Easter

We tried to do all of our usual Easter traditions this year.  We made resurrection rolls (remind me to make more next time,) decorated eggs and ate them, did a family egg hunt with the Easter-story eggs mixed in, and attended the Primary egg hunt, along with various videos.  The one thing we didn't get to was the cemetery visit, which is my favorite.  The weather was just too cold and wet whenever we had time.  Maybe we'll still manage to do it before I completely forget!
  

"Empty" Resurrection Roll

Coloring Eggs

Why are hard-boiled eggs so messy?

For some reason, Ryan decided to hide all Connor's eggs in the trunk of the van.

During the Primary activity, Elise came across this poorly-placed geocache at Deukmejian Park.  Although she found it by accident, it was the first she ever did by herself, so she wanted a picture.  She got a goofy penguin lip-balm as a prize.
  

    

Just before they quit attending Aveson Charter School, Connor and Elise got to go on a field trip, which Ryan helped chaperone.  They were learning about "their community," and visited a Brazilian jiu jitsu studio, the library, and rode public transportation.  Buses are very exciting if you've never been on one, I guess!

I was excited to get my first real sewing machine, almost exclusively for the purpose of sewing on cub and girl scout patches.  The first try was not successful.  I think it took me over an hour to thread the machine and get it running, and then this happened.  I was a grouchy person that day.  I eventually figured it out, though (thanks to Kelli and her online sewing pal!) I feel like a genuine grown-up now.
  

    

Instead of the toddler music class, we've started attending a sports/outside class with the same teacher.  It's worked out pretty well, since the other two homeschooling families in the area make it a point to come with all their kids, so I don't feel like the only freaky one.  Everybody has a picnic lunch and plays in the water afterwards.
  

   
Towards the end of March we went to a physics class at the Kidspace museum with friends.  The younger ones just explored while Connor learned about potential energy, etc.  This little girl has known Connor for three years now, and keeps telling him she wants to get married.  I can't tell if he likes the idea or not . . .
  

Ant Climber

   
We also finally visited the Noah's Ark exhibit at the Skirball over in West L.A.  It was a lot nicer than I expected.  All the animals were very stylized and made of found objects, and almost everything was interactive.  We were totally the youngest parents there, it made for awesome people-watching.  At the end, you got a chance to make the world a better place, which on this day meant making cat toys for a shelter.  The kids were very into it, especially Evan.  
  

   
By April, the kids decided that the pool was officially warm enough to swim in. It wasn't really, but they didn't care.  I'm determined to get Elise and Evan pool safe by summer.
  

  

Cuddly Corinne