Play Dough

It's been a LONG time since I have made home made play dough--probably since I was a little kid making it for myself. I decided that I would make some with the kids the other day... It was rainy out, so we couldn't get outside to play and get some energy out. Instead, we ran to the store and picked up a couple of ingredients that I didn't have (some cream of tartar and more salt) and came home to make play dough. Grayson helped me stir the play dough on the stove, and Bella squawked most of the time because she wanted to be doing everything Grayson was.

 

Bella was MOSTLY happy here because she was closer to the action...

We made a caterpillar, and then Grayson put a tail on it. I guess caterpillars have tails...

My little boy...

Likes to do this outside. All. Of. The. Time. In the flowerbeds, on the grass, in the backyard where I can't see him and by the the garage. It cracks me up.

 

Easter Weekend

The Saturday before Easter my family came down to my house to have an Easter egg hunt--thanks to my mom for donating all of the candy :). The kids had a blast playing and collecting candy/eggs, and the rest of the family just enjoyed spending time together. We cooked chicken on the grill and had a green salad, potato salad, chips and other yummy things--including some adorable Easter cupcakes that I made (I'm a little bit proud of them!).

Bella was a little bit confused about what she was supposed to do...

Bella with a handful of licorice. That's the only treat she wanted.

All of the cousins underneath the cherry tree.

Eating her licorice.

Showing me his basket of candy.

I never noticed how much these two look alike, but I can totally see the resemblance here! Grayson with his cousin Benji.

My Easter cupcakes.

Saturday night after the kids went to bed, Garrett and I rented the last Twilight movie and bought ice cold diet cokes. The movie was terrible, but we enjoyed laughing at all of the bad acting/bad effects. It turned out being kind of fun just making fun of it! 

The kids' Easter baskets. Bella got a baby doll, a princess cell phone and some treats. Grayson got some cowboy boots, a car and some treats.

He LOVES his cowboy boots!

All ready to go to church on Easter sunday. I think I have the cutest kids in the world. I know I'm a little biased, but c'mon....seriously!

My handsome little guy. The only way I could manage to get a good picture of him was while he was tied down in his car seat!

 Happy Easter!