New life to old slide

I found a little treasure in the pool area: a play structure. It was being used to store some pool tubing. It looked neglected and forgotten. I saw a new toy for the kids. As luck would have it, the slide to the structure was in the garage storage room. So, with a little TLC, this play structure got its new life...as well as new playmates.

Happy Easter!

The Easter Bunny came very early at the Burer house! In front of each kids' bedroom door, the Bunny left a basket filled with coloring books, sidewalk chalk, chocolate bunny, and a special toy.

Before they could enjoy the treats they just got, someone noticed that the Easter Bunny left a trail of Easter eggs! It led them down the stairs, through the foyer, and into the living room where we suspect it hopped out the window since there were a lot of eggs left behind there!

The kids had a great time collecting all of the eggs around the house (even on in the sink!...guess the Bunny got his hands sticky from candy).

They quickly counted and then opened their eggs. Chocolate, jelly beans, and robin eggs filled our kitchen!

I found it interesting that of all three, Elaine was most orderly with her egg counting. It says a lot about her character!

With some quick wardrobe changes, pantyhose shimmies, and hair brushing, we made it to the 8am mass. It was a great experience especially since the kids behaved pretty well considering how early they got up! After mass, we came home to find our magnolia tree blooming with beautiful fragrant flowers.
Hoping to start a tradition, we tried getting pictures of the kids in their Easter attire.
Take 1...Natalie gave us a quirky smile.

Take 2...kids are about to attach the photographer!

Take 3...Focus, kids! Focus!

Take 4...Kids, look at the camera with a smile and you'll get a treat from your basket!

Finally, a decent picture! :) Bribery works in the hardest of times.

And one more with a very cooperative little girl!

Family bowling

As part of the Easter weekend, we wanted do whatever was fun. After brainstorming with the kids, we had a great lunch at Panera and then headed to the bowling alley.

It was good fun and the kids were really into it. Unfortunately, they didn't make tiny shoes for Elaine, so she ended up watching from the sidelines.

Each of us had our own form of bowling. Natalie had her flair while waiting.

Peter showed great patience, especially waiting for his ball to return.

I will not share what my form looked like as a view from behind me was not a flattering one.
But regardless, my form was not good enough because this was the final score board.

AB = Mommy, PB = Peter, and NB = Natalie.

Mommy got bowled over by her 4 and 5 year old!