Easter 2017

 The Easter Bunny left baskets full of goodies!

Easter is always a good day spent with all of the cousins.  It's great to see how all the cousins get along.  My cousin's kids get along just as well.  It's nice to have a day to let the kids play and they will also hunt for Easter eggs.  The hunt is all inclusive...my aunts hide the eggs and all the kids hunt them.  They are getting older, so the aunties have had to get a little more clever.  (At least we don't hide the real ones anymore...)  Late that afternoon, we have a nice meal together and the kids play inside for a bit. 

Zoe's 8th Birthday Emoji Dance Party (April 2017)

 Who knew Zo was so dramatic?!

 Making Emoji Pillows

 "Everybody clap your hands..."

 Party Crashers

 Emoji Pizza

For Zoe's 8th birthday, she wanted an Emoji Dance Party, so we created a section of the patio into a dance hall with a black and white dance floor and lots of emojis.  The kids made emoji pillows and took pictures in front of the green screen (later to be deleted from an iPad we turned it at work...oops!).  Zoe had a blast hosting her friends and cousins and was so thrilled to help with her cupcakes.  She has really shown an interest in helping in the kitchen and more so for baking/decorating.  It's fun to show her how I decorate and to teach her. 

Kylee Turned 5!!! (April 2017)

Our baby girl sure does know what she likes.  For the girls birthdays, I decided they could have separate parties because they are so different and I can't seem to get them to agree on a theme anymore.  So, Kylee had the family party with some close friends and she was dead set on a Hot Wheels party.  She was so pleased and was so excited to have her own ideas behind it.  As a 5 year old, she thinks she is such a big girl. 

Zoe's All Choir Concert (TO Civic Arts Plaza, April 2107)

We were very impressed with how well done this concert was.  Zoe was so nervous with so many people, but she did such a great job and wants to do it again.  There were about 150 students from all the schools in Newbury Park.  

Grandma's Birthday (March 2017)

We went to a Japanese restaurant for Grandma's birthday.  It's always an adventure to take the kids out to eat all together, so we thought entertainment would really help.  The kids had a great time and Grandma had to dress up to top it off!