Easter 2014

We had a lovely Easter. The night before we were out late at a birthday party. On the way home Jilli announced "Guys, I just don't think I will make 8:00 church." Brad and I looked at each other and before we could respond she added "Actually, I don't think I can make 10:00 either." Really? After we exchanged shocked faces, Mia let her have it, and then I whispered to Brad "the queen reigns." This is referring to a sign in her room I clearly need to remove.

Come morning, we are at church 30 minutes early for what I thought was 10:00 mass, doing good!!! Then we noticed people leaving. Hmmm?? Turns out church was a new time and we were an hour early. First time in my life! Of all people I should have known, it was marked on a huge sign by the parking lot that I pass daily. Oops. We sat in the 2nd row for Easter mass and had a whole hour before mass to pray/look at everyone's Easter clothes/watch people scramble for seats. Fun times.

Afterwards we headed to Manhattan for Easter lunch. The girls love playing with their cousins.

After mass Brad mentioned that neutral shoes must be in style. He said he noticed us three wearing them, along with many other people. Evidence of previous statement, looked at everyone's Easter outfits.

 

 

 

The girls are growing so quickly and I try my best to cherish these days when they run for Easter eggs and let me dress them in matching bunny shirts.

 

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Steamboat Arabia

Once for an education class at KU I had to go to a museum and write a lesson plan for that outing. I chose the Steamboat Arabia museum in downtown KC and went on a date there with Brad, ha. 13 years later we spent a Saturday morning there with our girls. I am kind of a museum nerd, I love history, not sure if my family does though. The tour guide asked those to raise their hands if anyone had been there before. Brad and I both sheepishly obeyed and then quickly regretted it as he called us out. We both gave lame answers and then kind of laughed at each other. It was a fun morning with the girls, great museum and story.

 

Jilli had Flat Jilli with us for a school project.

In the background you can see some of the goods that were recovered from the sunken steamboat.

Mia with a recovered cow skin.

Us by the snag that caused the boat to sink.

Flat Jilli. Sometimes real Jilli has wardrobe issues and refuses to wear jeans, or her size jeggings. At least she was comfy!

 

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