Monday: Saw Horton Hears a Who at my favorite theater--River Falls, where the whole family can get admission, a large popcorn, and each their own pop and candy for around $20 bucks total!
Tuesday: Wade took the day off. I had "help" grocery shopping, and we played Uno and Old Maid together in the evening.
Wednesday: A trip to the Children's Museum. Wade and Nathan's first time ever. Then Wade surprised us and took us to the new Cici's Pizza buffet restaurant in Edina. This was one of the girls' favorites when we lived in Indiana. We were all thrilled at the news that Minnesota now has one. AND later, Jen and I got to go meet baby Shirley Desvousges!!! What a great day!Thursday: A playdate with some friends. Abby doesn't get those too often now that she's in school, so this was a special treat. Later Abby got to go to a birthday party and see Horton Hears a Who again with classmates. She felt like the luckiest duck in the world.
Friday: The kids and I spent most of the morning making a homemade carrot cake for my dad's 61st birthday. That's his favorite. Now, I am not a baker. And I was reminded again as to why I hold that stance. The last time I really baked anything was for Dad's birthday last year--a carrot cake then, too. After an hour of carrot shredding I vowed I'd use jarred baby food next time. This year I bought a food processor. Went to use it--didn't work. At all. Tried a blender. Blenders don't blend carrots apparently. So the girls spent 45 minutes shredding baby carrots and avoiding shredding their knuckles. Abby asked if this is what they did in old fashioned times. Next year I'm forking out the money for already shredded carrots. At least everyone liked the cake!
Next the girls wanted to help me by cleaning the bathrooms. I gave them refresher instructions and mostly non-toxic cleaners and set them to work. I came up to check on things after a bit only to find: the mirror cleaned only as high as they could reach (cute), half the paper towel roll gone with used ones heaping over the garbage can, blue toilet bowl cleaner staining the white grout as it was spilled all over the floor and left there, a bleach spot on the otherwise spotless bathmat, and the toilet brush strewn on the floor in another room. (I'm guessing that was Nathan's contribution.)
Saturday: My parents and sister Bria came for the crazy fun Easter egg hunt in town, and then we celebrated Dad's birthday. The cake was enjoyed by all.
Sunday: He is Risen! I missed celebrating with my Grandma Sallie, who passed away in December. But we really enjoyed being at the farm with Wade's side of the family--11 grandchildren age 9 and under. Grandma P. did an "easter egg hunt" outside by hiding sand buckets filled with candy in the snow.
I was sad to kiss Abby goodbye for school Monday morning. Love havin' my kiddos around!
Thanks, Lord, for a special week together. Good memories. :)
13 comments:
What a fun week Kara Jo! Isaiah was only off Friday and Monday. I too was bummed that he is now back at it. Anna even cried a little when she found out her "Ee-ah" would be at school today. Hurry up summer break!
ps We still get the Hudson paper and I saw your Abby in the paper. She's famous!
What?! I didn't know Abby was in the paper...do tell!
Wow, KJ - good, creative mommying!! And so glad to hear you had a fun week as a family...
I love you guys!
You're killin me - the kid has seen Horton twice, and I haven't seen it at all. I've heard it's good (especially a the awesome RF theater).
Love you again!
Hi Kara Jo,
Did Abby's class go on a field trip? I don't remember why she was in the paper. It was last week's paper not this week's, if that helps. I just remember seeing her name in the caption. Sorry, I'm not remembering the whole story. She looked cute. :)
Sounds like so much fun! I enjoyed having the Zack man off last week as well. I think just the "break" from school was good for Zack. He actually enjoyed the down time at home.
Katie, yup, they went on a field trip. Abby just informed me that she had known she was in the paper. Katie, do you happen to still have your copy? If so, could you possibly cut out the picture and save it for me?
Yes, we do still have it. I'll send the section with Abby's photo. I thought we had recycled the paper already but it's still here. I'll send it out before the weekend. :)
KaraJo
I love it how positive you are and how much you enjoy your children.
It's so nice to not hear just complaints about having the kids around. We were sad to see Dakota go back to school on Monday too, Mikayla didn't start back till Tuesday- Good ol Christian Schoolin'
Thanks, Katie! I'm not sure if you have our address--I don't think it's in the phone book or the church directory. But if you call the church, they have it. Sorry to trouble you...but thank you!!!!
What a fun week!!! I too had a hard time letting my Judah go back to school. I LOVE having him home.
KJ--
My thoughts as I read this post...
I remember last year's carrot cake experience--I agree with next year's plan of getting the shredded carrots. Either that, or get dad a DQ cake!
and...
at least you didn't find Nathan brushing his teeth with the toilet brush and cleaner!
Glad you had such a great week with your chitlins!
Noothername, you crack me up. Yes, good thing he wasn't brushing his teeth with the toilet brush. Always a bright side.
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