel, ate a birthday dinner at Macaroni's, went to the Aquarium as well as heritage park, where you see us here on the front porch of a 100 + year old restored home.  We had a great time just being together.

You should know that this is mostly what we've been up to lately...adding a room onto our house.  But this is a topic for a whole other day.  But I won't mention it here without giving infinite amounts of thanks to Pop Pop (Joey's Dad) for all his hard work on our behalf.  We're LOVING the extra space!

My great friend Zeffy came for a visit over Spring Break in March.  It was so great to see her.  The kids got along marvelously after almost 2 years of being a part.

We had a GREAT time!  Here's Isaac with Olivia!

After Zeffy left us we drove down to Dallas to meet up with our friend Abby, her little sister Olivia and her parents Mary and Ben.  It was, once again, great to catch up with old friends.  Becky and Trevor Hunt and kids joined us too.  But I'm horrible with a camera so I don't have very many shots.  

We went to Six Flags for one whole day, stayed up way too late at night talking and visited the Stock Yards in Fort Worth.  Mary and I squeezed in some shopping as well...you better bet we didn't skip out on that opportunity!

At Six Flags, the guys karaokied {sp??} your body is a wonderland for us ladies.  We were in stitches watching them make total fools of themselves.  They got really into it and it was hilarious!!

Isaac rode his first BIG roller coaster.  He climbed aboard bravely with Daddy to "test drive" it before Georgie and I went on together.  When the end came he had a grin on his face but advised Georgie of it's begin too scary!!  He didn't recommend it!  But he was a good sport and proud of himself for trying it.  

I had to include the photo of naked jumping on the hotel bed!  woo-hoo!!

Happy Easter!  Here Isaac is with his friend Ben Foster at the base Easter egg hunt.

Georgie and her boys!

Georgie can pump herself in a swing now!!  And she's very proud!

Our favorite Easter gift ever??  Klutz' face painting book.  I would highly recommend it!

Georgie was hilarious with her snow queen persona.  She kept fanning her arms out and gently flicking her wrists in slow motion as she pranced about the house.  She felt so absolutely beautiful!

For Joey's birthday we invited over some friends for a simple taco salad and key lime cheesecake.  Here are a few of our smaller guests, who, by the way, LOVE Joey;)

I'm not sure if this was the end of one of our sleepovers but here I am reading the Bahr kids a story, right before they have to go home one afternoon.  We've had quite a few sleepovers this spring and it has been so much fun!!

Isaac has been scaling up on his chores lately!!  Here he is with the vacuum, wearing a smile!  What a great attitude!

A bad picture because only our zoom lens works right now, this is the twin size bed that I finally finished for the kids.  I'm really happy with how it turned out!  With strict adherence to the "no jumping on the bed" rule, I hope it will last long enough to be an heirloom!  

Okay...now I can begin life as a regular blogger again!  Gee, I've missed it!

Easter Sunday...

...minus any really good pictures!

I hate to even make this post without pictures of the kids in their Easter Dress but I happen to have the time tonight.  Ya never know when that's going to come around again, right?!  Sunday was quite a busy day for us so I didn't get around to getting pictures of the kids.  I also wasn't very happy with the weather that day...rain, rain, thunder, overcast, cold.  Whoever heard of such an Easter?  But the bunny came anyway:

And the Easter Egg Hunt...well

You see, exhibit A above.  Georgie came in after 2 seconds with no eggs.  She's not much for rain.  (No this is not her easter dress but it is her fifth outfit of the day)

Rain didn't stop some of the big kids from hunting.

Joey got a picture of my Easter Table Setting;)  It made me feel good that he appreciates my hard work:)  We had three families over for dinner and there were some delicious contributions!  Thanks friends!  

Oh ya, the centerpiece tucked into Gigi's new Easter Basket that I found at the local antique store that I LOVE!  I think it's too cute to hunt eggs with, don't you?  Shouldn't I just keep it for home decor?  I will be adding to this post in a few Sundays...when the kids re wear their Easter gear on a beautiful spring day and I get some perfect shots!

Easter Nests

One of our few Easter Traditions:

Easter Nests

Begin with some crushed shredded wheat cereal.  

(the big plain biscuits work best)

Then throw some chocolate chips (3 parts chocolate), some peanut butter (1 part peanut butter) and a few T of butter into a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave in 30 second intervals to avoid burning.

dip your finger in the melted concoction and spread it all over your face.

Drop large spoonfuls onto waxed paper and shape into nests.  Fill with chocolate or peanut butter eggs.  These make cute decorations for your easter table as well as good gifts for the neighbor and treats for school classes.

*Note:  We like dark chocolate and natural peanut butter but you can use any variety of chocolate that you prefer.  Obviously, for a sweeter nest, use milk, then semi-sweet for a little bit richer etc.