For Uncle Craig...

Two Easter's ago, Uncle Craig told the kids that if they wanted to dye eggs, they had to try eating a hard boiled egg. Of course Ryan and Kayla said, "OK!" and Rachel and Megan said "no way!" Well, Kayla liked it!!! Now that it's Easter season, Kayla reminded me how much she likes hard boiled eggs. As you can imagine, no one else in the house likes them, so it doesn't even cross my mind to make them, plus --- they REALLY smell!

I have never made hard boiled eggs, so Kayla and I learned together. I read each step and Kayla took action. I didn't think about taking pictures until the eggs were ready to be pealed. Kayla really did each step herself: pan, water, stove, boil, timer, eggs to ice cold water, etc.

Pealing the egg.

Pretty good for a first hard boiled attempt!

"Mmmm," said Kayla! "Smelly," said Mommy! ;0)

So thanks, Uncle Craig, for the memory that Kayla has of enjoying a healthy snack and the reminder to her mean,picky mom that she doesn't introduce and continue making healthy (stinky) food for her children! ;0)

P.S. - If you were wondering...yes, Rachel and Megan did get to dye eggs, but it was a nice try to get them to taste a new food!

Phillies vs. Astros

A trip to Philadelphia, to watch the Phillies play the Astros, at Citizens Bank Park.

More of a social event (you know...eating, talking, people watching, asking Mack lots of sports related questions and more eating!) for us girls, but fun family time that we all enjoy!

When the Phillies make a home run, the "Liberty Bell" lights up and rings!

Close up of the Home Run Bell!

The Astros lost, but it was fun to visit a new stadium!

D.A.R.E. Graduation

Megan Elizabeth Good, at her D.A.R.E. (Druge Abuse Resistance Education)Granduation.

Megan receiving her graduation certificate.

Presenting the D.A.R.E Graduation Class of 2010-2011!

Our D.A.R.E. Graduate! Congratulations, Meg!

in need of a sweet treat + moving soon = yummy ice cream in freezing temps

We will soon miss trips to Premise Maid, home of our favorite Pennsylvania ice cream. Even though the high was 37', we each enjoyed a scoop of yummy ice cream!

Surprise Brunch!

The mommies of Kayla's sweet friends, set up a going-away, surprise brunch for the girls! The brunch was at a precious tea room called, Sweet Memories.

Kayla (Megan, too!) was very surprised! We walked in and all the little voices said, "Surprise!"

Finishing up our yummy food!

The girls!

Everyone was so sweet to give the girls little memento's and stationary to be remembered by and keep in touch.





We are so thankful for the friends we have made in PA! It will be hard for the girls to leave their sweet friends! I will miss their mommies too!

Friday Evening Picnic

Kayla has been anxious to get outside and play. It's hard to believe, but we did have a couple days of warmer weather. Kayla had been wanting to go to the park and have a picnic. So on a warm Friday evening, we packed a basket of food and had a picnic dinner at the park.

Happy girls, to be out in the warm weather!

Run, skip, jump!

The girls enjoyed playing in the sand and climbing on rocks.

We are SO ready for warm weather all the time!!!

We'll be off on a new adventure soon!

Since we have enjoyed our time in the Northeast, we thought we'd venture to the Southwest! At the end of April we will start our new adventure across the states, to Arizona!

Excited about the new climate and scenery!

Our new state! We'll live in Tucson.

Our new state flag!

Our new, unwanted, backyard pets! :0)

Come visit us in the desert!