April Showers {Coffe Date + InstaFriday}

If you were to come over to my house, I'd probably have a panic attack.  I'd try to explain all of the garbage bags of clothes and baby stuff to donate.  I'd try to explain the endless coils of wires and cords where our computer once was.  I'd try to explain the mountains of laundry still piled in my living room.  Along with a sea of toys, crushed pringles and goldfish crackers, and the kids shoes that never seem to get put away.

I'd have to offer you iced tea or water.  I think I have coffee somewhere.  But no creamer.  How's hot chocolate?  Can I make it up to you in Oreos?  Pink and white frosted Animal Cookies?

Then I'd share that spending time on the blog this week has been a challenge.  I'm always overwhelmed by emails, and that leaves me too anxious to write.  That when I'm in the zone, my kiddos always need more attention.  That blogging after the kiddos go to bed, means missed time with the hubbs. 

But enough of that!  I'd then show you these pictures of our week, and tell you how incredibly blessed I am.  That in the last few weeks, life around here has been happy and healthy.  That while I still argue with my 4 year old, and still can't understand my almost 2 year old, I wouldn't change any of it.  And I'd ask you, how could I be in front of a computer with all this life going on?


Easter baskets for the girlies.


Chocolate bunnies in a cage.
Divine.


Hoppy Face.
Cool glasses from the Easter Bunny.


Monkey see, Monkey do.
Mac's turn with the glasses.


Monday was incredible.
Warm and toasty.
So outdoors we went.
The Easter Bunny brought bubbles too.
Caitlin was in her own world twirling.
To be four.


Mac's got a serious case of Cheeto face.
Glad it's not noticeable.
We are having fun with the reverse camera.
Again.
She loves it.


Concentrating hard on getting "big" bubbles.
What on Earth is more fun than a bubble pipe??


Jumping in puddles.
One of her favorite activities.
She kept asking and asking.
So as we left Old Navy,
I said ok.
At least it wasn't raining.

So even though I was sad that the weather changed.  That we got soaked two mornings in a row at preschool drop off.  This week was wonderful.  That's not so say that there isn't laundry or dishes that need attention.  Our home office is under construction.  I've got Mac's 2nd birthday party to plan.  All those things aside, this week I just let it go. 

How was your week friends?

 
 

Rags to Stitches

Life Rearranged


 

WIWW: Easter Egg Party {Announcement!}

Coral cropped sweater & White Tank: Target
Jeggings: Kohl's
Boots on Left Kohls
Toms on right: SBI/Fresno
Love the cropped sweater!
Say hello to my "mommas got dirty hair" messy bunish thing.
Crochet Toms = Spring time happiness

Last Friday was the Preschool, egg hunt,
Easter party extravaganza at Caitlin's school.
I'll say that since the train wreck that was the Halloween party,
(both kids crying in my lap while I broke out
into a cold sweat and had a panic attack)
I rarely take Mac to these parties anymore.
But peeps were busy, and I thought Mac might have fun too.
So we all went to the school party.
And it was super fun, but boots were a must
as it was 50 and clear, but windy.
That didn't last long, because by lunch we were all sweating!
Fast forward to a quick stop at home to change shoes,
then off to Build A Bear.
Have I mentioned that my mom rocks?
Well she started a Build A Bear Easter tradition.
Nice, right?!

So, that's what I wore, and I would highlight my Easter ensemble,
however, I was exhausted by the end of the day, so no pics.
It wasn't a favorite anyway, my top made me took "tent" like.

Now speaking of WIW, and fashionable posts,
I have an important announcement!
To celebrate my SEVEN year Anniversary,
I will be hosting a WIW: Wedding linky party!
On Monday April 30th, please link up a post
about what you wore on your wedding day!
If you aren't married, then link up a post about
what you wore to a wedding,
or what you wore as a Bridesmaid. 
This means I'm actually asking you to post the most
hideous bridesmaids dress you have ever worn. 
Please and thank you in advance!
So please share the news. 
I'll have a button for it in a few days,
if I can bribe one of my bloggy friends to button up for me.
(Brooke: I'm talking to you girlfriend!)
Save the date!!




