Easter Parties

Last Thursday, the boys had their school Easter egg hunts.  I am sad to say…and truly I am not lying when I say that Matt and I both were very torn up about this…I wasn’t able to go to Campbells party/hunt.  I had texted his teacher earlier in the week and asked if it was a party that parents attended.  I am very sensitive to this because I know from teaching that there are some parties (hmmmm…lets say like Valentines day…the most horrible party in the world) that you would rather parents not attend because they arent specific times OR they are just too wild to begin with OR you have lots of children with separation issues.  I KNOW these things and I understand them.  So I asked.  She said that no one ever comes…she had only had one mom come EVER (and his teacher is older) but for me to feel free to come if I wanted to.  DANG IT!  Because YOU know I would be there with my camera strapped around my neck taking pictures of campbells EVERY move!  But, Trigger’s teacher had already asked me to go out to the hostesses house early to help get their party ready.  And the times conflicted…I know this will definitely NOT be the last time this happens.  I can remember a good friend of mine (who I taught two of her children) would always be so run down on party days…and she would comment how hard it is to make it to three parties that usually are all held at the same time.  But, it is the reality for us (and for many others).  I just hope my children always understand that we are trying our best.  Matt wouldve gone if it had not been tax season…in fact, he sent me a text as the party was starting and said “I think I am going to go…I just don’t want him to be alone (even though all the other kids were)” but there is no way he couldve made it so he just stayed at work. 

Ok seriously, if matt is reading this, he is most definitely rolling his eyes that it took me that long to explain that I am sad that Campbell had to be alone. 

Back to the parties.  I got a text that morning from matt’s mom telling to check the weather because it was quite cold outside.  glad I got the text. I had them dressed for 70-75 degree weather…complete with sandals.  Trigger refused to change so I let him keep his warm weather attire on but took some jeans and tennis shoes with us.  Campbell changed into this…he was super excited bc he was a little less than thrilled about his bunny riding in a racecar shirt that I had made when Trigger was two.  Apparently, he is too cool for that!  I snapped a few pictures of the kids before we left. 

This is Alex, George, and Trigger at the party….note that he has already changed into jeans…it was COLD!Easter…and most everyone has a coat on.  this is part of their class…I think they were missing one.The Easter bunny showed up at the beginning of the party.  It was funny because Trigger immediately took a survey of the surroundings and noted that George’s mom was missing and stated “that’s george’s mom”.  WOW!  Of course, George was telling everyone also…AND they all chased the Easter bunny around the house and saw the Easter bunny taking her head off.  FUN times!The Easter hunt is beginning.George’s mom, Becky, had put numerals 1-10 on the eggs and they had to find one of each numeral.Trigger and GeorgiaTrigger making sure he had one of each.Shaving cream art project.  PinataBubblesThey ate their lunch, took a group picture and then we left.  It was fun.  My feet and arms were frozen.  I was outside for three hours and I think I regained warmth back around 6 or 7pm…which is strange because I usually don’t get that cold.  I guess it’s my old age.  I have no idea why their mouths are open…I guess mrs lisa told them to say something.  Ha!

It was a fun party.  Becky did an awesome job organizing it.