After taking pictures of the kids last night I had left my point-n-shoot camera where Solvei could reach it, I know because she brought it to me this morning. She is such a cheese – she gave me the camera, pointed at it, then pointed at herself. And of course what one gets, they all want, so here are pictures of all the kids from this morning.
They are definitely Nate’s children. All the kids LOVE popcorn.
We got an air-pop popcorn popper (say that three times fast) and I am really glad we did, it makes much better popcorn than the microwave bags ever could. We ate dinner a little early today so when we were watching cartoons with the kids this evening we made popcorn.
I think it’s funny how the big kids, while still eating popcorn, are pretty fixated on the TV, but the little kids are fixated on the popcorn bowl. 😉
After dinner we were all in the living room watching cartoons. Saedi had gotten a pillow from one of the chairs and laid down on the floor. When Solvei saw what she had done she wanted to copy her, so she went and got her own pillow, put it right next to Saedi’s and laid down. Of course whatever one does, the other has to do as well. Nels joined in the pillow party too.
This is what the Easter beagle…I mean bunny, has left for us.
As the kids were coming down the stairs I was hoping they wouldn’t notice where some of the eggs were hidden and go for the baskets.
It sort of worked for the big kids but Solvei went straight for the eggs and didn’t care about the other stuff. I was able to show her how to put what she had found into her basket and she (and Nels) thought that was VERY interesting.
It’s a good thing the Easter bunny puts all the eggs for the big kids where Solvei and Nels can’t reach.
This was Solvei and Nels’ first Easter that they have been old enough to hunt for eggs. Solvei got so excited!
She picked up most off the eggs, but Nels didn’t really notice because he figured out he could open the first one he found.
They are so much fun to watch!
They are pretty good at sharing and “making sure the other has some too” – as long as they have some first.
When all were found, Solvei and Nels decided to trade eggs for a few minutes.
This was the first that all four of them have been exposed to the delight that is Cadbury Creme eggs (I think only Saedi’s had them before and that was a while ago). Solvei and Nels both tried to eat theirs with the wrappers still on (I know it’s candy just let me eat it!). Just look at the haul our kids came away with, and we only got two small bags of candy for them.
This was one of my favorite of Saedi’s dresses when she was about this age, so when I put it on Solvei I had to take a picture.
When I was uploading, I looked at the one I have of Saedi and think it is remarkable how much they look alike.
Superheroes are great, and I happen to be the mother of three.
Gavin brought me one of his blankets today to tie around his neck, so that he could play superheroes. As soon as Solvei and Nels saw him wearing his blanket, they each brought me one to put on them.
After the movie tonight, Saedi had her very first ever sleep over . She was so excited and I made sure to send her own pillow and blanket so she would hopefully be comfortable. The only thing I didn’t think of was her allergies. They have a cat and her allergies are worse at night when in a home with a cat. I have to admit it was actually nice to get a late night call because she was suddenly nervous about staying there; it sort of assured my jitters as well. After giving my permission for a dose of allergy medicine, Saedi and I got to say our traditional goodnight over the phone. She was still nervous but said she was okay to stay the night. It’s sweet to know the baby bird hasn’t flown too far from the nest.
*Post Script* Just so you know, Saedi’s sleep over ended well. She came home quite happy and said she had lots of fun.Â
Saedi’s school had a family movie night today and we decided to go. They showed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Actually Saedi got invited to go with the neighbors, so I brought Gavin, Solvei and Nels and we sat all together. The kids had a lot of fun.
The kids got a “magic set” as a kids meal toy with dinner from Jack-in-the-Box tonight. It has a magic wand, magician style, some fake cards and instructions for a really lame card trick. The cards will shortly “mysteriously disappear” but the wands are fun.
Solvei went around magic-ing everything…
including Daddy…
for probably half an hour before she finally let Nels have a turn.
Gavin asked me if I wanted to try his. So I tried to make the dishes clean themselves and Gavin disappear, neither of which worked. I gave him back his wand and said I think it might be broken. He told me, “It’s not broken, it’s made of plastic. It’s just a toy!”
I LOVE Solvei’s face in this one…
I now see many declarations of “Expelliarmus” in my future.
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