Easter 2013

We had an extended Easter weekend.  We did Easter related things on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Monday morning Addy asked me if it was still Easter and was disappointed when I told her no.  Friday we had an Easter egg hunt with all the cousins.  We hid eggs in the front yard.  They each had their own color of egg to find, which made things a lot easier.  Addy's color was pink. 

Saturday morning we colored some Easter eggs!  Right after we had an Easter egg hunt and barbeque with friends.  Addelyn had a blast finding the eggs and playing with her friends.  We had fun talking with adults and meeting some new people. 

Sunday the Easter Bunny came and we went to church.  Addy wore her adorable new Easter dress.  She looked like such a little princess.  One of her friends had the same dress and she was so excited!

 

 White gloves, white hat, white frilly socks... I love having a girl!

 We had Sunday dinner with Tyler's family.  It was enjoyable and yummy dinner!  After dinner we played games and Addelyn decorated her ginormous Easter Bunny cookie from Costco... they were pretty nasty to eat.

 I am so grateful to be able to celebrate Easter every year with my family.  This year Addelyn was so interested in learning all about Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection.  It was such a testimony builder to hear her tell us the Easter story in her own words.  I am grateful for my Savior.   

New Hair, New Me!

I have been toying with the idea of getting my hair professionally straightened for quite some time.  I finally asked my sister in-law, Camilla, if she would be willing to do it for me.  (She has her hair license.)  She agreed before she knew what she was in for. :)  I have super thick, curly, crazy hair and it only took 5 1/2 hours to get all done! ha!  And that was with my mother in-law's help. 

 I didn't take a before picture, before we washed it, but we all know what my hair usually looks like. 

 What it looks like after being washed. 

 Blow drying it before the process. 

In the middle of it all!

 What it looks like, now, after being washed!! Look how straight and flat. Crazy!

 What it looks like now after being blow dried!

 Front view after just blow drying.

 Straightened. Flatest my hair has ever been!

 And this was after the cut and a few highlights.  I am in love with my new hair.  I no longer have to wash it every day and I love having straight hair.
It should last for 8-12 weeks.  My hair is still pretty curly after I shower, so I can wear curly if I want.  But the curls are no where near was curly as they used to be. 

February 2013

I have a few friends that do monthly updates.  I think it is a good idea and since my blog books start over every February (our anniversary) now is a good time to start.  So here goes!

February was a slightly busy month.  It is the month of Valentines Day (obviously) and our anniversary, 2 days later. 
~This year was our big 5 year anniversary!
~We had some warm weather days and enjoyed a few days at the park.
~Kennedy got to hang out with us for 3 whole days!
~Camilla and I drove to Utah to surprise our families with a visit!  We were there for 4 days, it was      a lot of fun!  
~Addy is loving both of her preschools and has so much fun she never wants to leave.
~Addy is reading a lot.  She will sit down with a book and just sound out the words.
~Addelyn does 100 piece puzzles like it ain't no thing.
~She is loving having her cousin, Kennedy, around to play with all the time.