Easter 2010

This year the Easter Bunny left the girls a note in the bathtub. Last year the baskets were left in the bathtub and he knew it was the first place they would look...and it was! The note read, "Nope, no Easter baskets here! Here is a clue: Where do your dirty clothes go after they've been washed? Good Luck! The Easter Bunny." It took them a couple of guesses and then they realized, "the dryer!" Off they went (and it was only 6am!).

At 6:30am the egg hunt began.

Ava found one in the pool!

Cat found the last one in the swing set!

Since Easter is the day the pool officially opens at the Merrill's...they went for a swim. It's not cold Papa, it's freezing!

Then off to the Tolar's for another egg hunt, delicious brunch and mimosas.

Here is the whole crew: Jonas (2), Ava (4), Gray (5), Catalina (5), and Ben (8). What a great looking group (could we be more color coordinated?).

This was a really fun Easter. The girls were so excited and loved the clue from the Easter Bunny. If we could only get them to sleep in a little longer...

Staples

Our sweet, little Ava had to have 2 staples in her head last Friday night. Catalina, Ava and Todd were wrestling on the bed and Todd hit Ava with a pillow...her head hit the headboard. I snuggled her, held her head, and found blood. That's when we all freaked out. Catalina ended up in time-out for crying and no one could decide if Ava should go to the ER. Todd called an EMT friend and he advised...open head wound, she will need stitches. So off Todd and Ava went while Catalina and I went to pizza (I am sure I was on my third glass of wine by the time they were even seen by a doctor).

Ava hates to go to the doctor and now she had to go to the hospital. It was a sad scene as she left screaming, "I want my mom!" and Todd sped off to the emergency room. Once there, all she wanted to do is "go home." When that did not work, she said to the doctor, "How about if I come back next Tuesday? I won't cry next Tuesday." Todd figured as long as they were there, they would get it over with that night. Nice try Ava (do I see sales in her future?).

Ava had her stitches removed yesterday (Weds). She cried a little and then saved her staples in a little bag. Today she took them to show her friends at school. What an experience!

Vacation in Florida...Just the Girls

***Warning, this entry is loaded with pictures***

The girls and I went to Florida to see Papa and Mimi and to attend Julie & Scott's wedding in Naples, FL. We had a great time...it always goes by so fast.

Papa and Catalina feeding ducks, turtles and fish at the Shell Factory.

On the pier at the Fishery.

Dancing after a delicious lunch!

The girls were flower girls in Julie & Scott's wedding on the beach. It was a beautiful ceremony! Ava said, "the sand feels like sugar and I wish I could eat it."

Julie & Scott with the boys.

Isn't this beautiful? This picture was taken outside of the condo in Naples.

Papa took the girls miniature golfing. Do you like the formal attire the girls wore? We golfed on the water. It was their first time and they did great!

Our last day on the beach. Catalina cried when she had to leave Papa and Mimi. She wanted to stay in Florida. We will be back soon!