Disney on Ice

Several weekends ago my in-laws treated the kids {and us} to Disney on Ice. Something I have always always wanted to go to. I think that these memories that are made with their Grandparents are the best. I had a gymnastic meet in Hays that weekend and spent all Saturday coaching and then got up early and made the 3 hour drive home to make the show. I literally pulled up, got out hugged the kids and we loaded back up to grab lunch and make the show. I don't do well going non-stop but this was worth it.

They don't let you bring in nice cameras and my point and shoot {POS} is literally a POS {you can figure out that abbreviation.} :) The pics just aren't that good, I felt like my iPhone did a better job.

The kids loved the show, even though my beautiful daughter is so anti-princess. My son on the other hand loves them. HA! Just goes to show kids are who they are despite their genders and what you try to make them to be. Fighting nature just isn't worth it--most of the time. ;)

They went through all the Disney princesses and did a song or two from each movie. My favorite Disney movie is Beauty and the Beast, but it was hard to pick a favorite from the show I thought they all were well done.

The Seven Dwarfs.

Grandma Rachel got them a little Frozen color box as a "souvenir." We learned to find things at Target or Walmart to surprise the kids with at the show for $2 vs the $40 it would cost at the show. I mean seriously that stuff is outrageously expensive. I can't believe the parents that shell out $100s for that stuff. The people in front of us bought every "Collectors" cup there was. A sno cone was $15!! NO WAY! Rant over. I just don't get it. Our kids are lucky to get a popcorn. HA!

Aladdin was really good. They did the whole movie in 5 minutes. I really loved it.

Beauty and the Beast. My fav Lumiere

Someone loves his popcorn. Poor kid fell off the curb from all the leftover sand used for snow days and tore up his hands RIGHT before we were going into the show. Look at all those band-aides. Poor buddy.

The Ugly stepsisters. 

Then to close the show FROZEN. They did the whole movie and sang all the songs as did the whole crowd. When Let it Go came on, every kid {and adult} belted it out. It was so cool.

So excited to see Frozen.

This was the frozen look for Ana.

THE END.

It was a fantastic show and if it comes to your area you should go. 

Thanks Grandma Rachel for taking us!!

Easter 2015

Easter Weekend Recap.

This year we dyed eggs. I did my own diy egg dye with food coloring. I tried to make fancy colors, which I guess they sort of were, but not as bright as I was hoping.
MW was such a boy about it. Just kept tossing them in without a care in the world. Lo was thoughtful and meticulous. Designing each egg with a wax crayon. Girls vs.Boys.

Our Annual Easter Bunny breakfast at the Y benefiting our gymnastic program.

Micah FINALLY took a photo with the Easter bunny without me! He even shoved me out of the picture and told me "I don't need your help." A good pic for once.

To celebrate Easter with my side we went to pizza and bowled at the Ally. First time with the kids. MW got bored after about 5 frames, Lo loved it and actually did pretty good. She even got a strike with no bumpers! WHOA!

I got a strike too! Always exciting.

Strike.

Easter photos.
Daddy was at church long before us, so the kids are all you get. They are cuter anyway.

Saturday night we did Resurrection rolls this year instead of the usual Resurrection cookies. I love the cookies because it is more interactive as you go along. However, for the last few years my cookies are not turning out, so onto something new. Of course these "turned out" and created the hollow space to represent the empty tomb, but not pretty. Not pretty at all. Delicious, just ugly. Not the lovely pinterest worthy ones you see. Oh well it was fun. {note they are covered in cinnamon and sugar because why not? Jesus is sweet. I may have ad lib that part of the recipe.}

Easter Sunday.
Theme was Big Hero 6. They really REALLY like that movie. And MW has been begging for the "red robot" from Target for-evah {before he even knew who Baymax was}. Every.single.time we go he hopes he will go home with Baymax. So of course the EB thought that would be a fun treat. His face says it all.

Then over to Grandma Rachel's for Easter part 2. The kids enjoyed a pinata and a fun Easter egg hunt.

It was a great Easter. A great time to remember why we celebrate and re-energize our faith in the One who paid it all for us.

Happy Easter.