painting the kitchen

I finally decided to paint the kitchen. Jeff had started a year ago but after the paint had spilled onto the floor, he lost modivation. So now it was my turn. Everyone knows if I can do it myself I will. I also thought it would be a great time to turn the outlets right side up. So the kitchen before was light pink on top and white on the bottom. I had redid the white years ago. Now I wanted something different. I picked White on top and "Airy Mint" on the bottom half. I am so happy with the way it came out. Of course the kids wanted to help.
Here is Trinity "helping."

Riana couldn't be left out:

This is my biggest helper. She was doing the lines of the panelling. Then I went over all of it with the roller. That is why it took so long, because of the panelling.

DONE

Easter Fun

The girls had so much fun dying the Easter eggs. Well not Riana. That would be a nightmare. She did watch for alittle while. We did over a dozen so we could bring them to Easter Dinner. My sister Dawn came up from New Jersey. She cooked at my Aunt Christine's house.



Let's back up a moment and say the Easter Bunny didn't come to our house until after 2 am. Shayla woke up with a sore throat around 1 and had trouble going back to sleep.
The kids got up and checked out their baskets. Then I gave them breakfast.


Checking out the loot. They didn't want to come pose for a picture so I had to take one fast.


Egg Hunting!! It was so cold. Notice the hat and mittens. When they were done we went upstairs to see what was in the eggs. The one below was found by Shayla. Inside was dried apricot slices(some had candy and chocolate). I think the Easter Bunny was tring to help with the new food thing. Something found it over night and really wanted it. Then it was time for church. The girls sat really well for me. After the first song, Riana yelled "yay!" Although while the priest lightly splashed holy water at the people Riana told me very loudly that she got some in her eye. LOL. (I don't know how to take this underline off.)
Then it was off to Jeff's Grandmother's to show off the dresses! I think Dawn and the girls picked out some nice ones. I was too full to take pictures at Aunt Christine's. We had a Happy Easter!

Janelle's Dancing Party

My friend Becky invited us to her daughter's birthday party at a dance studio. Shayla wasn't sure she wanted to do it but came along anyway. Becky's mom supplied tutus for all the girls. The dance studio supplied the ballet shoes. Even Riana had a pair! They had a great time dancing to Hannah Montana songs. I tried to drive home the long way hoping Riana would nap in the car but she was too busy going through her goody bag.

Egg Decorating Contest

I was about to tell you all about how the kids had decorated eggs for the contest and how busy my day was on this day, but I lost power. I guess it zapped my creative juices because that was several days ago. So now I am just going to tell the short version.

As most of you know I am on the Derby cultural Commission. We host an Easter egg hunt on the green. The original date got rained out so we had it the next day. We didn't buy enough chocolate eggs but we know better for next year.

There is also an Egg decorating contest. The kids bring them from home already decorated. Trinity made Black CatWomen(from Batman). Shayla made a butterfly. Last year Trinity won. This year she won again! here is her egg.