 
Linking up with
The Letter 4

The Hangover: Easter {Tuesday 10}

Who out there has a major Peeps hangover?  Do you feel like you never want to see a Peep again?  Well I promise no Peeps in this post.  Just 10 pictures of our Easter Sunday.  If you get the chance visit Mom 2 Memphis and Ruby, for more Tuesday 10 posts.  And by all means, link up!

The Hangover, is my series on what happend on the day of a holiday, and how we are recovering.  It was a busy weekend, but it's Tuesday so we should be good right?  Wrong, my laundry piles, still in the process of remodeling, and yes, tired kids coming off sugar highs.  Detoxing children is no joke!

Let's get to the good stuff.


This is Caitlin, our early riser,
all dressed and ready for her Easter basket.
Her hair is combed, bow in,
she dressed herself "fancy".


And here is Mac.
With bed head.
This is how she rolled out of bed.
I quickly combed the mop,
so we could get our Easter on.


The Easter Bunny brought cute stuff.
Like these glasses.
Daddy had these on, but quickly took them off.
He knew they would end up on the blog.
Duh.


Mac.
Determined to get more eggs.
"Non-Non?", she'd ask.
Which meant "another one?".
Melt my heart!
Check her out on the move!


"Bratts" found the "golden" egg.
She was very proud of herself,
and made sure to show it off.
Soon, having only one golden eggs
is going to be a problem.


Sisters in their Easter Best.
Smiling for the camera?
Not so much.
This is the best we got.


Finding more eggs at Pappa and GGs.
(my grandparents house)
Gotta love white patent leather shoes on babies.
And ruffle socks!
I'm a sucker for ruffle socks!


Caitlin playing Easter Bunny.
She hid eggs for Mac,
and cousin JT (he's 11).
Oh, and those sandals are wedges.
She would not leave the store without "high heels".
The teenage years with this one might require
lots of wine and Xanax.


Miss Mac and her Pappa.
Her and Pappa are good buddies.
He's trying to find more eggs.
She asks for him by name.
And he loves it!


Here they are again.
What a blessing that my Grandpa
gets to enjoy my little ones.
I'm reminded of it everyday.
Especially with pictures like this.
He lives and loves for his family.


Dirty face?
Check.
Messy, tangled hair?
Check.
Happy Easter?
Check!



 
How was your easter??
Will you be linking up with us???
Mom2MemphisandRuby
 

SundayFunday {Linky}

Kristine of The Foley Family fame, has invited me to co-host her super fun link party today!  What an awesome way to celebrate Easter!!




The rules are simple! Link up your favorite craft, post, or recipe.  Please make sure to follow, The Foley Fam, and AbsoluteMommy in some way shape or form.  Visit 2 or more links because it's good manners, and share the love, and the button of course!  Also, make sure you are sharing your actual post, not a shop.  Thanks!


Now while you link up and have fun, I'm off to make breafast for my family.  Then this afternoon it's off to my Grandmas!  Love this Easter weather too, it's supposed to be 80 today here in Fresno!!  Even better look who stopped by with the Easter Bunny???  Happy Easter friends!





 
 




Daddy, Lead the way {Photo Challenge}

Our Reflection's weekly photo challenge has been so much fun, and so inspiring.  If I'm not challenged to take a photo, I'm challenged to find a photo.  I love going back and viewing all the pictures of our life that are hiding away on my hard drive.  I'm just so sad that that is where they are, on my hard drive... Any suggestions friends?

So this week, the challenge is Faceless Portrait.  And it was a challenge for me.  What did I want to say?  What did I want the photo to say?  Did I even have a faceless portrait?  Well, I do have one, and it is one of my favorite photos to date.  It's also one of my first Instagrams. 


Taken in November, this was our first Fresno State Tailgate as a family.
All four of us doing Daddy's favorite fall activity.
Daddy, the die hard Fresno State Bulldog Fan.
So the girlies and Daddy, getting to know the school that brought us together.
Daddy, leading the way, teaching them about football,
life, and loyality.
Walking together, hand in hand.
My heart, split 3 ways.


 
Be sure to check out the pros linking up
at Our Reflection
PhotoChallenge week 7
Our Reflection Photo Challenge