Easter Egg Hunting with Cousins

Yesterday, Margaret announced that she did not think she could stay with her Daddy anymore because, "he does not know how to fix my hair!" I asked if we could teach him and she laughed and slyly smiled as she adamantly said, "NO!" She was a bit concerned about going to Mimi and Gramps' Easter Egg hunt in her "pretty dress" without her hair being fixed. This morning, Jonathan and Margaret came back to dye some eggs and get her hair fixed before the hunt.
Margaret was so excited about playing with Jule at the Easter Egg hunt. Yesterday she made up and sang a song about how much she loves her cousins. I have such a creative and funny girl!!

She was ready to egg hunt with her pretty hair and bow as she and her Daddy headed off the the hunt.

A Mother to Two Babies

Yesterday Margaret was the very burdened mother of two babies, Madeline and Cindy Loo Who. She carefully packed food for them and put them both in their carriers to get out of the door on the way to my mom's house. It was absolutley hilarious watching her! She kept sighing and saying, "oh, not again", "my babies are sick", "my babies are hungry", "Madeline is not listening".....the funniest part is how serious she was! She started getting a little too serious and not listening to me so I decided to get the camera instead of inciting a battle and getting frustrated with her. Please note the progression of the pictures below and just imagine how busy this little mama was yesterday!
I did help her after she dropped the babies and started to seriously cry. She is really going to be a really good mama someday! I am proud of my girl, even if I was a little frustrated with her slow speed getting out of the door. I need to remind myself to slow down and enjoy the amazing moments of Margaret and the development of her sweet and nurturing personality.

Dying Easter Eggs

On Thursday night, Margaret and I enjoyed a "Maudy Thursday" supper at church. It was very interesting to learn about the traditional Passover meal. Margaret enjoyed eating with her "chuuurch friends" Emma and Anna Banks. There were LOTS of left over boiled eggs after the dinner and the "Creature" (preacher), Miss Patty, sent them home with us to dye. Margaret was really into making all of the eggs really pretty to take back to church for the Easter egg hunt tomorrow.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

The first thing Margaret mumbled about 5am was something about the Clemson Tigers--I guess she was dreaming about our favorite team......well the next thing she said (around 7 or so) was "Mommy, I am STILL sleeping!" She is not always a morning person. When I reminded her that she needed to wear green today and that was St. Pat's day, she got a silly smile and said it was her job to pinch anybody that was not wearing green today. I reminded her that her friends may not like being pinched, and she quickly informed me that, "they are only love pinches mommy!"
This afternoon, after a delightful bike ride, we went back to Gug's for supper. Margaret insisted that we take several of her friends (including her Frog that has "turned into a girl since he wanted to wear a princess outfit") because it was Cindy Loo's birthday. She had the frog dressed and Cindy Loo and Madeline in their carriers and their bags all packed when I found her in her room. She had been really busy in the 5 or so minutes that I put clothes in the washer!!

Margaret made and adorable Leprechan hat at school today. She was not all so thrilled about posing with it on today. It will be posted later....hopefully!

First Easter Egg Hunt--YEAH!

Stacie outdid her self again this year with Blakley's annual Easter Egg hunt. All of the kids had a blast! Margaret was a little bummed that she did not find one of the "golden eggs" this year, but "Miss" Stacie gave her a special prize anyway. She felt much better after that! Stacie and Travis were sweet enough to have us eat dinner with them after the hunt. Margaret was delighted to stay and play "even longer than everyone else" to play with Blakley and Jeremy. From left to right: Grady, Bates, Wells, Turner, LaurieAnn, Margaret, Mac, Jeremy, HB, Holden and in front: Sarah Nell. John and Amy's little Sarah--isn't she sweet!

Mac was VERY excited about finding eggs!


All of the kids loved the cupcakes and other snacks.

Margaret enjoying the bubbles she got in her prize bag--Thanks Stacie!

This is the first "hot pink" egg that Margaret found--exciting!

Sarah Nell may be small, but found plenty of eggs!

After the hunt, Blakley decided she needed to wear one of her new bathing suits. The child LOVES to change her clothes. Margaret loved wathing Little Bear and relaxing after lots of egg hunting.

As we left, Margaret hugged both of her friends--it was SOOO sweet!

Thanks...

This post is for my very supportive friends and family. This past month or so has been very trying and these past week especially has been a pretty tough. All week I have been recieving LOTS of support in the way of phone calls, emails and food (thanks mom) from my sister, my almost/might as well be a sister (Julie), and my mom. My school sounding board has also been a great listener lately and has offered helpful advice and plenty of Kleenex. Thanks for putting up with my invasion of your space and for listening, Michele. Today I got a special package in the mail from one of my closest friends, who seemed to know that I really needed a laugh and a cry. The package evoked both, at the same time. Tracey, you are great and I really appreciate your thoughtfullness!! Today, I also got an email from a friend whom I have not seen in over a year and finally we caught each other on the phone. She called just as I was opening the email that she sent. Really, I had only read the first sentence when the phone rang! It is amazing how people two people can be separated for so long and then just fall right back into sink. Marguerite is right, that is Grace---knowing, without really knowing that a friend needs you and being there. It is so comforting to have such great relationships with friends! I am a very lucky woman!
To you all, and you know who you are, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I do not know if I would make it without such great friends and family!

The State Museum

"Who knew our state museum had SOOOO much to offer. We decided to add a little more fun to the weekend by touring the "grown up museum" on Sunday afternoon. We had planned to get up and go to church, but daylight savings time foiled us. We would have needed to leave by 9am to get the dog home and get to church in time for Sunday School. Well, my sweet princess slept until 8:30 and it was 26.6 degrees so early.....this was not much a decision. I was easily swayed to be a heathen due to the cold and tight timing!

The museum was a great experience. Margaret was delighted that Jonathan got home just as we were leaving and agreed to go with us. She said she "really, really" wanted him to go and he could "be the leader" since he has been there before. There is so much to see that we could have stayed for an entire day. However, after about an hour and a half both girls had "tired feet" and were ready to head home.