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?)
Rhone and Cole with their yogurt creations.
Rhone scratching his head.
Little George Washington at Valley Forge.
Rhone and Ben with a muzzle loader. We could touch and pick with one up. When it didn't do anything Rhone informed us that, "it's broken, needs new batteries."
In front of one of the replica cabins at Valley Forge. It must have been one terrible winter.
