Egg Hunt at My Mom's

Since we were going to be heading out if town Easter afternoon, we had Easter a couple of days early. I was at work, when I got there the kids were ready to do their egg hunt. My mom had already hidden the eggs (with Michael's help filling them) so the race was on!




The eggs were hidden in three different spots... We started with the outside... 16 to be found.



I love this picture.


They had to wait until first Emily (almost 4) went first and then the other two girls went... Then it was there turn. They didn't NEED a head start. :-)



Noni giving Michael some tips.




Their loot





Into the house we go. These eggs were filled with money!




Onto the third round... These ones were filled with TONS of candy!



After that, we had a wonderful dinner!!!!

St. Baldrick's Day!

For the third year now Jared has raised money for Pediatric Cancer by doing St. Baldricks Day. (Michael did it the other two years... didn't do it this year, and now is excited again to do it next year.) Jared went door to door and collected money as well as getting it from other friends and family. He raised over $400.00 all by himself. 100% of the proceeds goes to the cause. All of the other participants are volunteers. (Shavers, etc)

He was so excited and kept counting down the days until it arrived.

I left work, came and grabbed the kids, and off we headed to the big event.

He got all signed in and received his badge.



Pausing a moment to take a picture with the Reno Aces Mascot...


Watching the other Shavees.....



Watching the little Irish dancers... after all, it WAS St Patrick's Day.


It's Jared's turn now....


I found it fitting that his "Shaver" was another red-head.




Great job Jared!!!!!!!


So proud!

Celebrating Jessica's Birthday

Jessica's birthday was last week, but she was out of town visiting friends. So with work and other schedules, we celebrated it a few days later at my mom's. After a wonderful dinner, it was time for presents and cake!


I got her flowers and made the cake and cake pops.


Present time!







Goofy boys!


I don't even know...


See, I was there too. :-)



I love this face!


Now off to eat some cake!!!!
Happy Birthday Jessica!!!!

A Little Longer...

Ooops! This one is a little longer than the others. I forgot to post on here last week for my Project 366. So I'm adding a few more than I normally would have. A lot has happened in the past week and a half, including a new addition to our family!


Michael and Papa one afternoon on a ride on the quad behind our house.



Little Duncan enjoying his "Dream Bone" while I take a bath and read my book.


Cai Lynn and I visited the kitty we wanted to adopt. My mom had found her a few days earlier, so I went to go meet her after work one day and filled out all of the adoption paperwork. Later that night after a meeting, Cai Lynn and I went to go see her again. YEARS ago I had another little cat that looked JUST like her and even acted like her.


Our baby hedgehogs are one week old here! Aren't they adorable!?


We got her! She's ours!It's definitely going to take a bit to adjust to her new home.... currently she HATES the dogs and Duchess and Duchess hates her. :-/ But the humans in the house love her to pieces. There will never be another Annie, but this little "Annie" sure comes close!


What's a stop at the store without a quick read in the book section?



Annie is making herself comfortable. (Incidentally this is Ruby's spot!) She is now used to the dogs and even plays with Duncan's tail. Duchess is going to take awhile to get used to being chased around the house by Annie... THAT may take a bit longer. :-/


I just LOVE being able to run and do a session after work at the temple. I LOVE living less than 5 minutes away!


Cai Lynn had a "Thinking Day" at Girl Scouts. This year's theme was "Nature".


I love my walks in the evening after work. They will be even better once it's light longer in the evenings.


Well, there's a little snapshot of the last week and a half. :-)