Little Bunny Foo-Foo Update

Little Bunny Foo-Foo's are no more. Mush to our dismay a big black crow got to our precious little bunnies. Sorry for the bad news but it is just the Facts of Life.

Little Bunny Foo-Foo

Little Bunny Foo-Foo Hopping Through the Forest... Do you know that song? If not, no worries, you are not missing a thing - trust me. Anyway... We were walking throughthe forest and found little baby bunny foo-foos in our front yard. They were nestled under a layer of bunny fur and surrounded by leaves and sticks (very well hidden). There were about 3 or 4 bunnies and they aer so young that their eyes are not open yet. Hopefully we get to see them grow and I can post more pictures of them. So spring brings new life all around us. I love Spring because it is the start of my favorite 6 months of the year - May - October. Here are some more pictures of new life and spring.

We made the news today!!

So early this morning at about 5:30 - we felt the entire house shake and heard a loud noise. My first question to Blake (after saying "did you feel that") was is there a tornado? We looked outside and there was no rain, no clouds, no wind, no signs of a tornado -- after turning on the news we found out there was a 5.4 earthquake in southern Indiana near the Illinois border. We felt this earthquake 166 miles from the epicenter. Who would have thought -- Indiana of all places. I guess this 5.4 earthquake matches the record for another 5.4 earthquake in 1968. Any exciting news from your part of the world?

I have been tagged.

I have been tagged now by 2 people, Nicole and Beth, so I guess I need to get this done and pass the fun on to someone else.

Four jobs I have had
1. Realtor
2. Social Worker for Mentally disabled adults.
3. Nanny
4. School Social Worker

Four movies that I have watched more than once
1. Dumb and Dummer
2. Cars
3. Lady and the Tramp
4. Peter Pan (can you tell I don't like watching moves twice -- but my kids do)

Four Places I Have Lived
1. Indianapolis, IN
2. Upland, IN (Taylor University)
3. Fishers, IN
4. Atlanta, GA

Four TV shows I watch
1. Lost
2. Survivor
3. 24
4. Prison Break

Four places I have been
1. Israel
2. Greece
3. Switzerland
4. Honduras (OK - so I really need about 20 spots to count all the places I have traveled - but these are my top

Four people who e-mail me regularly
1. Janel
2. Life Group Members
3. MOPS and Date Night emails
4. Girls I lived with at Taylor

Four of my favorite foods
1. Stake
2. Pizza
3. Fresh Fruit
4. Ice Cream

Four places I would like to visit
1. Boise, ID (my sister just moved there in August)
2. The Mexican Rivera Cruise that we are going to for our 5 year anniversary in May
3. Italy
4. Israel again (my favorite place in the world)

Four things I am looking forward to in the next year
1. The birth of my second niece
2. My Cruise
3. Watching my kids grow
4. Less sickness -- this year was rough

Four friends I am tagging
1. Janel
2. Sam
3. Jennifer
4. Wendy

Cakes, Cookies, and Candy

Hey -- I know you all love cakes, cookies , and candies. Well - I would like to recommend a wonderful cake maker to you. Mindy's Cakes and Cookies. Mindy is not only a wonderful and creative cake maker, she is also a good friend of mine. She just started up her business a month or so ago and I fully support her and wanted to pass her info on to you. If you have any event coming up - give her a call her prices are very reasonable and they are one of a kind.

Easter Pics

Here are some of our Easter pictures. We never seem to get any pictures of the 4 of us. I guess we will need to go and actually get some taken. Ella felt like a princess in her Easter dress and Ethan has been wanting to wear his vest for 2 weeks now -- he finally go the chance to wear it and loved it. Thanks Nonna and Papa.

Make a Craft Monday - The Ocean

OK - yesterday was crazy so I am a little late. In the celebration of spring break I am posting a craft we did in Florida to represent the ocean. Again a very easy craft.

Supplies:

Blue Jello

Water

Glass bowls

Sea creature fruit snacks (sharks or fish)

Directions:

Make your jello according to the box. Pour into glass bowls. Let set for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Add the fish -- some will stay at top some will sink. Enjoy!!! Ethan loved "fishing" for the sharks. Whereas Ella just loved having that much sugar all at once.

Make a Craft Monday - Dyed Easter Eggs

Materials:

Hard Boiled Eggs

Vinegar (white)

Small bowls or cups

Water

Food Color

Directions:

Fill cups 1/2 full of water

Add 1 tsp of Vinegar for every 1 cup of water

Add drops of food color until you are happy with the color and then add 2 more drops.

Put Eggs in in cups

Let Dry -- to make a glossier egg - wipe with vegetable oil.

We made these eggs this afternoon with Melissa and her kids. Ella got a little messy - watch out for the food color -- it does stain.Ethan and Gavin just loved the coloring. It is fun to see you kids reach the age where they really start to enjoy friends. Ethan was so excited all day today that Gavin was coming over. He kept saying "Is it 4 yet mommy?" Have fun!!

Jelly Bean Prayer - Easter Craft

Red is for the blood He gave.
Green is for the grass He made.
Yellow is for the sun so bright.
Orange is for the edge of night.
Black is for the sins we made.
White is for the grace He gave.
Purple is for His hour of sorrow.
Pink is for our new tomorrow.
An egg full of jelly beans, Colorful and Sweet Is a prayer, a promise, A loved one's treat!!

Charlene Dickensen, 1997

Then put a jelly bean of each of the above colors in a plastic egg and tell of Jesus' love!

New Again

For those of you who have not seen this video - it is a must see. It brings me to tears every time I see it. With Easter quickly approaching we get caught up in Easter eggs and the Easter bunny. But we need to take some time and think about the real meaning of our Easter celebration. This was the time our Lord Jesus sacrificed His life for our each and every sin. He endured so much for us up on that cross and then 3 days later the miracle of all -- He was resurrected!! This video is depicted as Mary the mother of Jesus and Jesus. It is so touching seeing this as I look on as a mother. And to think Jesus, the one who loves me more than any other person, endured every twinge of pain to make me NEW AGAIN!! Praise Jesus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh7icqR9zEY

Oh and stay tuned because Make a Craft Monday - we either be later today or tomorrow.