One more post on Easter

On Easter morning, Lola woke up to find her Easter basket, filled to the brim with lots of goodies. Somehow, and I'm not quite sure how this has happened, Lola believes that the Easter Bunny operates like Santa and brings her Easter basket in the middle of the night. I never explicitly told her that the Easter Bunny was the deliverer, but that is what she believes and so we have just rolled with it.

(The Easter Bunny also brought treats for Dani, who was in town to do some college tours, and Josh. This photo clearly tells the hierarchy in the family, with Josh getting the brown paper sack. If you are wondering about me, I didn't make myself a basket because I ate almost an entire bag of cadbury mini eggs while putting together all the other baskets.) 

After breakfast, we got dressed and went outside for an egg hunt. Lola insisted on wearing her turtle backpack. Perhaps, she believed it was necessary for egg overflow?

 Victory!

 With all of her eggs.

 

And, a quick family photo.

Easter in the Park

I know that Easter was nearly two weeks ago, but I finally downloaded the photos. I would like to also take this moment to say, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ALREADY APRIL. Mid-April, at that. Practically end of April. Please enjoy these photos from our neighborhood's "Easter Eggstravaganza", while I hunch over a yellow note pad and write a giant to do list for the rest of the month.

Hunting for eggs.

Victory!

At the 4-H booth, visiting the goats.

Not so into the pig. 

Lola begged and begged to go on the little train (i.e., tractor pulling train-like cars).  We waited in line for nearly 20 minutes, which is probably the longest I have ever waited in line for anything with Lola. I was shocked by her ability to be patient. I really need a small train at my disposal so I can get her to put away her toys.

  Also, I have no idea who the guy was that was driving the train (volunteer parent, park groundskeeper, homeless guy sleeping in the park), but let me say that once we boarded, I realized that this man should not have been driving the train.

This Bunny sequence is possibly my favorite Lola-with-giant-character-in-a-costume ever. It has awkward all over it. 

Things She Says

Lola is standing in front of the TV, watching Dora the Explorer.
Dora says, "Say A-BUL-ITA with me."
Lola looks at the TV and says, "NO."

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Me: Lola, time for you to put on your shoes.
Lola: How about YOU put on YOUR shoes?

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After reading a Richard Scarry book that discussed holidays, Lola says,  "I want you to dress up like a skeleton, and I will dress up like the Easter Bunny, and it will be Christmas."

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Lately, at bedtime, she'll go to say good night to Josh, and she'll say, "Good night, SIR."

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When she wants to play, she assigns the roles. 
"Mommy, I want you to be Megatron. Daddy will be Megamind. I will be Super Martian Robot Peanut Butter Girl."

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Looking at pregnancy photos of me.
"Mommy, I came out of your belly so I could go to San Francisco to see Amy."

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After looking at photos of our recent San Diego trip, she said, "Next time, I want to go to Sea World with Papa Lou.  Grandma can stay at home."

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After looking at more photos of our San Diego trip, she said, "Grandma is my favorite mom."

Egg Hunt

Busy busy bears

Back in March, Lola and I visited San Diego. 

I was able to meet my friend Sheri's little baby Jack. Lola was very interested in Jack, but had a difficult time understanding how to be gentle with him. This photo was the result of me whisper-yelling to her, "If you hurt him, you will never eat candy again." Note, the safe distance she set for herself.

 

We were in town for my father's birthday. His only request was for his kids to attend church with him and then go to lunch. So, we went to church and then ate at Sanfilipo's. I ordered a meatball for Lola, but she wasn't into it. She preferred the cheese bread.

After lunch, I took a quick photo of Lola with her Uncle Nick.

 Back at my parent's house, she posed for a photo with her Papa Lou.

Lola had no problem giving instructions on how to properly blow out birthday candles. She's only done it once, but she considers herself an expert.

 And, of course, while we were in town, we visited Sea World. Lola's favorite part about Sea World is their association with Sesame Street. Whales are nothing compared to Elmo.

After one of their performances, the characters pose for photos with kids. Lola was super excited to see Elmo and Zoe, but when it was her turn, she got really shy. She sat with them, but wouldn't take her hands off of her face (as in, "I can't see them, so they can't see me" sort of way). Finally, I told her to put her hands on her lap. I must of said that rather sternly, because Elmo and Zoe also put their hands on their laps.  Oh, what good listeners they are!