So we don't forget

 

Penny made up her first name for a stuffed animal today. She named this bear Noonie. We were reminiscing about Ollie's toy names. He named this:

blue worm Moopy and a similar blue octopus Coopy.  I want to remember so I write it here. 

Oh dear

The crime:

The suspect:

Please comment below if you have any information in regards to this vandalism. 

Ollie bouquets

Ollie and I were out jogging, he decide to make a bouquet for Penny. 

What a nice brother!  Then he collected this mutant dandelion for his dad. Yuck!

Freaky!

Tea Party for 4

Penny got a tea set from the Easter Bunny. When we got home, she set up this scene. Can you see the tiny "mommy" doll in front of her?  At least, I was invited - via doll house toy.  Penny is getting so big!

Happy Easter!

We had a great time with Kim, Vince and Erica, even with O being sick. Thanks again for a memorable trip!  

The hunt is on!

Easter eggs

We dyed eggs on Saturday night. 

And here was Ollie while we dyed eggs. 

Geocaching

Here was Ollie while Erica, Wes, Penny and I went to hunt for treasure. 

We found 4 caches but only 2 trinkets. We left some at all the caches we found for the next people. 

Prickles - this one was hard to find. 

In a bush. In a graveyard. Yipes. Thanks to GAK and Erica for showing us this cool app and hobby. 

Hutch zoo trip

So we headed out Saturday morning to Hutchinson for an Easter visit. The plan was to Geocache with Kim and Erica. Then, we were going to head to Harper Sunday morning for an Easter egg hunt. It didn't work out that way. Ollie threw up after 45 minutes of driving and started running a fever. When we got to Hutch, Ollie was feeling better so we tried the zoo. 

He only did the train ride then GAK took him home. 

Penny and Erica stayed with me and we explored the zoo. Poor Ollie. 

Bobcat

Red fox

Dino dig area. 

Penny spider. 

Lizards and a Cotton-top Tamarin. 

Cherry blossoms

Earth Day Celebration

We met the Kerrs at Shawnee Mission East for the annual Earth Day Fair. The kids got to do crafts. We made balloon braclets from a balloon artist who kept all her scraps of balloon for the fair. 

She had some interesting facts about helium and balloon releases. 

Paper hat crafts. 

Stuff rodent and Penny. 

Cool repurposed cardboard play-art. 

Ollie trying out karate. I wish I could get him to try a class. I think he'd really like all the kicking, punching, and bowing. 

Hannah Sleep Over

We started off at the park by my school. Hannah had no trouble coming with us. 

Then we went to a video store (yes, there is one left in Merriam). The kids chose Rio. 

We got a pizza and headed home. 

The kids picnicked on the trampoline. 

We filled the trampoline with ball pit balls. The kids jumped and jumped. Then, we had Popsicles and started Rio. It lasted about 15 minutes. All three kids agreed this movie was not for them. So we changed to Monsters, Inc.  Everyone was much happier. 

Side note: Ollie is very used to being naked in front of Lolo. When I suggested that they get their jammies on, Ollie took his clothes off. I wish I could have video taped Hannah's face. Sorry, Kerrs, you might have to have a chat with Hannah about boys. I forget rules are different when you only have one gender.  I talked with Ollie about nakedness around our friends.  Too funny!