Easter 2009

de·toxi·fy (dē täk′si fī′): to remove a poison or poisonous effect from (something)

It was around 5pm when Maya crashed yesterday and nearly 5:30pm when Declan fell asleep in my arms. Hours earlier they could be seen (almost literally) bouncing off the walls. In the early afternoon I felt as though we were living through a real life version of the coffee scene on Alvin and The Chipmunks (see video link). Had I known that chocolate could be such an attitude adjustment for our beautiful angels, I would have thought twice about buying so much of it for their Easter baskets. Candy has always reinvented our children, but yesterday was beyond anything I had ever experienced. So I am officially making a reminder note for next Easter: Oranges and Apples only in their baskets. After their last Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow, both Maya and Declan will be back on their Detox program.

I love to craft, even though I am not usually as talented at it as some other people. The craft of the day at M.O.P.S. this morning was a fancy tin to hold pencils and pens. I was into the whole idea of it because I knew we needed something like this for our home office. I chose colors that went with our color scheme and viola, I created something that I actually LIKE! So I just had to share it with you (but I don't mean to toot my own horn).



And finally, some Easter Sunday 2009 pictures:


Our pretty girl after the Easter service


I changed Declan into his sailor outfit that my mother-in-law made. So here is a picture of my veteran sailor holding our baby sailor. My two favorite NAVY boys!


The calm before the storm. Maya loved coloring eggs - at least until the CHOCOLATE EGG HUNT!


...and the STORM begins. Chocolate, Chocolate and MORE Chocolate!


Our little family


Cuddling with the brave patient.


Our blue bunny and our pink bunny