Dallas Blooms! At the Dallas Arboretum

Melissa, Kimmie, Christi, my mom and I took the kiddos to Dallas Blooms! at the Dallas Arboretum this afternoon. It was Tiny Tot Tuesday. They had a petting zoo, a train, face painting and crafts. Our kiddos are still a little too young for some of the activities. But, they had a great time anyway.

Morgan loved watching Chase splash. Here's a great video.

Here is Kimmie's little boy Chase. He is such a doll and getting so independent. This shot shows his independence. He does NOT like getting back into the stroller. He wants to walk everywhere!

GG took Morgan in to the fountain. He just got a little wet.
Morgan did not like sitting in the flowers. He must have allergies like mom and dad. But, I actually like the crying photos. I think that they are hilarious!

He's clapping... "go Dallas Stars!" He's actually wearing his Michigan t-shirt from Grandma Marie.
Melissa & Gerry's little boy Benjamin came with us also. He is wearing his cutie pie little Easter outfit. Melissa was able to get some great Easter photos. They did have an Easter Bunny on site. But, they wanted $15 for one picture.
GG took Morgan into the petting zoo. He was a little freaked out at first. But, he eventually warmed up to the sheep.

He drank out of a cup for the first time. He didn't spill ONE drop. We think that is because the drink was basically all sugar.
Here's a better shot for your viewing pleasure!
This photo of Wyatt cracks me up! I just love his little shadow. Christi let him run into the fountain. Then he started crying. Maybe next year Wyatt.
This is video of Morgan's first time on a lawn touching grass. he doesn't know what to think. Excuse our laughing in the background. This is safe grass. The grass in our backyard is filled with doggie land mines.

Playdate with AJ

A few weeks ago Morgan and I met up with Amy, Kevin and baby AJ. Amy, Kevin and I were the best of friends when I lived in Denver. Kevin and Amy ended up moving to LA and within the past year mvoed back to Dallas. AJ & Morgan are only 3 months apart!

AJ showed up his really cool touchdown! trick. They basically live right on White Rock Lake. The driveway deadends on one side to the biking and running path! It is such a cool location. We took the boys to the park.

This is Morgan's first (well, seconds later second... I couldn't get the camera turned on in time) time to go up stairs. AJ was showing the little man how it's done.



Now isn't this the cutest video you've EVER EVER EVER seen. AJ is giving Morgan hugs and kisses. I just melt when I watch it. If you had know Amy and I back in the day... you would have never seen this coming!

GG's Easter Egg Hunt

GG told the Easter Bunny that we were having lunch at our house on Easter Day. We went to church that morning. Morgan had a great time as always. He is such a good baby. I could hear all the other babies screaming. But, he was so happy to go and play. Alice, Chris, Hillary, John and mom came over for a nice lunch. I kind of botched the crab cakes. Oh well.

They were sooooo difficult to find!



Oh... and they are filled with... Cheerios! Could a baby's life get any better!?!?!

Flower Mound Easter Egg Hunt

Mary, Ben, Christi, Julie, Matt, Dan and myself took the babies to the Flower Mound Easter egg hunt on Saturday before Easter. They just pretty much throw the eggs on the ground. It's not much of a hunt. And, that's how I remember it when I was a kid. We took Morgan in his new car and he got a balloon. He LOVES balloons. They always have them on the aisles at the grocery store and he totally freaks out. I actually bought one for him this morning. But, it popped when it hit the ceiling at home. He can play with a balloon for a really long time. I should actually buy them more often because it gives me some free time too!

Easter Memories

It seems that as parents we are always striving to make sure that our kid "had a better life than us". It's the common thread that I often hear among parent circles. But, I have no idea how to even go about surpassing my childhood. It was ideal. It was perfect. It was a Donna Reed dream. Easter is one of my favorite childhood memories.

Every year we would go to the Easter egg hunt at the Dallas Country Club. It was crazy! I had what I thought was the most beautiful Easter egg basket in the world. The basket was skirted in pink netting and the handle was wrapped in pink satin. It had plastic bunnies and chicks wired to it. I could fill that sucker up tons of times at the DCC Easter egg hunt. They didn't even hide the eggs. There must have been hundreds of thousands of pieces of candy scattered all over the lawn. You couldn't even look one foot without coming up on another piece of candy.

I remember dying eggs with my mom while standing in our orange lacquered kitchen chair. I'm sure everyone remembers the water, vinegar and little color tablet. I'd always try to hold that little flimsy wire loop just the right way so that I could get one color on one side and another on the other. And, in the "advanced" egg dying stages of my childhood I figured out how to hold the egg in longer to get darker or lighter colors. Ahhh... childhood!

Back in my days people really didn't wear white until after labor day. Now that has all changed. We always had a new dress for church and shiny white patton shoes and white tights. Those white tights were always so uncomfortable. Somehow the crotch would end up closer to my knees than the designated spot. It created a sort of waddle effect. Take a look at 5 year old girls wearing those thick white tights. You'll see exactly what I'm talking about!


My Grandmommie was always so on top of the holidays. She has six grandchildren. She bought everything in six's. We spent many Easter's up at the ranch. Grandmommie stocked the bunny trail for the big hunt. But, this wasn't just a little egg and candy hunt. There were REALLY GOOD finds along the way. My cousins and I looked forward to this every year. It was just like Christmas. Of course there was always a Godiva bunny for each of us at the end of the trail.

So, as you can see, I have a pretty tough act to follow. I hope to build as many memories with Morgan. We are taking him to the Flower Mound Easter festival tomorrow. I'm hosting a luncheon for the family at our house. I need to tell dad and Dan that they need to start clearing a bunny trail at the other ranch for future Bunny Trail hunts!