Our Garden Club met at our house tonight. It was so nice to see everyone - AND to have an excuse to 'gussy' up the house. The Azaleas were in agreement - and were placed anywhere that had a spot. Take away everything you might think about the traditional 'club'. I have to say, our garden club is such a relaxed group of women. I always look forward to the yummy food, education, and conversation.
She is such a sweet girl.
SO - after walking through the entire place, winning a blue bear (Blueberry - see photo), Daddy demonstrating the joys of sliding quickly down a bumpy slide on a piece of felt and making it back to the front of the exhibits - we strongly encouraged her to ride Captain Hook's flying ship. You can see what that did for her.
Later that evening, on the same ride - we had a breakthrough moment!
These little angels were TOO sweet in their dress-up attire.
Watching them play and be silly - THAT is one of my favorite things.
We recently purchased an old favorite in new packaging. Our little one loves playing with Mommy and Daddy.
So, we started the day off with the usual Easter morning antics. She discovered the basket of goodies the Easter Bunny left after he consumed the goodies we left out for him. My Hubby was a little shocked at the number of edible items the Bunny left. That Bunny must have kept seeing this treat or that, that made him think...'OH, she MUST want that too - it is essential!' Out of all that 'haul' she loved the RING POP the most. (thank you Streeton family for letting us in on the value of Ring Pop leverage!) She also enjoyed playing shell games with some mini Reese's peanut butter cups.
Granddaddy and Grandmother joined us for Church and lunch. Here, we posed for the traditional Easter photo in front of the decorated Cross.
After naps on Easter means a trip to the Kornek's home for later lunch and the final egg hunt of the season. The kids were only TOO happy to Hop on Down the Bunny Trail to find their prize.
So, on the way home yesterday - we met another famous someone...
May I present, The Honorable Trent Brown.
Jill is pretty proud of her husband - can't you see it?
Howard, Dad and Brenda were also pretty proud (along with Jill's parents, Leslie and Thad, us, and several others).
Oh, what is this?
SCRUB? I don't think that I knew she loved this so much. Wait a minute - it involves water - she's in!
And, of course, SING! Here she is with Ms. Pat, her wonderful teacher (and the Montessori director). We just love her!
If you can't guess, it was a little cold (before you give out the 'unfit' mother award - we didn't stay outside too long!)
Well, our friend, Miss Fiona (who is more Irish than we), told us that IF we leave mushrooms for the Leprechauns - they will leave us GOLD! This is the scene as she got up this morning. We decided that it might creep her out if he came in her room!
She left her boots on the steps, in a tidy 'side-by-side' arrangement. Apparently, the leprechauns knocked them over - and left green confetti everywhere (AND in the shoes).
These sweet little Irish (well - at least a big portion) eyes weren't having that. She promptly picked them up and dumped them out.
This is our first year at our Church for Easter. It was a great egg hunt at the Hutchinson's home. All the kids were so polite (at least in our little '3 and under' area). Joel even gave our Sweet Girl an egg that they both were eyeing (after she whined a little). He is such a sweet boy.
Daddy had to do some explaining before we tried out the trampoline. All the kids were jumping (to work off that sugar high?), and she said, "I might like to try that".
Well, as it turned out, she takes after Mommy and Daddy, and it isn't her favorite. But, she did give it a try! 
I'd walk across HOT LAVA to tell you Happy Birthday! Deba, I'm not very far behind you! - I hope you had a great one!
