Home at last...

We got back from the trip a few days ago.  I feel like I'm still trying to re-cooperate from the long drive there and back, along with all the running around we did.  It was a blast seeing things we haven't seen before (and haven't seen a very long time) and seeing all the family (including the newest addition) and dear friends.

 The girls went right back to their usual routine with no problem, even though they have a bit of a cold.  It's not stopped them.  As you can tell the desk in the craft room was bombed with paper while they were working on one of the creations.  I was still in quite the traveling fog, that I didn't even ask them to keep things "neat" while working.  Shocking, I know.

In the end they came up with their own version of spring birds, inspired by the ones over at Attic24.  they look very cute hanging from the ceiling in their bedroom.

As for myself, I did not touch my purple sweater the entire time of the trip.  Quite sad I must say.  By the time each day came to an end, I was too tired or too busy being around family.  And let's not forget all the cuddles with my niece Alex.  I'm hoping I can really get to the sweater and hopefully have something accomplished by the end of this week.

The weather is perfect for working on the poor little sweater.  It's rainy and cool again.  Crossing my fingers that just enough sun peeks out so that I can sit upstairs in my room and work on it to my hearts content.  Wish me luck.


Back later with more about the trip itself...

Down the road we go...

Off on another road trip tomorrow.  I'm just hoping that there won't be any snow storms down through Utah and Colorado when we go through there.  The goal is to make a 2,000 mile trip in two days so we can get to Mom's(east of Houston) and start having fun seeing everyone.  The days are already jam packed with things to do the whole time we will be there.  The girls can't wait to see their new cousin who is already 4 mths old.  Time flies you know.  There will be pillow fights with Oma, playing on the Wii with her, etc.  And lets not forget seeing Em's BFF.  She's pee'ing her pants over that for sure.

So back to getting the final things packed today and making sure everyone gets rest tonight.  We will be hitting the road well before the sun comes up.  Gotta love those dark, earrrrrrrly morning starts.

I'm crossing my fingers that I will be able to make a few posts here and there while on the trip.  Keep your eye out for one.  You just never know.

Happy Easter!!!

The atmosphere of the house picks up just a bit when all the brightly colored decorations get brought out of the bins.

Can't help but love the handmade bunnies the girls made a couple of years ago, fluffy tails and all.

Everything just waits on the dear ole' Easter Bunny to put his final touches inside the eggs.

Tomorrow there will be egg dyeing, with just the right colors.  

One must have dyed eggs, even if they just become egg salad in a couple of days.

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We are trying to do what we can to brighten up the place any way, any how.

The weather has been the absolute pits around here for the entire week.

It's enough to drive one a little crazy.

Two days ago it went from an absolute down pour to where the street was filling up fast.

Then to hail that turned the yard and roof all white,

and finally snow.

All in 5-10 mins.

We ended up getting about 1/2" of snow before it was all done in 20 min. time.

Doesn't the calendar say it's spring?

So much for global warming.

Anyhoo, I'm wishing and hoping everyone has a great Easter with their family and friends.

Here's to hoping for a great big chocolate bunny for the basket!