Easter Sunday

We celebrated Easter Sunday here at our house. It was so nice not to have to drive and have people here. Jeffrey was so excited to have people at his house. We began our morning by having the kids open their baskets from the Easter Bunny.

The Easter Bunny was very generous due to his ‘forgetfulness’. The Bunny would forget what he bought at various stores. When the Bunny had everything out, it was quite a bit. I don’t think Aaron was too happy with the bunny.

The family came over – My parents, Aaron’s Dad & Frankie, Kris & Bear, Sandy & Javier & kids, and Tita, Tito, Uncle Jimmy and Tulul. The only member from the Ponce household not able to make it was Stitchy. (Fat camp? Just kidding!)

We held our annual Egg toss and Easter Egg Hunt. Surprisingly My mom and Sandy won! Karina and I came in third. True to Kavanagh form, Aaron and Russell (his Dad) tried pulling some tricks. And Aaron says only the Ponces cheat….

We had a lot of fun and enjoyed everyone’s company. We capped the day off by having our parents do the Wii fit, but no one allowed me to take pictures…

Easter Egg Hunt/ Coloring eggs

Today was the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Where kids are there just to have fun and the parents are there to take pictures. Events like this can be fun, but can also piss me off. I am the type of parent where I’ll get there an hour early, save a place for my kids, and wait for the event. It’s the way my parents did it, and as a kid, I appreciated it. However, there are some parents who do not practice the same behavior, and this is what frosts my cookies. We got there with plenty of time to spare, and sure enough some people tried cutting in front of me. (Notice I said tried… you’d be surprised what a few accidental elbows and dirty looks will do) Call me petty or mean… fine. But don’t get in my kids way. (I take that animal instinct thing to heart)

Anyhow we got out on the field. And we told Jeffrey our plan, run to the back and you’ll find the most eggs. They started counting down, and the minute they hit one, Jeffrey took off. He ran out in front of everyone, most kids just walked to the closest egg. Aaron and I were walking fast and laughing most the time, it was funny. Alexis participated, as well. She sat as and wanted to eat the eggs. After a while, she got tangled up with the basket and gave up.

Later in the day, we dyed Easter Eggs. Jeffrey had a blast. He felt he had to have an egg in each color, or he wasn’t doing anything. I tried giving Lexi an egg, but once again she tried eating it. So, she just hung out, and was a trooper. Aaron, as usual, tried mixing the colors and tested my patience. (I am one of those people who have to have order)

Simming Lessons

So we have finished our first week of swimming lessons. Well, it’s really a Parent/Tot class where one parent gets in the water with the kid. It’s no instruction, just about having fun in the water. Both Jeffrey and Alexis are taking the class and I’ve made some observations:

1. Class is stressful – not the class itself, but getting there and leaving.

2. Most kids cry when they get into the poll, ours cry when they get out.

3. Jeffrey has a ‘crush’ on his swim teacher. He is a flirt, we’ve seen it, .(He once tried to impress a BJ’s waitress by eating hot spaghetti and then spitting it out when she wasn’t looking). This time he swims around trying to get her attention. He tells her Finding Nemo is his favorite movie. 2 weeks ago he told the Pinocchio ride operator Pinocchio was his favorite movie.

4. Alexis likes to splash, but is not fond of being splashed. Her favorite activity is laying on her back against me and kicking her legs. She is happiest this way.

5. Each class ends with a song. I apparently do not know the beginning of “The Wheels on the Bust”.

Here are some pictures of our experiences so far…

Their swim suits

Miss Lexi sporting her Cherry skirt bathing suit

Jeffrey modeling the latest in Finding Nemo wear

Aaron and the kids at the pool

Alexis & I in the water

Yard work

So we have been in the house for about 2 years now, and have finally together done a yard day. (I used to have pregnancy as an excuse) Now if you are family, yes it’s because we’re having Easter here.

Aaron and I worked our tails off and got it together. Yes, I did help. I’ve kept the secret that I do yard work from Aaron for almost 3 ½ years or marriage, but I figured I'd do the work. Aaron is not as nice as my Dad used to be when I lived at home. After working hard, I would ask him, “Daddy, am I done yet?” The answer was usually yes – whether it was because I was actually done, or he just wanted me out of there- I don't know. When I’d ask Aaron, he’d reply, “No, keep going.” Hmph!

Anyhow here are the before pictures.

And after... I think these may be the same picture...

It has now become a game of sort to see whose flowers will grow. I will mentioned that Aaron chingad my flowers on the way home, so I am already starting behind. If I notice that his are growing, he may see a man made disaster....

The time has come

I knew the day would come. It was the right thing to do, but it does not take away me being a little sentimental. We officially retired the carrier; we believe it is for good, but not sure. If my family is reading this, they are probably freaking out unless it’s Kristina who wants me to have a whole litter of kids.

I am almost positive we are done, but you never know. I’ve been told it’ll hit when we go to retire the crib. I’ll come back to this topic in about a year and a half.

Anyhow, so our little baby will now be in her big girl car seat, with Jeffrey in his booster. Where did the time go?

Jeffrey 4 days old

Alexis 1 week old

3 is the NEW 2

I’ve heard this phrase before. I thought it was just something new, a fad. Now that Jeffrey is nearing his 3’s I am starting to believe it. Jeffrey has been pretty easy and for the most part well behaved… until now. He has turned into this little … monster. He is now more than ever into EVERYTHING! It’s not just simple things.

Today out of all days, Aaron’s game was running really late, so I had the kids. Today alone Jeffrey has managed to mark (in pen) our computer desk, our monitor, and Mr. Giraffe- Take a water bottle and water my couch- and take the spray bottle and clean the bathroom mirror.

So yeah… that has been my day. I’m hoping this is a phase. If not, this kid is going to stink… without water and powder :b

Guido the Terrible

“Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? The big, bad wolf.”

That’s usually how the song goes, but not in our house. I don’t know why but Alexis is now afraid of one of her toys. When Santa first brought it to her, it brought nothing but joy. Now this scary thing brings our poor Lexi to tears. I first thought it coincidence and she was tired. Nope. We put it in front of her again, and she dropped her lower lip and began bawling… Here is a picture of this horrible thing.

I hope you didn’t get too scared.