Easter Baskets!

Easter Baskets!

Matey had the basketball basket and Kyler got the Baseball basket.

Even though these were the same baskets they collected eggs in the day before, they both checked to make sure they were grabbing the "right" one (aside from the books the baskets were identical). 

 Between the time the picture above and the picture below were taken Matey mis-behaved leading to a time out. This is why Kyler is no longer in the background. 

All of his loot spread out. 

He got a chocolate bunny, the eggs collected from the day before, additional eggs, "cup cakes" (little debbie cakes), a Bert and Ernie pirate book, play dough, bubbles, sidewalk chalk in the shape of a bunny, and color pencil.

Easter Egg Hunting.

I found a cute little flyer online that talked about a FREE Easter egg hunt, it was at a local park and there were going to be arts and crafts and food vendors there too, as well as some booths on keeping your children safe. It sounded like fun so we went. 

It was not fun. And while the Easter egg hunt WAS free the arts and crafts you had to pay for. We also found out after arriving that the egg hunt didn't start for another 2 hrs. 

...

So we left the poorly organized event, stopped at the store, got supplies for our own egg hunt and went home.

Matey and Kyler stuffing eggs. It didn't take Kyler long to realize that they would be eating the candy later and really STUFF them to capacity. 

They also colored some Real eggs. 

Matey has done one egg hunt before, but didn't really remember.

(can you spot the orange egg? he couldn't)

One of the last eggs, orange, as seen in the picture below. 

We kept telling them it was on the door. Eventually Kyler saw it and snatched it up.

It was a fun Saturday before Easter, not how I had planned but still turned out awesome. 

Tomorrow: Easter Baskets!

#1 and #2 (not for the squeamish)

Matey is such a big boy now! He is officially in Underwear all the time*! 

*Unless Mommy hasn't done laundry and then he has to be in pull-ups

 He likes to pee standing up and hates to sit. I still make him sit several times a day because he hasn't quite caught on when it's time for #2

What a good little big boy!

Next post: EASTER!

(as a side note I still have yet to find my camera, these are from my phone)

Where is Mommy's camera?

So Matey has lost Mommy's camera.

Oops! 

So in news: Matey is a big boy and using the potty on a regular basis. There are hardly any accidents anymore during the day and most mornings he wakes up dry. 

He's learning the sounds that letters make and we're also working on writing the letters. 

Everything else is normal: he still loves books, pirates, dinosaurs, coloring, and learning. Getting dirty, planting seeds and talking up a storm.

Getting dressed is harder then it sounds

I asked Matey to get some clothes on for the day.

He started fussing that his shirt wouldn't go on.

 It was a pair of his pajama shorts that didn't have another hole for his arm...

I helped him pick out new clothes and he got these on all by himself.

 He is such a big boy growing up and learning lots.

Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek at Matey's Pirate Party

These will be the treat "bags" that the guests take home.

Filled with the goodies. The telescope and eye patch will be handed out at the start of the party, the favor treasure chests at the end. 

There will be a ring pop, ocean gummies, ocean water squirter, pirate bracelet, ocean animals, blow streamer, stickers, and gold or silver bead necklace in each treasure chest. 

All filled, stacked, and ready to be plundered.

Here is some of, possibly all of, the decoration for the party. It's two separate designs/characters but I know Matey will never notice and I don't think it's super noticeable even to a grown up. 

I think they're adorable and the lids on the cup are a fantastic idea. 

So let me know how awesome it all looks and you're all officially invited!

thePirates son for certain

It looks much worse than it is. 

And while we did miss a post on thePirates birthday (sorry!) we did give him a call.