Posers

Today was the last day of spring break and we had a ton of chores to do. We managed to squeeze in a trip to the local consignment sale which was having it's 50% off sale today. We went looking for a dress for Ella to wear on Easter, and some clothes for my niece and nephew. Ella and I were finally able to agree on a dress, we have somewhat different taste in Easter dresses it seems. I still wish I had managed to get her to go for the Green dress overlayed in crocheted lace... sigh. But I do like the one she did pick. Wesley had been given several bags of clothes by some friends of ours and there was a very dapper white suit among the clothes which I thought was perfect for Easter. So I convinced the kids to do a mini photo shoot for me this afternoon. They are such posers. You would think their mom was a photographer or something! I think they look lovely and can't wait to take my beautiful kids to church on Sunday and show them off.

Ella's birthday present to me

Ella asked me what I anted for my birthday and I told her that I would like her to draw me a family portrait. A nice one with lots of details. This morning she presented me with the following picture. I love it! she did a beautiful job.

Happy birthday to me!

Yesterday was my birthday. It turned out to be a very nice day. I spent the morning with my grandparents in Kentucky, then the middle of the day driving back home. Once we got home, I unpacked and read my book while the kids fought/played and then Dad took us out to dinner. We went to a asian resteraunt and had dinner. It was delicious! Dad got us some doughnuts at the end, mom was supposed to bring a candle to light, but she forgot. The doughnuts were good though! After dinner Jon and I took the kids shopping for my birthday present. I have wanted a bow and to learn archery for a long time, and Jon was going to buy me one for my birthday, but none of the sporting goods stores in town had an adult recurve bow for sale, so we went home to search online. At 8, after the kids were in bed, I went to Mom's house to get her to go out for a girls night with my friends. When I got there I discovered that Dad had bought me a pie, a cannoli, some cookies and my favorite kind of chips all covered with candles for me to blow out! It is way to much Junk food, but All stuff I love. Then mom and I went to the Melting pot and met my friends Sharon and Hope for dessert. WE had a great time eating and talking and ended up staying until 11pm! It was a wonderful ending to a nice birthday!