Easter

I know, I know...you're thinking "Diana, you used to be so good at blogging and keeping everyone updated"

I'm sorry...I've just been so busy with the kids and working and the pregnancy and life in general.  I guess it's part because I made a pact with myself to spend more time with the kids and do more around the house...and of all the things that got cut back in the process, blogging was put at the bottom of the list.

But fear not...I am trying to find the balance for everything, and I have huge dreams that someday I will be able to do it all, kinda like Supermom but without the spandex outfit and knee-high boots.

Easter was wonderful around here....we spent time with our families over the weekend and then got Easter at home.  I had to be at church early to direct the choir, but Greg did a great job getting the kids ready for church in their new Easter outfits and even taking some spectacular photos which I will share below.

Yes, that's right, we do in fact have the cutest kids you've ever seen...it's true.  Oh, and I put Karyl's hair in curlers that morning with a little water to try and curl her hair, but with it being as straight as it is, by the time they got to church (about 30 minutes later) it was totally straight again...I guess I need to invest in some hairspray for my straight haired offspring.

Seriously...Freddie looks like a little man and Karyl looks so stinking cute!!! Hope you enjoy the pictures and I will really try to update more and go back into our picture stash for cuteness overload.  With the baby coming in like 7-1/2 weeks I am slowly running out of time and we have been super busy with getting the house ready.  We painted Karyl's current room (going to be Freddie's room soon) and will be painting the other room soon too so we can get them decorated and switch the kids.  Freddie will be in a regular bed so this should be interesting!! Wish us luck!!!

The Discovery Science Center

The Discovery Science Center...every little kid's dream playground!!! We decided to go so that the kids could see it again and while we had extended family in town.  It was CROWDED, but the kids had a blast touching everything and playing around.  The theme at the time was the body, with Sesame Street and Elmo as the hosts.  The kids got to play with lots of machines that made noise and showed what different body parts do...

This organ looking machine talked about different parts of the body...

This wheel turned a mixer of sorts above that had green balls in it and was to show how digestion worked...

This was the door and steps to the Sesame Street set...the kids recognized it and of course wanted to check it out!!

They had these neat toys that allowed the kids to pedal or row or even roll a wheelchair in a race to the finish line on a screen above them.  The only problem was that other parents weren't watching their little monsters and they kept hitting the reset button so that none of these poor kids could make it to the end to see the lights go off.  At least they had fun trying!!

They also had a replica of "Elmo's World" and Freddie loved it...he loved the kid size bean bags and looking at all the stuff!!

And of course, Karyl wanted a chance in front of the Sesame Street door too!!! Such a cutie!! 

The kids had fun, but it was almost too crowded to really let them enjoy it.  The worst part was the so many parents don't watch their kids or teach them any manners, so our kids would be playing with one toy and another kid would just walk up and literally push them out of the way....and the parents wouldn't do anything.  I would definitely try and go another time when it's quiet and school is in session so we eliminate the unruly children from the equation.  Our kids were so good, they waited their turns and were so patient, but it was hard when they noticed what all the other kids were doing and then wondered why they had to wait.  Sometimes you just want to knock some sense into other parents, but let's face it, it wouldn't do much good!!

San Diego Zoo

This week was filled with fun outings for the kids, and they did great!!! The day before this Karyl went to Disneyland with Greg's family and she was ready and willing to spend the day at the zoo!! She LOVED seeing all the animals, but I think her favorite part was finding the face painter...she loves getting her face painted!!



Then Freddie saw Karyl and of course wanted to do the same thing...I was skeptical and didn't think he'd sit there, but he did and let the lady draw a dolphin on his face!! It looked so stinking cute, especially with his blue eyes.  He sat perfectly still and let her draw the whole thing!!

Then, after the face painting we had gone to collect our stroller (we had just finished the bus ride around the zoo) and we saw this feathered friend wandering.  The kids thought it was the coolest thing EVER.  After a few minutes, the peacock fanned its tail and we got to see that in all it's glory.  The kids LOVED it!!

Did you know that you have to wait in line to see the Pandas?? Well, it's true...so while in line Karyl and Daddy took advantage of the surroundings and got a little silly in the bamboo!!

The kids had a blast, and surprisingly I made it through the whole day without passing out or having to slow down.  That's not to say I wasn't limping by the time we walked to the car...being 8 months pregnant doesn't exactly make roaming around the zoo an easy task, but I was really proud of myself that I did it and I didn't hold anyone back!! Of course that night I couldn't sleep in bed I was so sore, but it was gone the next day and we have some great memories from the zoo with the kids and family!!! Thanks again to Greg's family for agreeing to share this experience with the kids....they loved it!!

Who doesn't love cupcakes??

So who doesn't love a good cupcake with TONS of frosting?? I make these for Jaxson's 2nd birthday party and I still love looking at the pictures!! I also made Cake Pops, but those don't look as pretty in pictures!! A huge thanks to Claire and Sterling for inviting and and for letting me have some fun with frosting...making the cupcakes was a lot of fun!! The party was awesome, even with the cold weather and slight drizzle the sun came out right at the perfect time and the kids had a blast playing at the park all together!

Happy Birthday Jaxson!!! We had a blast!!!