Easter weekend

First things first, Will had his 4-year check-up last week. We found out that he's meeting all the developmental milestones and he's a pretty healthy little boy. He's in the 75% for height and still 95% for weight. So I'm firmly convinced that he'll be playing linebacker, in fact I've called the UW coaching staff to find out what sort of weight-lifting regiment we need to get him on and if there are speed drills we should focus on. Oh, who am I kidding. This kid is going to join some traveling band of ultimate fighters or run off to sign up for the world wrestling federation as soon as he's free from our control. Helmet. Check. Double-barreled artillery. In both hands. Check and check. Lasso. Check. Snarl? Definitely check. So the Saturday of Easter Weekend dawned sunny but since it's Wyoming, cold. Winter-jacket-wearing kind of cold. We all ran some errands in the morning and then the kids and I headed to an Easter Egg hunt at the Children's Garden. We arrived at 11:03 and all of the eggs were already snapped up so we just wandered around and played. In our winter coats. I'm a little bitter, can you tell? Mr. Earnest. He's probably trying to convince me that it's snacktime or we need to go to McDonald's or whatever. He can be very beseeching and sincere when he wants to be. It's a little blonde Easter Bunny! Canyon used to have these ears before I had kids. I think Reina enjoys them just a little more than the dog did. We are sitting in a doghouse and it's hysterical! Giggles abound. For those worried about dog germs, this is not an actual doghouse. Well, it is a doghouse but no actual dogs live in it. But it's the perfect place to hide when mom decides that it's time to leave. Just out of arm's reach... and did I mention hysterical? Will made bunny ears at preschool on Friday. I think he wears them with a certain amount of panache, no? He also has a bruise on his nose from bonking himself with the toilet seat. Don't ask. I'm still not sure how that happened. Finally, Easter morning dawned bright and early. Well, not 'bright.' There was an inch or so of the white stuff on the ground. But it was early. One of my favorite traditions on Easter Sunday is to attend the sunrise service. I know, we barely get enough sleep as it is but it's tradition! So we woke up at the crack of dawn, got everybody dressed in the dark and went to church. It was a lovely service and a great way to start a very nice day. Not everyone agreed with the decision. But she sure looked cute in her winter jacket, Easter dress that you can't even see, and snowboots. Happy Easter from Wyoming!!