Throwback Cartoons

My kids love cartoons as much as the next kid. We don't have cable or cartoon network or anything, but we find some jewels on Netflix. Such as the lovable and hug-able care bears.
Here's the thing about these cartoons; the ones from yester-year at first glance seem sort of dark and "violent" compared to their new and improved?! versions for today's kid.

I will say this is MY favorite series of Care Bears! Grumpy Bear is HILARIOUS!

At first I couldn't believe my parents let me watch such shows, but upon further thoughtful contemplation I realize that I have been re-programmed to see the cartoons from my childhood as "evil" and "bad." Who wouldn't compared to today's lesson filled, everyone wins, unicorn pooping sprinkles and marshmallows all over the place episodes. I like the "lessons" learned in the yester-year cartoons they deal in more real world scenarios---wait for it GASP!! NOT EVERYONE WINS! {and you will NOT believe this...the "loser" learns life goes on and it is okay---their world did not collapse.} WHOA! Today's kids are not taught such life lessons. Sad.

So now instead of viewing the Throwback cartoons as scary and evil, I see them as valuable ways to talk to my kids about life. In fairness I still like some of the new versions and their happy go-lucky attitudes, but overall that usually isn't how the real world works.

I even found daddy's old pound puppy "cooler" to watch with.

Today's spin on an old classic.

What are your favorite cartoons from your childhood?! I can still sing most of the songs!

Easter 2014

We have had a hoppin' good time around here for Easter.

The kids found this singin annoying bunny. The batteries may or may not have gotten lost on day 2...

We have a tradition of going to our local Y for the Easter bunny pancake breakfast. It supports our Y gymnasts and now I have an even bigger tie to this fundraiser. :) {Love my job!}

MW informed me this year he was BRAVE and was not afraid of the Easter bunny anymore. Of course mommy need to sit close to make sure he was brave. :)

Catching pancakes.

Is it me or is dying Easter eggs super boring?! I mean you just drop them in a liquid and wait. We have been experimenting with other methods and I like the painting of eggs best and so did the kids.

Easter egg hunt at Grandma Rachel's.

Sack races!!

Now for the photo ops. I mean who would think trying to get a few photos of my two darling, well-behaved, sweet-spirited children would be so hard?! Oh wait...

It took lots of firm words to even get this. Lo patiently waited while MW goofed off the entire time.

Easter Best.

And this is all Meg got of MW. That's it, my only Easter picture...I still love it, just because it capture who he is...a big goof ball.

Easter morning. Trying to keep things simple. What happen to the days of a chocolate bunny and jelly beans?! That is all I use to get...it isn't Christmas! {And even then!} They each got a kite they have been dying to have and knee pads...because well let's face it, my kids are grade-A Klutzs.

Then we headed over to my  mom's for our traditional ham dinner and kite flying fun!

Happy Easter every one! We enjoyed celebrating the cornerstone of our faith--the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. He died and rose again, so that we may have eternal life in Heaven. The eggs and chocolate is fun, but the best part was hearing my kids say "He died for my sins and rose 3 days later...now can we have gifts." Okay well maybe not that last part, but they are getting it.

Weekend {and Beyond} Recap

This weekend was a busy one and I think we are due for another photo dump. I am losing track of what has been posted where and when yada yada yada. If you follow me on Instagram...most likely you know all of this.

These are my kids. Words that come to mind are: cute, clowns, eternally happy, frenemies, and hilarious.

Fell asleep in her canopy.

Micah got to see his first movie back in February...of course it was FROZEN. 

{Lo got to go again!}

I knew he would do great. He LOVES to veg out on tv/movies.

He can now quote every.single.line from the movie. Every line.

Lo she could take or leave it. 

 

For our Kidzworld {Kids Church "Sunday" School} the BIG idea was Forgiveness, using Frozen as the theme. We had to dress the part.

Mommy FINALLY got a hair cut. I know it doesn't look drastically different, but trust me it is!

It was too long and lost all shape. YAY! A friend who does hair had an opening on my only night off and I jumped on it!!

 

Have I mentioned yet how much I LOVE my sewing machine?! I love just whipping up projects. In case it isn't abundantly clear I CRAVE creative outlet time. I really should look into a craft weekend. Anyway, I needed an exercise arm band holder for my iPod. Boom! Done.

I also whipped up this maxi skirt. I am NO seamstress, but I love pretending.

In other BIG BIG BIG!!!! News, MW at the tender age of 3 years 3 months gave up his BELOVED paci!!! We were down to one. IT got lost. The end. Wait, then we found it--but it had already been 2 days so we said good-bye and got FUNSHINE bear!! The end.

The adorable Fur baby!!! Thatchy Beau Jangles.

Speaking of Thatchy...he loves me and his sass. When she is outside he goes beserk trying to climb out the window to get to her and then once he figures out how to go out he goes beserk trying to get back to me. He is a mess.

Lo and I started reading chapter books before bed. I love this photo. My mom has one similar when I and my sister were kids. #fullcircle

NOW onto the Weekend...yes, that was all just the last 2 months worth. HA!

I am an RD for the Red Cross GO Red program.

Here I am passing out words of wisdom on Emotional Eating. 

Then it was off to my nephew's FIRST birthday.

He is so freakin' cute!! #nofilter #noedit #thoseeyesarelegit

I will leave the party to my sister...but here are some misc photos from the day.
My Grandparents with ALL but ONE great-grandkid. This is a feat as everyone lives near and far.

Once upon a time these two little girls fit in this bucket...now they are all grown up.

Then I went home and finished making my niece's FIFTH birthday cake. TWICE! As two minutes after I snapped this pic the top layer completely fell off! I cried and then I put my big girl panties on and went to the store and got stuff to make another one. The end.

We had a low key park/zoo party.

She LOVES Elsa and Frozen too!

Melissa ridin' in style. {It was for grandpa}

These two are the biggest BFFs. They just thrive off each other. 

MW reuniting with his orangutan family.

And finally...did you stay with me?!? I planted my garden! Please little seedlings grow!

{I have the black plague of thumbs!!!}