dying eggs!

finished product

The EB left a note. It asked Gates to mind her mom and dad. He has no more importance in his instructions than I do in mine...

Gates Turns 3!

We had an egg hunt this year for Gates's birthday party. I think it turned out to be a pretty fun party, and most of the kids enjoyed themselves! My DEAR friend, Shannon, was quite possibly the best Easter Bunny in the world. Disney Trained, except she talked.

We got the kids little bunny ears for the egg hunt. Here is Keelan wearing hers.

Darius on the hunt

Charlie and the Easter Bunny

Hudson

Keelan

Clayton

my Godchild, Katherine.

.. and then my camera died. The cake was so cute. Gates had such fun!

Disney World

Brandon, Gates, and I joined (crashed) the Hake Family for a FANTASTIC Disney vacation. Here is our happy camper on the airplane on the way to Orlando. This was later noted to be her favorite part of Disney World... Keelan and Gates ready to go and meet some princesses!

and there it is! oh my goodness the wonder of this castle.

Thank God this wasn't real. I feel sure we may have seen (or been) some parents chopping their heads off here...

Keelan Loves the Toy Story gang. the girls were in wonderment of these parades.

I seriously had to tell them to slow it down! Man, things have changed.

Gates's other favorite part of Disney (besides the plane ride) was Belle. G loves Belle.

Aladin gave them the creeps.

petting zoo at Animal Kingdom

Brandon and Jon kept disappearing to ride rides... we caught them on film.

one tired gal.

Alan Laughing

Little fella was getting the biggest kick out of peekaboo!

It has reached the time for this fun excitement! so serious

and of course, i knew this was coming.

Mom and Gates planting flowers.

Gates doing some "tricks"

where have we been???

We have been kickin' it family style. Alan is an absolute joy! He brings such enjoyment and love to parenting. He smiles, laughs, EATS, and sleeps. He is a little (OK, big) angel. Gates is growing like crazy and is as exciting and funny as ever. She tells us she loves us, and likes to make people laugh. She digs her little bro, and is quite a helper. She is ultra pumped at this current time about our upcoming Disney trip, and also her 3rd birthday! Although, this morning St. Patty's was the talk of the town! I am still at home, and going back to work in May. So much less scary this time (the thought of going back) Actually, I really don't have any negative feelings about it at all. I will when I get on the plane with some of these clowns, I am sure...

Gates, Darius, and Callie. All very good big sibs!

2 Alan's are better than 1

This is a new fave.. playing Doctor Gates. Grandear was quarantined for awhile..