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Easter 2013

Happy Easter!

We started our Good Friday with some Easter coloring, a trip to a fabric store that I never get to go to, the park, and lunch. (What kind of business can they run with hours M-F 9-4? I get to go once every few years!) More on what I bought later. Then, home for a nap and some egg dyeing. Sam loves it. I do too.

Sam got a kit from Build-a-Bear (thanks, MamaLinda!) so we used the drops rather than food coloring. It also came with stickers and glitter!

Later, Ellie enjoyed dyeing her eggs too.

Saturday morning, Sam was heartbroken as I used the eggs in my potato salad. But we enjoyed lunch with some Mauters over at the Atchisons house.

And, no Easter celebration would be complete without an egg hunt.

On Easter morning, Sam woke up very early to hunt for her basket. She found it behind the french door in the entrance hall. The night before, she told me that she wished the Easter Bunny would not hide it in the place he did last year: on top of the china cabinet. I’m surprised she remembered!

Ellie’s basket was hidden under the piano.

The Easter Bunny took it easy this year: some books, some candy, bubbles, and some hair accessories.

And unfortunately after this, the camera got a smudge on the lens, so the rest of the pictures are smudgy.

Ellie’s First Haircut

Although Ellie’s hair is still very thin, the rat-tail-turned-mullet needed some work. I still haven’t found a good kid-friendly place to take the girls. The salon that we used with Sam closed long ago. I decided that you only get a First Haircut once, so I would splurge and take her to my salon. Sam, in a very matter of fact, big sister way, tried to prep her on the way in, “Listen Ellie, you are going to cry, but it doesn’t hurt.” Ai yai yai.

Ellie, in fact, did not cry. She was a little nervous at first, but the cut was over soon enough. Let’s face it, there really wasn’t much to cut. She continues to let me pull her hair back, so I really don’t want to cut bangs. I know she’d look more like a little girl, but we might as well keep growing everything out.

Ellie from Spring Break

Sam spent her Spring Break with grandparents (a heap of thanks, guys!), so we got to have some only-child time with Ellie. She is a character. She is definitely a fierce two-year old. She is very compassionate, but also incredibly independent. Raising two assertive girls is proving to be very challenging. Having a week with Ellie was a nice change. I enjoyed my time.

Spring Program

Just before Spring Break, Sam had a Spring Program and Art Show at school. She was chosen to speak in the microphone with another student to say the Pledge of Allegiance and the Guardian Angel prayer. She must show as much confidence at school as she does at home!

During regular carpool time in the mornings, the whole preschool sings songs as the students come inside. This show was a “Greatest Hits” of those welcoming, good morning songs. I’ve been hearing bits and pieces for two years, so I was glad to hear them all as a whole.

Afterwards, we went to Sam’s classroom and looked at some of her art that she has made throughout the year.

Ms. Tania is her teacher this year. She’s great with this age!

And finally, here is my favorite song: Today is Sunday. I don’t really understand it, but Sam and I love Wednesday. (See lyrics below.)

Today is Sunday. Sunday: chicken. All you lucky children, well that’s ok.

Today is Monday. Monday: peanut butter, Sunday: chicken. All you lucky children, well that’s ok.

Today is Tuesday. Tuesday: snap beans. Monday: peanut butter, Sunday: chicken. All you lucky children, well that’s ok.

Today is Wednesday. Wednesday: soup. Tuesday, etc.

Today is Thursday. Thursday: ice cream. Wednesday, etc.

Today is Friday. Friday: hot dog. Thursday, etc.

Today is Saturday. Saturday: pizza. Friday, etc.

It’s Official!

Sam lost her first tooth this morning! She’s officially a big girl now. (And I’m still not believing it!)

As I discovered last weekend, I knew her tooth was loose. I hadn’t been wiggling it all week because I wasn’t quite ready for it to go. I would ask her if it was still wiggly though. I bought some material earlier in the week to make a Tooth Fairy Pillow. I finished it last night and gave it to her this morning. She was excited as I explained the process to her. Then, as she was eating her last bite of breakfast, she bit down on it. It must have really hurt, because she started crying and after examination, it was bleeding. I asked if she was ready for me to pull it.

After some initial trepidation, she was brave and let me pull it out! She’s been showing her holy smile to everyone today! (And I’m glad I finished her tooth fairy pillow just in time!)