One of our family traditions has been maintained… we are officially ensconced at Grandma and Grandpa Mike’s house for the rest of Easter weekend! Thanks to Chris and Chris for the loan of their newly repaired (brakes) van we were able to make the 1 1/2 hour drive here. The kids are ecstatic, there is enough room for speed AND a Gypsy here to play with. We can only stay until Monday (they need the vehicle back for the work week) but we are tentatively planning to visit again once Ken purchases us a new old van. 

The ever growing Gypsy

But first, our Saturday day… With Chris (he) off to fix the brakes at a co-worker’s the rest of us had the time and eggs to do some decorating! Just a simple kit but we added our box of crayons to the mix to make some lovely coloured eggs!

A table full of Easter creativity

Emanuel with his vibrant blue

So many pretty eggs

But before that I dressed the girls up in their Easter dresses, bunny clip and of course the bunny ears and took pictures!!!! Any excuse to dress them up and photograph right?

Pretty girls in pretty dresses

Peeking out the window

Just Trinity

Echo in shadow

I also tried my first peep today… blame Chris and Chris for the picture… seriously!

You try looking pretty with a peep shoved in your mouth :P

We find out next week if our rental is ready… if I can get my PO number for the iPad and if we can get a van picked out… that makes this weekend special as we can enjoy it knowing the rest of the month is going to be packed full of exciting new steps toward normality. Happy almost Easter everyone! 

My 3 babies

One more with the ears

Has it truly been a full week since we moved out of our rental and into… well still working on that! We are doing as much schooling as possible even on Good Friday and trying to keep things as fun as possible for the kids. I have started cutting up the math file folder games I bought last funding run for the twins. They are grade 2 level and not too complicated but at least they should take up a few minutes of their time. Though I think it takes longer for me to cut the pieces out. 

Keeping DADDY busy!

We made Easter themed paper chains today… thank goodness I remember the cardstock and the stapler (and staples)… Always a keep busy activity and nice and cheap. All 3 boys made some chains for Aunty and Uncle Chris! 

Paperchains

I have officially finished my Easter themed owls… Echo has one that she got after her surgery, Trinity will get another and the boys will get either one of the Easter, a St. Patrick’s Day one or a Valentine’s Day one for Easter. I think they turned out super cute! 

Easter-riffic

Don’t forget the felt bunnies… I don’t have them all on clips but will in time! 

Some buns

Tonight was a game night for the adults… Canadian Monopoly… the kind with the machine instead of the cash. Not too late though as mid game (she) Chris got called by work and asked if she could work tomorrow early. 

Monopoly!

Easter themed snack

I have been hard at work on some stacked bows… most with THREE loops… I will have to post pictures tomorrow if I can get around to putting them on the French barrettes. I figure if nothing else I can work with what I have on hand here at Chris and Chris’ and keep creating! Though I AM missing my buttons, feltie stuffing and velcro dots. Anyway… after that rousing game of Monopoly that I lost VERY badly it is time to get back to bows and crafting and then bed! Gotta keep life busy after all! 

Speaking of bunnies..

You go to bed with some fluffy flakes and wake up to everyone home in the morning due to a full out storm. (He) Chris decided to wait until it was light out to head to work in the van in need of repairs (seriously VANS and the people in this house … not good)… and (She) Chris had her schedule changed so that she would not have to ride on the roads until it warmed up. So much snow!

So much snow!

Snowy bush in the backyard

So of course the first thing I did was have the twins dress up and head out to make a snowman. They made a tiny one that they said was “Echo sized”. The snow was perfect for it, actually would have been perfect for a snowball fight but that was best NOT suggested!

Echo sized

We had lots of productive school time today… math, copywork… even bookwork for the little ones. 

Working in the sunlight

Not only that but Starfall is up and running in the corner of the room. Though Echo is a little bit rough at times… at least it is something “new” to occupy the kids! 

Starfall baby with her bruises

So to go with the fresh snow we also dressed up (He) Chris’ car… with bunny ears AND a tail! Gotta love Dollarama! I think the whole set cost 2.00.

Bunny car

I found some time to finish off my bunny barrettes. You can find the instructions and the link to the template HERE. I have done them two ways – the stitching on the ears with just DMC regular floss and then the others with blending filament. I made one up in time for (she) Chris to wear to work and another for Trinity for when we do photos. The rest are awaiting barrettes and selling. I ordered some more alligator clips off eBay today (to be sent to She Chris) so I will have another 50 to use before the month is over, I hope! 

Bunnies!

So tomorrow I plan on having the boys make some Easter (ish) themed paperchains for Chris and Chris to decorate their home. I was lucky enough to bring a box along with the bulk of my cardstock (sadly not very much white) and remembered today that I did have some lovely colours. AND my paper cutter!! Add to that our tiny stapler and one of our boxes of 5000 staples and we are in business. 

The chapter illustrations I promised from last blog

Our actual Easter plans are up in the air still at this point. Ken has found 3 possibles for purchase online and is in contact with them van wise and Chris and Chris are attempting to get their brakes fixed this weekend. If that works out we may have wheels to get to mom’s for the holiday but back here on the Monday night. So we shall see. I am sure either way we will make it a great day!

Bunny Baby