no foolin'

The girls played a pretty good April Fools Day trick on Dad. Their daycare teachers helped them come up with the idea, but it was still pretty funny! It went something like this:

Girls: "Dad, do you want some brownies?"
Dad: "Yes!"
Girls (pulling back the napkin on the plate): "Here you go! APRIL FOOL! It's just a plate of brown E's! Ha ha ha ha ha!"

APRIL FOOL!

We gave the girls the opportunity to take a break from swimming lessons this spring and try another type of class. They decided on ice skating and then golf. Tonight was their first ice skating class. They were both a little nervous, and Olivia kept asking if she would be able to have a hockey stick, so I wasn't sure how it would go. They did great though!! The class is for beginners, which they are, so they skated with a support most of the time (and they are required to wear helmets in case you are wondering). I did see some improvement by the end of the first class, so that was great! As soon as they came off the ice, they were saying that they didn't want to leave.

Ready for class to start!

easter times

We had an enjoyable Easter weekend. We celebrated at the Suchy farm on Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30. Olivia, Violet and cousin Claire went for a ride in Grandpa Suchy's newest contraption: a big sled that can be pulled behind a four wheeler or snowmobile. Roxie even got in on the fun! The girls loved it.

Going for a ride!

We also colored Easter eggs. Grandpa's "DO NOT EAT" egg was a favorite! Violet was also proud of her idea to put a cross on one of her eggs.

Violet showing her cross egg

Grandpa's "DO NOT EAT" egg

Olivia having fun

The next morning, the girls were pretty excited to wake up to an Easter egg hunt!! They were a little confused why the Easter bunny visited them when it wasn't the "real Easter," but they figured out that he is a very busy bunny and must have had to come early to make it to all houses on time! They were running around like crazy finding eggs!

Violet: "I FOUND ONE!"

Grandpa helping Olivia out

Easter egg hunt completed!

Cuddling with cousin Chelsey

We celebrated with the Thronson family on Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31. We all went to church together, which was really nice. The girls picked out their own Easter dresses this year. I gave them a couple of choices, and of course they both picked out the same one! They looked so precious though and loved getting dressed up.

Violet and Olivia in their Easter dresses

Girl cousins!! Noelle, Emma, Maya, Olivia & Violet

After church, we ate at a restaurant in Evansville...it is hard to cook for 19 people!! Then we returned to the farm to find out that the Easter Bunny had visited there too! So the girls went on an Easter egg hunt again, along with an Easter basket hunt. They had to be given a few hints before they were able to find their baskets. That Easter Bunny is pretty tricky!! They were both very excited by a set of lipgloss in their Easter basket. We had a very enjoyable Easter weekend and loved seeing our family members!!

Violet's favorite Easter basket item: makeup!

Olivia's favorite Easter basket item also: makeup!

beauty sleep...

I checked on the girls last night before I went to bed, and found them sleeping in the following ways. It sure made me smile. I had to call Jamie up to their room to take a look, and he had to put his hand over his mouth to stop himself from bursting out laughing. They must have had a rough day and needed some beauty sleep!

Olivia getting her beauty rest

Violet and her guardian stuffed animals