Lillypad busy times...

Lots going on lately - here's the latest.  We had a small family "feast of the fast over" at Moss and Christie's this time.  It was them, us and Derek and kids.  We missed the rest, but we had good food,  got to give Kaebri her birthday present and see Tasia's first gap from a missing tooth...at last!  On the way home we stopped by for a quick visit with Weed and Trigg.

Next fun stuff was spending an evening with Juge and kids.  It included dinner, fun times at the Town Square and a stop at 25 Main for marked down after 7 pm cupcakes.  Sarai wasn't too sure about the water at the Town Square, but Eden and Noah were in and soaked pretty quick.  By the time we left they were shivering and a little blue around the lips, but still happy and able to enjoy those yummy cupcakes!  (We had hoped to ride the carousel, but it was already closed down for the evening...shucks.)

Notice Noah leaping from rock to rock - he's going to grow up to be a mountain goat just like his dad!

 The next event was a Saturday pre-mother's day brunch hosted by Moss and Christie and catered by the men of the family.  Some cooked and some babysat.  I seemed to mostly get pictures of people enjoying Brenden's collection of super hero masks.  Good food, visiting and presents made for a really good time!  We were glad that Lou and kids went to all the trouble to make it down...even after she ran and got 5th place in a 5K that very morning.  It was also great to have the Weavers and the Lillywhites make an even longer drive down to join the fun. Thanks to everyone for the great presents.  Love you all.  YOU are the best presents of all! 

Just of few of the very SUPER heroes in this family!

 After that those who wanted to went to participated in the festivities at the Town Square.  (Most of the men headed back to the house to do some computer stuff.) It was a pretty busy place, but a lot of fun. First we rode the carousel. Face painting (and hand) was a favorite activity.  There were also puppies to be held, "Mom you rock" rocks to be decorated, visors to be decorated, Angry Birds to catapult at, sand to be played in, cotton candy to be eaten and of course, water to be played in!

On Sunday Grandma came over for the more peaceful Mother's Day feast which was cooked by Paul and Jay.  Mmm good!  There were also presents to be opened and cats to be petted that day. 

That evening we went over for a little celebration with Zade.  He turned 4 that very day!  We hunted up several Z's and 4's around the house (at least 4 of each) and then had cupcakes and ice cream and opened up the presents.  I think the "tiny Nutella" of his very own was one of the favorites.  Derek posed for a picture of his so creative "MOM" facial hair creation.  Happy birthday Zade!  We love you!  I think the toilet Z wins the prize for the hardest to find.  There was a 4 on the kitchen ceiling that I didn't get a picture of.  The decorations were really fun and Zade was so excited to about them.  Such creative people.

Monday evening Paul and I went up to check out the Webelos Day Hike trail that we will be doing on Saturday.  We put up some orange tape on plants they will need to identify and thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful evening in a beautiful place.  Genghis was waiting to be petted when we got home.