Happy Easter! T decided there is a ghost in his room and wouldn't sleep last night. This morning we opened baskets and had an egg hunt. We had 2 Easter fails- we mixed up the boys baskets so I had to make a quick swap of some stuff and we forgot to put the lollipops in the garden where the kids planted the jelly beans. DH snuck out to do the lollipops just as DD opened the shades. Luckily she said "look, daddy is finding our lollipops." Then H put 8 lollipops when we have 3 kids so that was a fight. I cleaned and did 2 BBM workouts plus a bonus abs so I can eat today. 25 guests arriving at 2, so time to cook.
Post by lahdeedah88 on Apr 16, 2017 13:53:42 GMT -5
I'm sorry guster. I would be salty, too if I had local family and no one invited us. I miss the family gatherings and like vinolove, sad my kids won't get to have the family gatherings like I did when I was young.
You need to 'scare' them! Boil the eggs, take them out and then put them in really cold water for a minute or so. Although it sounds like you a really fresh eggs, they'll never peel well, sorry!
I tried putting them in at room temp and let it get to a boil. I think that was the issue. I really don't think my Aldi eggs were days from chicken (although that would be awesome). I think I should just let the water boil first.
You get cracked eggs if you put them in when the water is already boiling. The method I do (which always works for me) is to put them in right away, bring to a boil, let them boil for a minute or two, remove from heat and cover for 15 mins. Then put them in an ice bath until they are cooled.
Happy Easter! The kids opened their baskets this morning, then they played with bubbles. We went to the ILs where H did a little egg hunt and ate lunch. S was crabby the whole time we were there because she was tired. I don't think she is completely back to healthy. Now I'm at work.
Hi and happy Easter! The boys went down for naps late since we had 4 grandparents, an uncle and 2 aunts visiting. They have eaten so much, and not even candy. Just tons of brunch food and cake. Col has spent tons of time in his bounce house and Chase has been a clingy grump. At least he's showing his true colors before our parents watch them next month.
B was up nice and early at 6am and hunting for the eggs. I need to remember for next year to put out a note from the Easter bunny to say 'Hunt for 'X amount' of eggs' this kid doesn't belive that there are 27, he's going to be hunting for days and destroying the house while he's at it. #momfail
guster I really miss the big crazy family get togethers as well, especially at Easter. I'm sad my kids won't know what I have memories of.
I'm a little sour this year about it. Everybody is still local, but choosing to stay with their own families. Each of the "sisters" (my mom was one of five and there are only two sisters left) has two or three kids and their kids have kids so their families are between 10 to 15 people. We're just this little quiet family of four, and I feel slighted that no one asked us if we wanted to join in.
Post by wineallthetime on Apr 16, 2017 18:22:36 GMT -5
My little L is sassy and dramatic, she cries at everything. We were at my in-laws and I was walking with her while she had a bottle in hand and I guess she lightly hit herself in the face with the bottle. After that any time she cried or didn't want to walk my MIL was like, "oh she's scared to walk cause Wine hurt her" or "Wine had her and wasn't being careful, so now she's so sad!!" Thanks MIL.
Hi! We had a really nice, relaxing day. Bradley love hunting eggs and opening all his Easter gifts (although I'm afraid he's now going to expect presents for Arbor Day and other miscellaneous holidays...so. much. stuff). Food was great and after lunch we just sat out on the back patio drinking prosecco while the guys watched golf and my cousins played with the kids.
We are on our way home now; B is already asleep in the backseat so hopefully we can get him to bed easily.
It's also a no nap day for us wedding the third no nap day in a week
I was frustrated and tired because of all the Easter stuff plus the no nap days. DH says I should "do less" and relax. But that doesn't mean he is actually going to step in and help, it just means he thinks I should leave V to his own devices, destroying the house.
If he does help for a short while, then in the evening it's all about what a difficult day it was for him and how he needs to rest. I get so irritated by this.
I'm sorry tgrimes1980! I hope the meds kick in quickly.
Eww wineallthetime. 1 year olds cry about EVERYTHING, your MIL is a twit.
I'm sorry calishove. DH gets like that and it's the same. He wants me to slow down because he feels bad that he isn't doing as much. But he has no plans to do more or pick up the slack. So I just KOKO. It is annoying.
Post by klongoria11 on Apr 16, 2017 20:28:39 GMT -5
So tired! I'm ready to get back to the norm again. Cadence had a blast with her cousin. They found surprise eggs, cascarones and got to split a gigantic pinatas between the two of them. So much candy! She fell asleep in the car on the way home, but I woke her up after 15 minutes because it was almost 5 and I didn't want her screwing up bedtime.
Post by lahdeedah88 on Apr 16, 2017 20:30:01 GMT -5
We had a good day at home. We got a lot of yard work done and then I got some things done around the house. I'm glad I thought about the fact that M will be home with me tomorrow and Tuesday I go in to work early, so that only leaves me with Wednesday morning to get the house in shape for my ILs to arrive that evening. I'm pooped. No nap for M today so I'm hoping he goes down early and without a fight.
Not sure if I told you guys, but this past week the dentist asked us about paci use and it causing the space in M's overbite. So of course, we've been going back and forth all week about trying to get rid of it again. Well he hasn't had it since Friday night. He woke up without it Saturday, never asked for it all day, then at bed time he asked Mh for it a few times, but he was able to redirect and get him down without it. He hasn't asked for it all day today, either. I don't want to jinx it, but I want to scream in excitement and hope this is it! The only issue is, when he wakes at night or during nap and doesn't have it, he throws a tired/sleepy tantrum and it's hard to get him back down. He never asks for it, but will whine and flail like a wild child. Hopefully, that passes once he is without it for a few days.
Happy Easter! Today was such a great day. It was just the 4 of us. The kids were so fun and happy all day! We went to church, then they napped in the car on the way to brunch. We stopped at a fun park on the way home and and played outside for a couple hours at home. Then we relaxed and watched moana with pizza for dinner. I can't get over how fun H was all day. I'm going to make it a mission to get him as much fresh air as possible!
Post by klongoria11 on Apr 16, 2017 21:46:44 GMT -5
My Dad is apparently down in south texas visiting his sister. I just got a call from my cousin that they took him to the hospital for a possible stroke and he is currently in surgery trying to dissolve the blood clot. Why is he always so far away when this shit happens?!?? I can't handle this.
klongoria11 glad the surgery news was positive. I hope he recovers quickly. I'm glad he is around family this time.
Yes, def. a good thing he wasn't home alone! My brother thinks the drive down there is what possibly caused the clot. It's quite the drive, about 10 hours for him.
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