Easter Week

This week, the kids have kept me on my toes!  We've had a very busy few days with many stories worth sharing.  Here's just a few.

We went to lunch with Riley on Friday.  We walked in with our nutritious Happy Meals and were excited to see Riley.  I forgot that while walking in, Ava was also chewing gum.  I quickly remembered when we got up to leave.  My feet and shoes were covered in blue gunk!  Everywhere I looked, there was more sticky gum.  I asked Ava why she spit her gum out on the floor, or more apparently my feet.  She told me, "there's nowhere else to put it. I can't put it in the trash can, it might get stuck."  Correct my dear Ava, correct.  I would have hated for it to get stuck in the trash instead of my foot.

Today Riley was talking to me about a ceratin tree house she wants to build.  Evidently, this tree house I am commissioned to build will include a retina scanner, so no unidentieds may enter.  I must also build a kitchen, a fire pit, a kitchen, and a fully working bathroom.  We discussed why a kitchen or fire pit may not be a good choice in a tree, I'd hate for all my hard work to go up in flames.  Then, we discussed why it's not possible to run pipes for plumbing through a tree.  Totally dissatisfied with my responses, Riley responded, "Well, atleast I'll have my retina scanner and elevator."  I just left it at that.  No need to concern her with anymore details.

Then, there's tonight.  Tonight, we were scheduled to dye Easter eggs.  Tradition, right?  I did not plan for the Ava factor.  No, no, I'll answer that question right now.  She did NOT spill dye all over the kitchen.  We did this in a highly controlled setting.  However, she did snatch eggs while I was trying to hard boil them.  She decided I wasn't moving fast enough, or the eggs looked prime for maximum mess. I don't know.  Either way, it happened.  She got a yogurt cup, turned it upside down, and decided to get to work.  Eggs went EVERYWHERE!  She was cracking, and pouring, and mixing, and messing.  When I asked her what she was doing, she simply responded, "Making egg soup mom.  It's delicious."  I stopped her before she tasted her creation.

So, I cleaned up the mess. After that, it was time to actually dye the eggs.  I pulled out all the cups. I lined them up.  I added the little dye tablets. I turn around to grab the vinegar off the counter.  Next thing I know, Ava is inspecting one of the dye tablets.  "I bet this is really yummy Mom." NO. no no no no.  I snatched it away from her before she turned her insides pink.  That was the birth of the controlled dye setting.

Both of the girls are super excited for the Easter Bunny to come tonight.  They can't wait to wake up and find all their eggs.  I'm sure I will have new posts around this time tomorrow!