Third Annual Egg Hunt

We had our annual Easter Egg Hunt at the park. We had so much fun. All the kids were so cute and excited to hunt eggs and break the confetti eggs- thanks to Tracey & Cecile. Apparently the city also had an egg hunt planned for noon that day so we were having to ward off the trespassers from our private egg hunt. The kids were not real fond of the "real" eggs they would look at them and put them back down to find the "plastic" ones with candy. Then everyone went home with bags to make their Easter "Resurrection" cookies last night. Happy Easter!

Teacher gift idea

I found this cute idea for a teacher gift. Just thought I would pass it along.

Coloring Eggs with The Greenwoods

Brooke Max

Sam & Brooke

Caroline

Emerson

We had a great time coloring eggs- luckily I thought ahead and we did it outside this year. Good thing too because Max grabbed one of the dye cups and spilled it all over him! We hope the color comes out of his clothes! The kids had a great time though.

Baseball Season Starts

Easter Cookie- "Resurrection Cookies"

Easter Cookie Story

• 1 cup whole pecans
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 3 egg whites
• a pinch salt
• 1 cup sugar
• a zipper baggy
• 1 wooden spoon
• scotch tape
• Bible

These are to be made the evening before Easter. Preheat oven to 300F.*** (this is very important --- don't wait until you are half done with the recipe).

1. Place pecans in zipper baggy and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested. He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:1-3
2. Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 teaspoon vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross He was given vinegarto drink. Read: John 19:28-30
3. Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read: John 10:10&11
4. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read: Luke 23:27
5. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that thesweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us toknow and belong to Him. Read: Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16
6. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read: Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3
7. Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper covered cookie sheet.Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid.Read: Matthew 27:57-60
8. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door.Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read: Matthew 27:65-66
9. GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight.Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read: John 16:20&22
10. On Resurrection Sunday (Easter) morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read: Matthew 28:1-9

Sam

We were on our way home from dinner tonight and Sam started telling us the story of Easter. He started at Palm Sunday and talked about Judas, & Peter, and was told us how the people yelled "Crusify Him" and about the empty tomb. Kirt and I were in awe! He has learned SO MUCH at church this year. He is truly a little sponge and he just soaks it all in! He called Grandma Peggy and made her day by telling her the story of Easter!

Are you Tracey?

Recently Emerson is VERY confused about her mommy & Aunt Tracey being twins. She asks me about 10 times a day "You Tracey?" She has been doing this for about a week now. I remember Sam getting confused about this age too. One morning I went to wake him up and he said "Aunt Tracey, did mommy go to work today?". Poor kids!

Girls Night Out

Tracey & Shelby

Stephanie, Ashlee, & Meredith

Stephanie, Amy, Stacey, & Tracey

We had such a fun time Tuesday night at the Brittney concert. And NO we were NOT the oldest ones there! Kirt was so good to watch 5 kids for a few hours until Josh got home! He was WAY outnumbered but he survived. We had a great time though!

Murder Mystery Dinner

Tracey & I were so excited to go to my friend Judy's suprise birthday celebration. We went to a murder mystery dinner at The Gaylord.

Austin spring break pictures

Grandma Dottie made a dessert that looked like a potted plant. Sam was really impressed

Tiffany met us for dinner the last night we were there.

Boys Day

Kirt took Sam golfing with his Dad and Tyler today. They had a good time. I think Sam spent alot of time filling in the holes that he made in the ground with sand. He loved driving the golf cart though. The girls and I had "girls day" today too. We went to Sweet and Sassy and Emerson got her toes painted then we went to Chick-fil-A. Fun day- we will head to Austin in the morning- guess I should be packing before Kirt notices that I am playing on the computer instead of doing laundry!

Hilarious Videos

Swimming & Elvis?!

The girls in their matching swimsuits

Elvis & Sam

Emerson loved the boat

The Ruby family with Elvis. We celebrated Len's 60th birthday today and Brian suprised him with an Elvis impersonator. We had a blast and then we went swimming!

