Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Art, Earth, and Easter

Rhone's school had an art show open house. It was fun to wander around and see all the projects on the walls and chat with Rhone's teachers. It sure did make me feel grown up to be there though. We celebrated Earth Day by spending some time outside playing and getting our garden ready on a rainy Saturday. Easter was lots of fun. We started getting ready with a count down that told about the Easter story. Rhone loved the special activities and the egg hunt. Like always he was spoiled. It was lots of fun having Ben home and friends over for a yummy ham dinner.

Rhone and mom when one of his projects from school.

Rhone showing us around his classroom.

Working our new garden spot. We finally have our seeds planted. Ben is so sweet for humoring me and my hobby.

I sent Rhone on an outdoor scavenger hunt. He had to find everything I found for his container. He really had fun with this and it was so simple.

Flying the kite all by himself

Earth day soil. Rhone was pretty upset when I took a bite. He wasn't buying that it was cookies.


Rhone loved the Easter count down my friend made for us. Each egg had an item that related to the story of the crucifixion and scripture reference.

Making Easter egg cookies. The messier the better right :)

Squeezing was a big hit. This was the first time we have tried it.

Yes that egg is mid air. Good thing it was warm enough to die them outside!




Showing off our finished eggs.

Rhone with his baskets (Nana sent stuff for one).

Rhone was excited to try out these bubbles. I thought colored bubbles sounded fun, but they turned out to be......

.....messy!! The bottle said "washable". Ben was not impressed with the mess, but Rhone was so delighted.

On the egg hunt. Rhone was using his new binoculars on the hunt.

Family shot with all the loot.


We were able to have a few friends over for dinner. We bought a fresh ham at the local butcher shop and I made a glaze for it. It turned out really yummy. The little boys had fun on a little egg hunt and the adults had a nice dinner without kiddos at the big table.

The table

I thought these little peep nests were pretty creative. The moms got daffodils filled with jellybeans for their place cards.
I made these peanut butter eggs for a little favor for all the guests. They were really good.


For dessert we had mini mud, banana, and almond berry pies.

A picture of the little egg hunters (notice the one on the far right enjoying his peanut butter egg?)

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

cowboys and Easter Bunnies

We have had a rough go of it lately. Rhone had a stomach bug that lasted almost 2 weeks. Talk about putting your potty training skills to the test. We have survived a flat tire, a broken cell phone, and Ben on the road. We are just barely feeling like life is getting back to normal. Ben's squadron had a children's Easter party that included an egg hunt, cookie decorating, and crafts. We had a great time.

Some of our friends from Ben's work hosted a cowboy party complete with a mechanical bull and a bounce house. Everyone took a turn on the bull and Rhone LOVED the bounce house. We had a hard time getting him to leave. We took a trip to the airplane museum on base. Rhone had a great time, but he was pretty disappointed that we couldn't turn on any of the planes.

Rhone with the Easter Bunny and his bag of eggs from the hunt.


Easter Bunny pilot Rhone
Once Rhone found out there was candy in the eggs, he just wanted to eat the ones he had instead of find more. Here is is with his laughy taffy in his mouth.


Rhone and Ben heading to the party.


Getting on the bull (no I didn't hold on with both hands).

Ben with some of the guys and gals from work.


Bull rider Rhone




One of the 1st trips to the beach. Just warm enough to play in the sand.



Rhone loved running around and seeing all the planes with Ben.

Rhone in a T-38 simulator

Rhone flying the little plane. (He didn't want to, but I made him for the picture that's why there's no smile).