Family Fun Night

Saturday night was Perry Prides first Family Fun Night. We decided that there should be something for families who didn't have anything going on (Prom was the same night)to do..so we came up with a "fun night" and BOY did we have fun! Around 50 Perrians, Lecomptoners (?) and surrounding areas came out...we had face painting, bean bag volleyball, board games, food, cards, Twister, crafts (courtesy of PAT) and airplane making going on...all at ONCE!
Natalie hada great time...her scary pink tiger was a hit. I took her into the barthroom twice to see her face. Afetr awile, I went looking for her-I saw her heading into the bathroom again. Somewhere she had found a chair and drug it into the restroom so that she could look at her face as many times as she wanted.

Week of one child...again

Lst Monday my Dad called to tell me taht my Grandma Ryel wasn't doing well and was in ICU. So Andy, the girls and I headed down to Ark City to see everyone and visit her. Natalie ended up satying there to have some fun with my sisters and their kids-and of course Gma and Gpa! She LOVES her cousins, Jazzy, Zander, Jessyca and Carson-hopefully she was good for everyone who helped take care of her! Meanwhile, Andy and I were parents of one child again. Hannah had some quality time with Mom and Dad-something she hasn't had since she came home from the hospital. We had a good time but all missed Natalie until she came home Friday night-bringing the Hutchison's with her. We had some fun at the mall and then even MORE fun the next day at the Zoo. We even stopped to see our good friend, Kyndol, play her first soccer game!

Easter 2010

We were a part of not one, not two, but THREE Easter egg hunts this year! Natalie got to start off Saturday morning at the Lecompton Easter Egg Hunt with our good friends, the Cottrells, and she cleaned up-literally! They hid eggs in the playground area and threw candy all over the ground right in front on a little hill. Once they rang the bell-totally cool-the kids ran right past the candy heading to the eggs. Natalie looked at Andy like, can I pick this up? She was so excited, she didn't know where to start. SHe gather a half easter bucket full of candy! PLENTY for the little girl! Then we headed over to get some pancakes at the Lecompton Pancake Feed at the Methodist Church-YUM!
That afternoon-after a much needed nap, we headed to our friends, the Golders for an easter dinner and ANOTHER hunt! Jason, Charlie and Chris outdid themsleves! They hid them so well, we were finding them an hour later! The girls (Katie, Ciera and Natalie) had a blast. Poor Hannah just watched with Mom and Dad from the sidelines. You could almost see her wanting to be out running with them...that'll come too soon!

The third egg hunt was in celebration of Easter and Olivia's 3rd birthday. After lunch, we stayed inside while Nolan and Josh hid the eggs...then Nolan counted down for them to run and find some eggs. They all had a great time!

Make up

Sometimes in the drive to Topeka, Natalie wants to put on makeup. So (like a total nerd) I let her and she thinks she gets to do it whenever! This morning was no different, driving to school she asked if she could have some make-up. (eyeshadow and lipstick)I hand it to her, she puts a little on and we go in to her school. When I bend down to kiss her, I get a little lipstick on her forehead, and thinking it was a perfect opportunity to be "sly" I wipe it off and rub a little of the eye make up-which usually ends up on the top of her nose. She flips out..."MMOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM you wiped off my makeup..." Tears came instantly (that has always amazed me) and I had to take her outside to get more make up so she could look pretty for her Easter Party today. I. Am. In. Trouble!