Easter

 We started off on Good Friday by making some "bird nest" treats.  I loved licking the bowl the best.

 Max came over to get in on the action too.

 Yummy - nothing is better than peanut butter and chocolate and butterscotch chips!

 Putting the "eggs" on the nests.

 Friday night, Mommy and Daddy got to go on a triple date night with GG, Poppy, Auntie and Uncle.  They went to dinner on the Plaza and then went to the Lady Antebellum concert.  The next morning when I woke up and came in their room bright and early, I said, "Was the concert fun?  What did it look like inside?  I had a good time with Carey.  She told a REALLY good story about a black bird that ate my hair, my fingernails and my toenails!"  (Background - before bed every night, I like Mommy and Daddy to tell me a "scary" story.  Carey, my babysitter, fills in when Mommy and Daddy aren't home.)

 Saturday morning we headed to Topeka.  Dying Easter eggs with Poppy.

 We made our own dye with food coloring instead of the usual kit and they turned out really pretty.

 Look at my pretty eggs!

Maxy swinging outside with silly Daddy

 Playing ladderball with my GG.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to play ladderball!  It's my special game with GG!

 I helped Poppy plant these bushes.  I worked really hard.  I love to be a big boy helper!

 Opening Easter baskets from GG and Poppy

You know I love CANDY!

 Easter morning - Max looking for his eggs, he was a little confused about what he was supposed to do.

 What is in these eggs anyway?

 The Easter Bunny brought us giant stuffed animals - this is my bear - "George"

 Max got a giant puppy - imagine that!  Here he is with his favorite puppy and his new big puppy.  He was in heaven!

 Playing some Easter tunes with my baby brother - always a favorite at GG and Poppy's

 And of course, swinging! 

 Max was trying to feed Poppy some food

 Our family

 My G and My Pop!

I love you so much, GG and Poppy!  I love having "overnights" at your house in Topeka.  I am already asking when the next one can be.  "I like your house better than my house."  Thanks for a fun Easter!

Egg Hunt at Preschool

 On Tuesday, I got to have an Easter Egg Hunt and party at school.  Here we are lining up to start.

 Go for it!

 Sitting on the steps with our Easter baskets.

 My whole 3 year old class!

My whole class with our teacher, Mrs. Furman.  I'm so glad she is my first teacher.  She has taught me so much.  I also like holding her hand when we are in a line.  Every time Mommy and Daddy come to school and see us walking inside or outside in a line, I am holding Mrs. Furman's hand.

Auntie Sarah Teaches Max a New Word!

Maxy hi!

Easter Egg Hunt at Leawood Park

Let the Easter festivities begin!  We had so much fun at the Easter egg hunt at Leawood City Park today!  We had to wait a long time before the egg hunt, so we got to play at the park first.  Max and I had fun going down the slides together.

 There were balloon artists and face painters.  I told the balloon guy I wanted a K-State Wildcat.  He said how about a purple and white hat instead.  It turned out pretty neat!

 Then I got my face painted, I asked for a "scary snake".

 What do you think?  Do you like it?

 Max got a "puppy" balloon - so perfect for my puppy-loving baby brother.

 Max was kind of scard of the Easter bunny.  I had just found a caterpillar right before sitting in his lap, so I was trying to make sure I didn't drop the caterpillar I was holding.

 We ran into my buddy, Mit, who was at the egg hunt too! 

 Don't worry, brother, I'll help you find some eggs.

 Egg time!  There were SO many eggs, I filled my bucket full!

 Little Maxy got quite a few too!

 Checking out my bucket of eggs...

 Max is looking to see if there are any left.

Our family sure loves each other!

Auntie Sarah's Visit

 But first a few pics of us last week at Reid and Emma's.  Emma and Max still fit in the baby swing together.

 Reid and I had fun blowing bubbles.

 Auntie Sarah came from Chicago to visit us.  She is our buddy!  We had such a blast with her!  Auntie Sarah and I bonded from the time I was first born.  I love hanging out with her and every time she comes to visit, she plays with me and we are buds.  Max had a great time with her too!  She taught him two new words - "octopus" and "chick pea" - both big words!  I think octopus is the first 3 syllable word Max can say.

 Auntie Sarah and I had a lot of fun playing cowboy.  I was really into my cowboy boots, hat and horsie while she was here.

 We went to the Arboretum for a picnic on Friday.  It was such a beautiful day!

 We had fun feeding the fishies and a few turtles too. 

 The lilac bushes were so beautiful and smelled really good.

 Max and Mommy

 Me, Auntie Sarah, Mommy and Max at the Arboretum

Auntie Sarah knows how much I love musical instruments so she gave me this really special accordian.  I love it!  It was a little tricky to figure out at first, but now I'm really starting to get the hang of it.  Thanks for visiting, Auntie Sarah, we love you so much!