Easter

The first thing we do on Easter morning is "hunt" for Easter baskets. (the easter bunny hides them when he comes at night) The kids found them super fast this year, so I think the Easter Bunny is going to have to start getting a little more creative.

Since we have early church this year, and we hunt real eggs, the Easter bunny was cool enough to come back during church and hide the eggs.  That way they don't spoil over night.  What a cool bunny!!  Very smart! (not to mention, talented, funny, good looking...... you get the point) So we did our hunt, took some pictures in our Easter clothes, and got to cookin.  My family joined us for Easter dinner this year, and it was YUMMY!  I'm ready for some turkey and stuffing though..... is it thanksgiving yet??

Easter eggs

I am definitely a fan of holiday traditions, and dying Easter eggs is no exception.  The kids had a great time, this was Gavin's first year to try his hand at it, and they all came out beautiful!  Note to parents..... do not buy the glitter kit!  Let me just tell you, the idea of colorful eggs covered in sparkles may sound appealing, but the stuff is far from great.  Not only does it mess up the egg dying you just did, there's glopping, and running, and a whole lot of other nonsense. Get the point?  The glitter free ones..... more my style!

Disneyland

For Makayla's birthday in March we decided to go to Disneyland.  She's been able to spend her last 3 birthdays there, and who am I to mess with tradition?....
Our first stop was Disney's Soda Fountain shop  on Hollywood blvd.  We had the yummiest ice cream ever!!! (Makes you kinda want to lick the screen right?)

This is the first time my parents were able to come with us, and they had a blast.  Every time I turned around they had bought something new for Makayla. (tiara, churro, ice cream, camera, candy, and other things I'm forgetting) Makayla loved being spoiled... but hey, who doesn't?Part of Makayla's birthday present (because being at disneyland isn't enough) was going to build-a-bear workshop.  She loves that place, and the one in downtown disney is 2 stories and amazing!!!  Not to mention our friend Mercedes works there and gives us a sweet hook-up!  Makayla made the cutest pink unicorn, which happened to have just come out on her birthday.

At build-a-bear Makayla was also able to have the whole store sing her Happy Birthday.  She was so excited!!

Makayla had requested Rainforest cafe for dinner, and who could say no to that yummy lava cake explosion thing!!

Gavin loves Handy Manny.  Can you tell??
Gavin had fun taking pictures with me while Makayla went on Tower of Terror with Jason for the first time.  That's right, brave little girl went on tower of terror.... but never again!

We rode the monorail so many times this trip.  I'm not sure why, we just used it to get around a lot.

So, Disneyland was a blast like always!  I can't wait to back for Halloween time, It's my favorite!!!

Pink Party

Makayla had her 6th birthday party at our house on Friday March 13th.  The theme.... Pink!  The invitations were pink, The decorations were pink, all the treats and cake were pink, her friends even wore pink.  (Any guesses as to what Makayla's favorite is??)  We had a great time!  Nine girls were here for pizza, movie, and lots and lots of playing.  At the end of the party, after putting on the makeup Makayla got for a gift, the girls put on a "fashion show."  (I was at the end of the runway taking pictures.)  All in all, a fun night, and very easy going.  No stress, just how I like it!

26.2

Jason and I were lucky enough to go to Napa for a couple days - minus the kiddos.  What a nice idea, relaxing in one of the most beautiful country sides in California.  A perfect opportunity to dine, shop, and just spend some quality time together........ But no such luck!  We were actually there for Jason's first Marathon.  The trip was more like, check-ins, course studying, early to bed, even earlier to rise, waiting, waiting, and a whole lot of rain!!!!!!

Jason's good friend Kurt decided to join him in the craziness, so they ran together for the most part. (I envision hand holding and a little skipping)  

It turned out to be a pretty fun day, I was able to see Jason at the 16 mile mark and then again at the finish.  He did a great job, finishing in 3 hours and 47 minutes, a PR.  He came in 432 over all and 30th for his age group out of about 2400 runners. Not bad for a first timer.  And did I mention the rain.... It didn't stop, not once.  Needless to say, he was a little tired, kinda sore, and extremely wet at the end of it all.  I am very proud of him!  He's worked hard for this..... unlike his lazy wife, running and I just don't see eye to eye, so I'll leave that to him.  You can find me on the couch watching American Idol!!!

tooth fairy time

As you can see, it was time for the tooth fairy to visit the Casper home.  After plenty of wiggling, Makayla lost her first tooth last week.  It was sort of  funny how it happened too. She was bouncing on her bed, did a face plant, came up and looked at me and said "my tooth".  Sure enough, instead of a wiggly tooth there was a little hole, that went a lot deeper into the gum than I remembered. (ewie!)  So, we searched the bed, found the tooth, and Makayla spent the next several hours in front of the mirror sticking here tongue in and out of the hole where her tooth used to be.  The tooth fairy came the next night and brought Makayla a one dollar bill, she was thrilled!! (I used to get 50 cents, so apparently this economy thing isn't hurting the tooth fairy)  Now the 2 teeth next to the missing one are on the move, so it's only a matter of time.  I hope the tooth fairy doesn't go too far, we're going to need her again pretty soon.

Y.M.C.A

Introducing the newest member of the Village People, my son, Gavin casper.... I mean really, did he have to be wearing a tool belt while naked?  He has a couple pairs of carpenter jeans that would have gone very nicely.  O-well, I still think he's a cutie!!