Sam trying out his new snorkel

6 Month pictures

I know Caroline is almost 6 1/2 months but I wanted to post these so they could go in my scrapbook that I am making from my blog posts. She is 17 pounds already. She is such a happy, laid back baby. She never cries unless something has really hurt her (a.ka. her brother or sister) She has one tooth and she loves to roll over and she sits for a few seconds at a time. She sleeps all night and takes 3 naps a day. I have been making all her baby food with my new Babycook processor and she seems to love to eat! The third baby is definetly our sweetest and best in the baby phase!

The Fish Company

It was Texas week at preschool- Emerson looked very festive in her little "Cowboy Wanted" shirt. I thought it was so cute and probably the only time she will get to wear it before she outgrows it! Thank goodness for the hand-me-downs from her cousins!

Emerson & her Aunt Tina- we had dinner tonight at The Fish Company on the lake for Len's 60th birthday. We are celebrating all weekend and Tina came in town from DC.

Len & Peggy with all the grandkids- Emerson (2), Jessie (4), Sam (6), Len, Caroline (6 months), Tyler, Peggy

Weekend Pictures

T-ball season started again this week! We have 2 games a week until May! Their team has improved SO much. Sam hit a home run on Saturday but he forgot to touch 3rd base so he had to go back to 3rd. But we were really excited. Here is the link to his team website if you are intrested in seeing pictures. Express Website

Emerson cheering her brother on!

These pictures are a little out of order, but this is from the carnival we went to on Friday night with Brooke & our friends Beth & Emily.

Sweet little baby cheering on her brother. Emerson stole her blanket so Caroline had to use Sam's jacket. I didn't know it was going to be so windy out there!

Another carnival picture!

What you kids think...

I got this from my friend- you are supposed to copy this and then ask your kids these questions!

1. What is something Mommy always says to you? Go to your room

2. What makes Mommy happy? When I bring worms in the house

3. What makes Mommy sad? When I disobey you

4. How does your Mommy make you laugh? tickle me

5. What was your Mommy like as a child? Little hair

6. What is Mommy’s favorite thing to do? Go swimming

7. What does your Mommy do when you're not around? play with Caroline

8. What is your Mommy really good at? Getting me in trouble

9. What is your Mommy not very good at? you are good at everything

10. What does your Mommy do for her job?Work for babies

11. What is your Mommy's favorite food? Pizza

12. What makes you proud of your Mommy? Getting Caroline out of your stomach

13. If your Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be? Arthur's little sister, DW

14. What do you and your Mommy do together? Stay home

15. How are you and your Mommy the same? We both have blue eyes

16. How are you and your Mommy different? We don't have the same shirts on

17. How do you know your Mommy loves you? Because you tell me

18. Where is your Mommy's favorite place to go? Swimming

19. What does Mommy like about Daddy? That he stays home sometimes

20. Who is Mommy's best friend? Me

Fun pictures

Grandma Karen came over and was playing baseball with the kids- Emerson was "baseball ready" with her daddy's glove Obviously, Sam chose his own clothes- he loves his sports jerseys

Emerson was boycotting her nap this day- she TRASHED her room!

My grandma gave us this cute suitcase for the girls- I painted it and up her dress up clothes inside! She is so excited and carries it everywhere with her!

We are going to the zoo zoo zoo to see the ....

Grandma Karen & baby Caroline! She is already 6 months!

Emerson was so happy to go to the childrens zoo and get to pet the animals

Brooke & Emerson

We went to the zoo on Max's actual birthday. I felt a little guilty going without Sam. Poor guy misses out when he has to go to school. I just keep reminding myself that I did so much more with him when he was little before the girls were born. He was an only child for 3 1/2 years! Of course he saw the lion cup immediatly when he got home and asked if we went to the zoo without him. He didn't mention it again! Now off to see about the girls!