M's Pre School Field Trips

M. had a field trip every month this year in pre school.  Such fun things - that is half the reason I think pre school is so important.  In true Laurel style, I didn't post them as they happened but am putting them all in one lump because I am so behind!

Hammond's Candy Factory

Probably the highlight of this trip was the free candy.  They asked if anyone was allergic to peanuts and I replied that M. was.  They brought out a bite of a peanut butter cup for everyone and an entire lollipop the size of M's face just for her.  It was one time that she got the better end because of her allergies!

Dr. Suess's Birthday - not a field trip, but still cute.  I. said you could tell which one was M's because it was the only one with make up.

Lily's Purple Plastic Purse Play

M. loves the books and loved this play.  I spent most of the time on the stairs with this wild man:

Afterwards there was a question and answer, a tour, and a little acting workshop.

M. loves these girls!

Denver Aquarium

the kids took a little class about vertebrates and invertebrates.  Then we toured.  

This fish was bigger than J.

obligatory aquarium shot - eyes closed are optional.

Just look at these two cuties!

I love everything about this shot.  M. and her bff pretending to be underwater.

M. got to feed the fish that spit (I can't remember their name).  She kept dropping the cricket before the spit on it, though.

Muffins for Mother's Day:

Baby J Turns 1!

Can it be?  Did this little dude actually turn 1?  Oh yes he did.

His birthday was on Easter this year.  As luck would have it, he was pretty sick that day.  Worst First Birthday Ever.

I did make him a banana cake with a coconut oil frosting.  He really wasn't into it.  I'm not even sure if he got one bite.

I'm trying to not feel too guilty that there wasn't a big celebration.  He ended up clinging to me for the next few days - not fun. 

Five days later, we took him to Little Monkey Business to do a little celebrating - wasn't a hit!

Really, what makes this guy happy is his mommy.  Other babies have blankets or stuffed animals or toys.  This guy has his mommy.  

Happy Birthday Little J.  Our lives have been incredibly blessed because you have joined our family.  We are all better people and life is sweeter with you around!

Kissing Cam

Easter

We started Easter out at a church Egg Hunt.  I. has decided that she is too old for these and they are not even any fun.

Luckily, M. is the perfect age for them and she had a lot of fun.  Too bad she can't eat 75% of what was in the eggs!

We did do a little dying at home.  We let M. dye the eggs, despite her egg allergy.  She was done in about 10 minutes.  The older two took their time.

G. surprised me - he usually isn't too into details.

We got some sunset ones, some scribble ones, some rainbow ones, and some ball ones.

Oh, this guy is TROUBLE!

We had to leave for church early that day because I was conducting the choir and playing the piano for a musical number.  We  had a family egg hunt after church.

I love little boys in baseball caps!

There was so much sugar around, this girl couldn't get it in her mouth fast enough.

Holly and Jimmy and family came over for dinner.  Then we celebrated a sick little one year old's birthday!

Easter Pictures

The sun was out, the kids we wearing their nice Easter clothes, so we decided to try to take some pictures.

Baby J. who happens to have a birthday today.

Mr. G, who looks so grown up.

Miss M., who knows how to strike a pose

This baby is attached to me - and this is what he does if I am not holding him.  All. Day. Long. All. Night. Long

Miss I. who keeps getting more and more beautiful.

And here is our gang.