An Easter Birthday

I can say that never do I remember sharing my birthday with Easter.  And doing some checking there is good reason to that.  The last time it fell on April 24 was in 1859, and looks like the next time it happens it will be 2095, hmmm...that will make me 119, don't think that's going to happen.  So, it was kind of a big deal for it to happen!

Since Anna was wearing the same dress that Maria wore, I had to take some similar pictures.  I am sure you can figure out that Anna is on the left and Maria is on the right.  Their age is about 3 weeks different, with Maria being a couple weeks closer to her second birthday.  She is a tad taller I noticed, which would account for the shoes being way too big on Anna, but they fit Maria then as far as I could remember.

 I awoke to some strawberry/Nutella crepes made by my awesome hubby.  He left for church and I got the girls up and ready.  After church we had a lovely ham/sweet potato/broccoli lunch.  While the rest of the family napped I took a quiet walk on what turned out to be a gorgeous day.  The girls played in they yard some after nap, Larry mowed the lawn, and I got some stuff ready for a garage sale.

the sun made me looks like I was angry!

just love the girls expressions in this one!

The girls being silly later in the day!

We have plenty to praise God for; lots to celebrate.

A Candyland birthday

Trying out her felt ice cream bar.

 All her felt food!

 new PJ's...so appropriate.

 A bike basket to carry all her loot!

 art paper

 the final cake...she had seen a candyland cake and decided that it was her pick for this year.  Thanks to some friends for lending us a couple boards and some extra candy.

 sweet tooth beware!

 reading time with GG

 Think she liked it?

 a really cool bike horn!

 Playmobile nativity set.

 "blowing" out the candles...easier said than done!

 almost!

 Anna getting in on the action.

cuddle time with Grandpa is so much better than naptime!

sharing my birthday

2007

 2008

 2009

2010

eggs all around

the final result

We have plenty to praise God for; the signs of new life.

Hosanna, Hosanna

We have plenty to praise God for; Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

soccer girl

She's only had one practice and the first game was canceled due to the yucky weather Saturday, thank goodness.  She has her second practice on her birthday this Wed. and then the first game will be Sat.  Luckily the grandparents will be here to celebrate birthdays, so they will get to experience the thrill of the game!

We thought it looked like a goose, but it wasn't a goose...it was spilt milk.

spring beauties

Have I said before how much I love these girls!  How blessed we are.

more cousins

We celebrated several Spring family birthdays yesterday, including mine and Maria's yesterday.  So the girls got hang out with the cousins on the other side of the family.  My favorite part of their play was when the two younger ones, who are both almost 2, we standing at the side of the bathtub upstairs screaming loudly and then laughing at themselves...cheap entertainment.

We have plenty to praise God for; time with family.

cousins

We loved having my brother, his wife, and their two kiddos come visit.  The cousins had fun playing together.

 Did you say dessert?

 Geesh, don't all look SO happy!

oh, Everly has had enough!

Helpful Anna.

We have plenty to praise God for; family.

storytime in the tub

The girls love tub time, and Maria was having a good time telling a story.  Anna, not to be outdone, had to put her two cents in also.  She was saying "Once upon a time" quite a bit!

We have plenty to praise God for; imagination.

Daddy's Little Helper

We have plenty to praise God for; the awesome task of teaching our children.

pigtails

Not that she will leave them in, but it is possible!

We have plenty to praise God for; our beautiful daughters.