April 2018

Lily has helped me wash our plastic eggs in years past... This time it was a consequence, but Sierra chipped in to help her sister out and I think they ended up enjoying it. It always looks like so many more when you spread them all out opened up and especially when you do the close-up camera angle - these two are little comedians.

I'm another year older - I like this one with the lights dimmed - candlelight is an old flatterer ;)

I made a chocolate layer cake with chocolate mousse filling and chocolate ganache and chocolate shavings on top with our favorite Lindt chocolate bars, and a strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting flavored with real strawberries.

They both turned out really good, but it was way too much cake for our little family party.

 Lily made me this lovely banner

Sierra hardly ever stands still long enough to get a good picture - even when the pose is her idea. Can't believe how tall my girls are growing! You wouldn't guess there was 4 years difference by their height!

Easter 2018

Some pictures from our Easter celebrations this year...

Dyeing eggs:

Rice Krispie Easter Baskets:

Easter morning:

Deviled eggs chicks:

The hunt:

Counting the loot:

Sierra saying "chocolate" in a bored tone as she opened each egg. Daddy Easter bunny picked out a little too much of that this year for this fruity candy lover. It was pretty funny :)

Lily in her great grandfather's hat.

We decided to hold off on taking family pictures this year. I'd been sick and it was cold, and we didn't buy new easter dresses this year. So we will have to take some this summer. I'm finally feeling better, but Lily seems to be coming down with a cold. Hope we can all be healthy for a while!