Easter Egg Hunt # 1 (Murphy Park - DBQ)

This morning, we were invited to a friends and family invitation only easter egg hunt at Murphy Park in Dubuque (through my Dad & Jackie). Kelly had a ton of fun!!! She got 48, yes you read that correctly, 48 easter eggs! She had so many that they didn't all fit in her basket. She went right up to the Easter Bunny and sat on her lap! We all had a great time!

Kelly with the Easter Bunny!
Kelly gathering eggs......in the park grill!

Kelly showing off her FULL basket of eggs...plus more in Mommy and Daddy's pockets!

Molly enjoyed her first easter egg hunt in Papa Mike's arms....awake, and eventually falling asleep!

A day in the kitchen

Kelly, Molly, and I spent a lot of time in the kitchen today. Kelly has always enjoyed being my BIG helper. Today, we colored easter eggs and made sugar cookies. (The sugar cookies were Kelly's idea! We made cookies in Chicago, and Kelly asked me to make egg cookies....so we did!)

Kelly coloring easter eggs....with Molly watching closely!

Having fun!

Molly enjoyed her time in the kitch too.....watching her big sister, while sitting in her high chair.

Kelly sprinkling easter sugar cookies!

Our finished products!

Trip to Chicago

I took my two girls to Chicago this week....to meet my friend Sarah's new baby...Riley Louise Bathan. We left Monday morning and stayed until Wednesday. Most people think we are crazy....7 kids....3 years old and under....but we wouldn't change it. The three of us love to get together anytime we possibly can! Our husbands didn't come on the trip this time....I don't believe they enjoy the craziness, like we do! It was Molly Ann's first trip...and she did GREAT! Here are a few of my favorite pictures....there will be more on facebook soon....as I am really behind from our trip!

Michaela (2.5 yrs.), Riley (3 weeks), Myka (3.5 yrs.), Eli (10 months), Kelly (2.5 yrs.), Molly (4 months), Sam (1.5 yrs.)
The BIG GIRL Band! Michaela, Kelly, and Myka playing in Michaela's bed!

The three littlest ones....Eli, Molly, and Riley!

M is for MOLLY!

Decorating Easter Sugar Cookies is SO MUCH FUN!

Kelly and Michaela making their masterpieces!

Kelly is excited about the sugar cookies that she decorated.....they have LOTS of sprinkles!

Grandma Pat's birthday

Today is Grandma Pat's birthday! We invited Grandma and Papa to our house for banana pancakes this morning. We told Kelly it was Grandma's birthday and of course she said "Happy Birthday Grandma Pat!" She also said "We eat cupcakes and blow out candles!" Well, we didn't have cupcakes made, so Kelly and I made some this afternoon. Grandma and Papa came back up to finish celebrating Grandma's birthday tonight!!! It isn't a birthday without cupcakes and candles......at least in the eyes of Kelly!

Kelly helping Grandma blow out her candles!

Molly - 4 months.....I tried!

I tried to take Molly's picture with the lamb today (since she was 4 months old on Friday)....but she wouldn't SMILE for anything! Normally, her sister gets her to smile...but no such luck today! Since she is still not feeling 100%....this is the best I could do!

Molly - 4 months with her lamb
"What about me?"
What Kelly says when I'm only taking a picture of Molly!

"No, Mommy.....What about JUST ME!"

Molly - 4 months....and sick!!!

Today....Molly is 4 months old....and sick for the first time in her life! It's not TOO bad....she just has a little bit of a cold......with a really bad runny nose! Plus, she still has a clogged tear duct which looks a million times worse when she has a cold. I didn't get a picture of her with her lamb today....but will do it this weekend. (Kelly just got over being sick.....she still has a cough! She passed it onto her little sister!!!)

Herrig visit

Last Friday we had a wonderful visit from the Herrig's. Jen and her three kids came for the day. It was a wonderful break for Jen and I....even though we had 5 kids the entire time. The three older girls played REALLY WELL together....and Myles and Molly just hung out with us.

Molly (4 mo.) & Myles (7 mo.)
Ana (5 yrs.), Kelly (almost 3 yrs.), and Madison (6 yrs.)