Cutest Easter Bunny ever...

 Last year, Shae was too young to do anything for Easter, and I was exhausted anyway.  This year, we colored eggs, made a bunny cake, had an egg hunt in the backyard, and the Easter Bunny delivered a basket of goodies.  We had such beautiful weather, and I think I had more fun than she did.  One thing I forgot was mimosas. That would have made it perfect... mental note for next year.

Making our tye-dyed eggs.  Note:  Not a good idea to wear a white shirt while doing this.

She doesn't look so impressed with how they turned out

Surveying the many eggs.  She quickly decided the hard boiled eggs weren't worth the effort, since they didn't have any goodies hidden inside.  

Taking a break to play in the water.

Under construction

Ok, so I forgot to get the rope licorice for the whiskers and paws,
but Shae didn't notice and it still turned out kinda cute.
She ate an entire paw the first day.

Spring Fever

Spring is here!  We're loving the nice weather and Shae wants to get out of the house every chance she gets.  She has learned the joy of slides and swings at the park, and loves going for walks, especially when we take Duke with us.  We're trying to enjoy it before it gets too hot and we're stuck inside for the summer.

Yes, she's in her PJs at the park.  Don't judge me.

Cleaning is overrated

When I was pregnant, I received a great piece of advice.  My friend Kristin's mother-in-law, Saundra, told me "Don't worry about cleaning, just enjoy the baby".  She explained when her kids were small, she was always worried about keeping the house clean and constantly picked up after them.  One thing that drove her crazy was the fingerprints on the glass door.  She wished she could get that time back to just sit down and spend it with them.  I took that to heart and I really try to spend as much of my free time as I can enjoying Shae.

Whether we are playing, eating, or reading, I try not to worry about the mess until she's asleep.  I don't always succeed, but when I see my glass door looking like this, I smile and think I might just have my priorities right.