Easter 2014

This year was the first time Ella understood "hunting for eggs". At both grandparents' houses she had treasures to find! Papa M. asked her if the Easter Bunny had left her presents. Her response, "No, you did!" We are raising a realist apparently. 

While searching for jelly beans (my childhood tradition) Ella let out a big "oooooh!" every single time she came across a pile of candy. Zoey just tried to grab the ones that were are her eye level which did not amuse Ella.

We attempted to dye hard boiled eggs using Kool-Aid. Our house smelled sweet for two days and Ella just wanted to splash the water with the spoon but at least I can say we did *something*. 

I greatly enjoyed the four days off from school, they were more relaxing than spring break and it was really hard to drag myself back to work on Tuesday morning. 

Before bed on Monday night Ella was telling me all about what we did for Easter and then found her pink pumpkin from October and said very loudly, "TRICK OR TREAT! We went trick or treat!"

We may have some holiday confusion happening here...

Valentine's Day

I have to say this was the first Valentine's Day that I've ever "celebrated".
Many years of single-ness, one boyfriend who dumped me like 2 weeks before (which I'm sure was intentional so he wouldn't have to buy me anything, haha!) and then last year we didn't do anything special. I was in the middle of exams and we were packing to move!

Hubs and I didn't do anything extravagant. He had flowers delivered during the day to me :) The first flowers he's ever got me.

I made heart shaped pizza- apparently so did the rest of the blogging world- and peanut butter cookies. We snuggled up, watched some shows on our PVR, and had a quiet night in. It was perfect! 

My Valentine Craft Swap package came on Monday and she got her's that day as well! Amazing timing. 

Debbie (from Pot Luck Designs) made me these super cute wrist warmers and a sweet little owl pin! I love them both. The wrist warmers are great since I live in a place with a super long and super cold winter! This was the first swap I did and I had a great experience :) 

Hope your Valentine's Day was spectacular!!!