The Zoo

The week before A-Day we debated and debated on whether or not to go to A-Day.  We wondered if the girls would enjoy it because we weren't sure that the band and cheerleaders would be there.  Even on Friday night we called my sister to see if she wanted to go down with us and watch the game and then also watch softball.  She was busy and we just decided to do something that we knew the girls would enjoy.

For Christmas, my parents gave us year passes to the Birmingham Zoo.  Because of the cold weather, we hadn't used them yet, so we decided to go and do that for the day.  I didn't know what to expect at the zoo because the Chattanooga Zoo isn't that great, but it is a great zoo.  There were lots of animals and some shows and the girls loved the train ride.  We also look forward to playing in the fountains in the children's area this summer. 

Life Connection Group

One of the things that drew us to the church we joined in Birmingham was our Life Connection Group (also known as a Sunday School class).  A couple invited us to the class the very first Sunday we visited the church, and we felt so welcome.  All the couples in the class have children about the same age and we enjoy having fellowships with our class.

Last week our class had a family cook-out and Easter Egg Hunt.  I think there were 22 kids there and the Easter Egg hunt was crazy with so many kids, but there were plenty of eggs to go around.  The girls loved hunting the eggs.  I wish I could have gotten a picture of all the kids together, but as soon as the kids found all the eggs, they were all worried about eating the candy.

Play Date

Our neighbors have a new baby at their house, so last week we invited their older daughter, who is Bailey's age, to spend the morning playing with us.  Emma Catherine loves crafts and has been begging to do a craft lately so I pulled out our craft box, and came up with a craft that would be easy.  I cut out egg shapes out of construction paper and let them decorate the eggs with glitter paint pins, dot paints, sequins, etc.  Then we glued a basket and the eggs on a piece of paper.  

Spring Break pt. 2

We spent the girls' spring break in Florida.  As always, it was a fun time that included the girls getting to decorate cupcakes with their Noni, celebrating Papa's birthday, going to the beach, and just getting to be with family.