Fare-Thee-Well, Spring Break

We have had a pretty great week around here.  There have been a lot of hours spent hanging out in our jammies, playing, baking, crafting, coloring, reading, snuggling and visiting with a few friends and lots of family.  I'm sad that Spring Break is coming to a close.  At least we are in the final push before summer vacation.  I think I can make it.

Evangeline did such a wonderful job singing "This is the Day that the Lord Hath Made" at Palm Sunday service last week.  We were so proud of her.  She got to play with her cousins on Sunday and Monday.  She always has such a wonderful time with them.  Ammie took the girls shopping for their Easter dresses and she is really looking forward to wearing it.  Oh, and speaking of new garments...Grandma got Evangeline a new bathing suite in Indianapolis last week and I think she has had it on every day this past week.

We got another snow last Sunday and Monday, but it melted away pretty quickly.  We used it as an excuse to watch a movie in the afternoon and bake.  Poor Evangeline got another ear infection (or "ear collection" as she was calling it).  The doctor sent us to an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist who determined she will need tubes.  I don't like the thought of her going through a procedure, but it's a pretty routine thing anymore and I think it will beat having ear infection after ear infection.  She was a real trooper at the almost 3 hour appointment that ran straight through her nap time.  The doctor was silly with her, she likes silly people.

 

Yesterday as we were playing outside Evangeline’s princess ball rolled down the steep incline of our driveway into the woods.  She was really upset so I decided I would try to make my way down to get it.  She was so nervous as I started down the slop and through the thorns. She kept asking, “mama, are you going to get eaten by trolls?” and “I’m right here mama” and “be careful mama”.  As soon as I got it back up the hill I kicked it toward the driveway.  It hit the side of my foot and went straight back down into the woods again.  This time I really felt like I had to get it since it was my lack of kicking skills that landed it back down in the woods.  It was all worth it though because after I climbed back up and handed Evangeline the ball she said, "You saved the day!! You’re the best!". She was very proud of her mommy.

Even with the snow we have been gearing up for Easter and spring!  

Here is the Easter bonnet Evangeline made at Ms. Linda's last week.

We went to the Easter Cantata last Thursday.  It was a long hour keeping a little girl quiet, but it was a beautiful service.  Evangeline loves to watch Ammie sing in the choir.

 

Mommy: "Did you know you wore that sweater on your very first Easter?"

Evangeline: "Yea, I know.  It was awesome to see it."

She likes to say "peek-a-boo, pull it through" while attempting to button buttons, which she learned from Danial Tiger's Neighborhood.  It's pretty cute.

We made Easter shaped sugar cookies last night.  This girl loves frosting, chocolate and sprinkles.  She cannot be trusted not to take a handful or this, or a big finger swipe of that.

Now wait just a minute...

 

 Evangeline: "Mommy's the best baker, right Daddy?"



One of her favorite mugs made by Grandpa.



Here is another one of Evangeline's sketches from earlier this morning.  It's a sad girl. She said, "she's sad because her Papa wouldn't let her watch TV."  Oh, the things that go on in that little girl's mind.