Would you say no?

I didn't want to be "that" mom. You know, the one who doesn't reign in their child when everyone else obviously doesn't want their child in the same predicament and is saying no... Well, it was me and I think I got an extra hug from Carl that night, because he really enjoyed himself and the mess he was making. For what it's worth, I did try to stop him, but once he made it into the puddle, there was no way I was going after him until he came to the edge and within grabbing distance. You might not know this about Carl, but he is fast!

I had extra clothes in the car sooo.... I was "that" mom. It was bound to happen to one of the many kids we were with, might as well have been mine!!

Your Minnesota Twins (Fans)!

 Can you find us!!

We had so much fun at the Twins home opener this year. Amidst waking up sleeping babies, getting everyone dressed in enough clothes to (hopefully) keep us warm, and one full-on three year-old melt down about... well, everything... it was a splendid afternoon!

We made it a little late so we missed the fly over, but the kids loved being there and taking in the sites and sounds of the stadium. Carl even got into the mood and would clap instantly if the crowd made noise. He was so into baseball game, I think he may play someday!

We nibbled on our own yummy kettle corn and other snacks till about the fifth inning when we decided we had better take a potty break and walk around a bit. Not that we were too cold, because we had also packed with us a blanket, but it was about time to let the kids walk and burn off some energy. The blanket was keeping us all warm and cozy - definitely a necessary wind breaker.

We walked around to the outfield and found an open drink rail that worked perfectly for setting the kids on to watch the game from. I think they enjoyed a new angle, plus all the new people to look at! We stayed through the 7th inning stretch then headed back to the car. It was perfect timing because we were all finally starting to feel the cold creeping through our layers. We partly undressed to get in the car so no one got overheated in the car, but then had a crazy mess of clothes to clean up once we got home.

So much fun! Would definitely do crazy outdoor stadium weather again!

Easter!

We had a fabulous Easter! It was definitely because we were celebrating the resurrection of our Lord, but also a little bit because of how good we looked as a family. I mean look at our spiffy outfits!! Carl looked sharp in his little tie, which he quickly figured out how to tear right off. Brianna was super cute in polka-dots. I was able to fit into my salmon color pants I haven't been able to fit in since before Brianna was born. And Jon looked handsome and classic in his red shirt and sport coat.

I think it was Uncle Hung who said something about our kids looking like they're in a band. Can you guess who plays bass, sings, and plays the drums...

When we got home from church, the kids found their Easter baskets. Since we already searched for eggs the day before at Auntie Mick's house, we opted to simply fill a few Easter eggs with yummy treats and keep them inside the basket. Had I filled them and hid them, I think there would have been a certain dog whose paws would have been all over them before we could even get any!

Gammie, Gampie, Auntie Mick, Uncle Hung, Casen, and Max all came over for a yummy lunch and then to hang out for a while that afternoon. It was laid back and restful.

Later that evening, I looked over and saw Carl enjoying one of his new shared gift from Gammie. There was an instant realization that I needed more "Boy" focused toys and this little tag pen book of Things That Go definitely helped open my eyes. Carl was all over it and so excited about their new book. He looks so cute, relaxed on his tummy "reading" his new book.

Easter! He is Risen!

Rag Curls and Egg Hunting

The Saturday before Easter we woke up and went over to Auntie Mick's house for a fun Easter Egg hunt and egg coloring! (my other sister Margaret documented it well on her blog!) She's done it a few years now and this year was just as fabulous as the rest, even though we had to be inside because of the lingering snow. We had fun searching for the many, many eggs that were hidden. Not sure how many she said, but every year I think the eggs multiply! Carl was more entertained by all the eggs and all the toys in the basement so he didn't stop to color eggs, but he let his sister take charge of his allotment of eggs.

While we were at Mick's place, I mentioned to my mom about maybe trying rag curls in Brianna's hair. I wasn't sure how it would go over or if she'd even keep them in, but my mom was game to come over and help me tie them in. It's a process for a little girl to have to sit through but it was worth the shot. I remember having rag curls put in my hair when I was younger and I thought it might be fun to have a cute hairdo for church in the morning.

She sat so patiently (watching the Easter Beagle) while we did her!  Hardly any complaining too! There were a few times where she said she was done and probably really wanted to be done, but I had her sit till we finished. She loved the idea of holding the squirt bottle, so that helped keep her occupied.

We got it all done and I'm not sure she knew what to think. And she really didn't know what to think when she woke up screaming at 10! She was still half sleeping and couldn't communicate what was going on. Finally, after holding her in my arms for a while and as she was falling back to sleep, all she could say was ouch. Both Jon and I started unwinding the rags from her hair. I don't blame her because I remember it being uncomfortable too, trying to sleep with bumps all around your head. She quickly was back to sleep and then quiet all night.

She did wake up with quite the hair though! Not curly but still wavy and a little crazy. We settled on crimping her hair to tone it down, which didn't look quite right either on her, but still cute! Next time we'll try it in the morning and see how it goes!