The Easter Egg hunt

I think this is probably the first Easter Egg Hunt Melissa will really remember. If I can figure out how to copy our DVD of it onto the computer I will upload part of the Easter Egg hunt, but for now, Pictures will have to do.

Melissa, So excited about what the Easter Bunny left in her Easter Basket

Marian's not really sure what to grab first, Chocolate bunny that I have to open, or random jelly beans....she went for the jelly beans!

Showing Grandma what we got in our Easter Eggs.

Melissa is having a very serious Easter Egg conversation with Grandma.

Marian was opening and eating from her Easter Eggs as fast as she was finding them.

Fingerpaints!

Grandma and Papa Griffin gave Melissa fingerpaints for Easter. That day of course they had to start using them before they opened anything else!!!

Naked is the best way to finger paint - and the cleanest!

Believe it or not, Marian was really good at finger painting :)

Shel also liked trying to eat it....

Melissa getting help from Grandma.


Look Marian can spell! Well, maybe daddy gave her a little bit of help!

Melissa loves painting!!

Melissa's finished artwork.

Marian's finished artwork!

Cakes

For my birthday, Kathy got me a cake decorating set. After a lot of practice on cookies and cupcakes at home (which I think Randy was slightly upset for all the desert stuff he was having to eat :) ) I finally had an opportunity to make a cake for an Easter Celebration at the Cook's house. It turned out pretty cute, kind of like an Easter basket on the sides sitting in grass.





I got my second opportunity to make a cake for my sister Kadra's bridal shower. This one I made using fondant...which is hard and easy at the same time. It takes so long to roll out but getting the cake smooth is so much easier! I used a cookie cutter to cut out the daisy shapes in different colors and then just applied them to the white fondant. Turned out so cute!

Fort La Play Porte

This is the coolest "fort" I have ever seen. We went to the park to have a picnic lunch with our friends Jenny and Nora, and then afterwards let the kids play on this amazing play ground.

Melissa getting ready to go down the super fast slide.

Marian playing peek-a-boo one of many times.

Nora was getting tired....we had to much fun and it was pretty hot that day.

Marian running away from me...yes, I was on the play fort...

it was the only way I could keep an eye on Marian.

All three girls in one spot....I think this is the only time that happened!!!

Melissa loves the tire swing.

Marian and Nora walking off on their own...so stinking cute!!!!