Well, my original April fools plan didn't work out (switching beds). I had decided it would be better to just move Nora down from the top bunk and put her in bed with Sophie. I figured I would move her when I woke up in the night, because I always wake up in the night. But then I didn't wake up until almost 6. Brian still gave it a try but when he tried to move Nora she freaked out so he put her back. Darn it. Guess we'll try it next year! I did tell Sophie when I woke her up that it had snowed during the night and she was quite upset about it...
I also got to plan a playgroup activity. It was fun to do something for Nora and Miles (and the rest of the kids of course). We had a tricky Easter egg hunt, played a bean bag toss game (where I tried to give them rocks instead of candy - but then some of them wanted the rocks!) Then we had a snack of "grilled cheese sandwiches" and "juice". Which I thought was the best part! It was really jell-o in cups, and pound cake with orange frosting. It was pretty fun to watch all those confused cute little kids. I had some snacks leftover so I brought them outside after school for the kids and the neighbor kids. The best part was that Sophie knew I had made the cake into sandwiches, but when she saw them she was so convinced they were real she was not happy and said,
"Mom! I thought you were bringing out cake!!" 
Sophie's school held a Fairy Tale Ball for all the first graders. Sophie had been planning for weeks that she wanted to be a "Sun Princess". She asked me if I could make her a dress and I said it may be a bit hard for my sewing skills but we could try to find something for her. A few days after that conversation I overheard her talking on the phone to my mom and saying,
"Well I asked my mom a long time ago to make me a dress - and she hasn't even started it yet. So I was thinking maybe you could make me one?" Of course Naunie sewed up a cute skirt and jacket and sent them in the mail within two days. And Sophie was thrilled. I did help her make a yellow mask to go with the costume. It was a fun activity and the kids had a great time at the "Ball."
Miles has been having a great time playing outside - he had to wear the girls old winter coat one day because I had put his away a bit too quickly and just happened to have this one out still. It was only girly on the inside and the sleeves so it wasn't that noticeable.
Of course Nora has been so happy to be back outside exploring and playing. She really wanted a kite the other day, so she spent about an hour making one of her own. She happily ran around the yard making it "fly" for quite a while. Cute, cute girl.
And just a cute picture of Miles - he loves digging in the flower beds in the front yard with the neighbors. I like to call the hours of 4pm-6pm "happy hour" in our little neighborhood because we all congregate outside and visit while we watch the kids play. So fun!
Sophie's spring break starts today so she will be out of school all week - hopefully I will get some more pictures of her to put on here. I took most of these while she was at school so pictures of her are lacking in this post.
Happy Spring!
calming tantrums - Miles is so in love with one of our neighbors bikes that he has a major fit when anyone else rides it. But that face is just so cute.
playing with friends -Miles adores our neighbor Spencer! When he says his name it sounds like "Pencher", at bedtime a few nights ago I gave Miles a hug goodnight and said I love you and he said, "Me love Pencher hugs!" and yesterday outside he put on Spencer's football helmet and said, "Me like Pencher!" It's so cute - and I think it makes Spencer pretty happy, too!
Here is Nora and Maddie. Sometimes these two can play for hours on end without a problem.... and sometimes not! :) It's been so fun to watch their friendship grow - they were both just little two year olds when we moved here.
waiting for school to get out - I am excited to have this girl home for the summer- although it will add more drama to our days! The other day she was upset over not being able to have the neighbors over to play and she wrote a note that said, "This is the horibulest, badist day of my life. And I absulootly mean it!" I guess since she already had the "wurst day of her life" this even topped that! However, she is generally such a sweetie and a wonderful big sister.
