Happy Easter! Easter was a busy day for us this year. As with most parents, it starts way before the big day...prepping for the basket, what to make for dinner, candy, candy, and more candy. Of course I tried to limit Mateo's candy intake. But that doesn't mean we didn't have plenty of sweets available. On Easter Eve I made a special bunny cake for my boys:
Then I got to work getting his basket and presents from the Easter Bunny all ready for him.
After breakfast we launched into the festivities by dying eggs. Note to self (and others): 2 years old is still a bit young for dying eggs (unless trying to eat the dye tablets, spilling the water, and trying to break the eggs is your idea of a successful attempt). Okay, it WAS fun, for everyone, it just involved a bit more work!
(Fun for everyone included Bebe.)
Next Mateo got to open his presents. With help from E. Bunny (and mommy and grandma), Mateo got a Go, Diego, Go Easter Bucket with a little bit of candy, finger puppets, kaleidoscope, and bath bubbles. He also got some new trucks, DVDs, and for the grand finale: a new train track!
The finished product from our efforts!
After lunch and a nap we headed over to Mateo's friend Liam's house for an egg hunt. Liam is just a couple of weeks younger than Mateo. They had fun searching for eggs and Mateo liked seeking out Liam's toys to play with. Liam didn't always like that, but he was very nice to share!
Some of the aftermath/plastic egg casualties.
We were blessed with another sunny and warm afternoon last Sunday. It was 70 degrees and blue skies and we were not intending to waste any of it! Our pals Alicia and Nick dropped by our house for a quick bbq lunch outside, then we headed over to the new U of O baseball stadium to catch a Duck game vs. USC. The park just opened this year and the Ducks are having a terrific season. They didn't disappoint us as they won 8-4 and we got to witness history as the first grand slam was hit before our eyes.
I'm not sure Mateo was even aware that a game was going on...but he had fun nonetheless. He managed to sit for an entire inning (ha ha) before getting the itch to run around. Fortunately there were lots of stairs and grassy areas to satisfy his urge. Matt and I got our workout in the sun chasing him around.
A highlight of the afternoon is that Matt secured the first foul ball that was hit! Mateo got his very own Ducks baseball!
Keep practicing that throw! You'll be on the mound in no time!
We were all SUPER pooped after the game, and Mateo had powered through his nap time. As you can see, once we got home and settled in on the couch, it wasn't long before we were conked out!
