The Henderson Family

Friday, April 2, 2010

Sprinkle on the Spring

Yesterday was gorgeous out, and when the girls reported being "hot" after playing outside for a couple hours, I suggested getting out the sprinkler. While Rowena was definitely not a fan, Delaney and Katie had a BLAST! We had it going about 2-3 different times, with breaks for strawberries, popsicles, and dancing on the deck. The day really excited me for this summer. Hopefully I won't be too bogged down with school work!

Not too sure about that rain-maker!

Running back and forth, taking turns.

I love Kate's method of running through the icy water!

Delaney faced it head-on!

She's getting better about going through...

She didn't last too long...a bit too cold with the water and wind combo

NOT a fan of the sprinkler!

Showing each other their recital dance routines

Much happier!

Oh Whoa! What a Day!

Not kidding. We have had a very long day! I've been putting off taking the girls to the zoo for some time now. Well, since it's Spring Break and the weather today was supposed to be gorgeous, I figured, today is the day! I had a feeling it would be pretty packed--for the two reasons mentioned above. Well, we get on the road just a little after 10am. Keep in mind the zoo is about a 45 minute drive most days. Around 12:30 we were finally turning into the zoo parking lot. Nope, no road construction...just THAT MANY PEOPLE GOING TO THE ZOO!!! It took us two hours to drive less than 5 miles. I should have taken that as a huge red flag, but the girls kept asking me to not turn around. And, since they were behaving so well, I wanted to at least try. Thankfully, Rowe napped most of the trip. As we got to the gate (for parking), the lady told me, "Just so you are aware, there may not be any parking. You can try to find someone leaving the zoo and their parking space, or do a u-turn here." Since we have a membership, and have waited this long, what's to lose, right? Well, another half hour was wasted driving through the parking lot. People were parked like complete idiots, trapping other cars in, parking in the middle of the isles, etc. I finally told the girls I was throwing in the towel. Even if we did find parking, the zoo was so beyond packed it made me very nervous to bring in three kids solo--one could easily get lost in the shuffle, and we wouldn't really be able to enjoy much.

So, we turned around and started heading out. Well, at that point, they actually closed off the entry to the parking garage, no one else allowed in. So, we headed back home, and I decided to try a new challenge. A restaurant with three kids with no help. They did AMAZING!!! We had some great food and then the girls had ice cream sundaes...Mmm, Mmm! I was so impressed and proud. Girls didn't test my patience once--to the zoo, at the restaurant, or on the way home.

After getting home, we played with the neighbors for a while, climb some trees, played some fun outdoor games, had a popsicle, and then we headed to the "yellow park" in our subdivision. We played there for a while, came back home to some more playing with the neighbors, dinner and out for some more playtime. As I type this, all three blond-hair, blue-eyed beauties are sleeping peacefully. Despite an upset in our plans, we had a very long, but very fun day!

Taking a break at Max&Ermas

Two wonderful sisters

Figuring out how to color

Mommy and Rowena

Happy with her sundae

Delaney making her sundae

Enjoying her big-girl cup!

Delaney...our little monkey!

Jump, Kate!

Popsicle time! (I was holding Rowena's)

Once again, our little monkey!

Rowe enjoyed the park a lot, despite only one nap!

Katie enjoying the park

Hendersons at the "Yellow Park"

Everyone enjoying the swings

Rowe, ending the night swinging...

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Easter Eggs

Last night after having homemade pizza for dinner, the family dyed our Easter Eggs. We went through 18 eggs pretty quick! I have a feeling next year we'll double it, as Rowe will probably participate (she slept through it the past two years). The girls' favorite part: the wax crayon. We saved this one for next year so we'll have a couple to use. Also, we had fun doing some 1/2 and 1/2 eggs, and we did an "experiment" of how dark we can get the eggs, by leaving 2 in overnight (in the fridge)...they got pretty dark blue and dark green--very pretty. Too bad I'm the only one in the house that likes hardboiled eggs, or deviled eggs. Come Sunday, the Easter Bunny will hide them and the girls will hunt them in the morning. We had a bunch of fun!

Playing Outside

With the weather being so nice lately, we've been taking advantage and getting out as much as possible. This extended winter was rough on being "stuck" inside so much. And, with Rowena not walkin this winter, imagine taking her out in the snow--not fun. However, the sun is shining, the air is warm, and we are out and about. The girls have been playing a lot of soccer, swinging a ton, and trying to learn how to whistle like Daddy by using a blade of grass. Delaney and Katie are also using sunflower stalks as light sabers, although they have their own inside.

Rowe has mastered walking on the bumpy grass.