Here comes Peter Cottontail

Decorating Easter eggs



We decided to check out a local "marshmallow drop" at a nearby airport. The idea was that the helicopter would fly over the airport and drop 10,000 large marshmallows. Then the kids would go out and collect them to exchange for an Easter goodie bag. When we got to the airport we stood along the side and waited. The helicopter flew over and as soon as they opened the door to drop the marshmallows, people started running out to collect the marshmallows. It was then that we realized how many people were really there. Very quickly we were all split up in the crowd. The kids were able to find a few marshmallows but when we saw how many people were in line for the goody bags we decided to leave. The kids enjoyed the experience!

Crazy Hair Day

Carter was allowed to do anything he wanted to his hair one day last week for school.

Spring Break 2011

Last week we went over to Detroit to spend a couple days "away" for Spring Break. The first day we were there Matt was in bed very sick. So the kids and I spent some time at the pool and went shopping. We also got to have dinner with Papa Ron who is working in the area right now.

The next day we visited Papa Ron's work site, went to The Henry Ford Museum and ended the night at a Pistons game.

Carter in front of the train he loved.

Riley posing with the statues

The Rosa Parks bus

Carter dancing it up on the TV

Riley as a hot dog

Carter at his first Pistons game

Headed down to the floor to make a shot after the game

Carter shooting. He was very disappointed that his basketball was flat. It would not bounce at all.

Riley watching to see if she made it.

Carter's Realization

So Mom and Dad Hughes were here visiting for the weekend and Riley wanted to show Grandma where her school was. So we drove past it and Riley said "That's it. Roosevelt Elementary." Carter immediately replied, "Riley, my school has the same last name!!" It was so cute because he was so serious and proud of himself that he made the realization.

Through the eyes of a box of Thin Mints

This week was a busy week with the delivery of our Girl Scout cookies. I am sure everyone wonders and really cares about how your cookies get into your hands, right? Maybe not...I care but I know I am a dork about the cookies. I "love" this time of year!!!! So if you care you can read on and see how I help to get the cookies where they need to go. :)

I started the day helping sort the whole neighborhoods cookies....1,154 cases!





I then loaded all 148 cases for my troop into the van and brought them home to sort.

Before cookies arrived



After sorting the troop into piles




Riley working hard to sort her orders. She sold 274 boxes so far!

Storybook Character Parade

Carter had to choose a character from a book and dress up like them for school today. He took this decision very seriously and thought about it for a long time. THis is what he decided on...

Happy 99th Birthday Girl Scouts!

Yesterday was the 99th birthday of Girl Scouts and my troop celebrated by visiting a local museum who has an exhibit on Scouting. It was a lot of fun and the girls really enjoyed seeing the way scouting has changed over the years. I was not so excited when I saw my Brownie uniform on display in a museum in the display of "old" uniforms!!!!