He was so proud anyway. She is too cute!
Upstairs or dowstairs, it doesn't matter, she wants to make caves and tents and play in them. I love it! 
But we had a bit of a leak and Art had to dig a huge hole and replace a valve. 
Grace and I tried to be helpful by blowing bubbles over his head. 
But he got it finished and we are greatful. On another note, for our crazy life, Remember a couple of months ago when I shared the story about a bully at Grace's day care. Well Grace isn't getting any better. The bully seems to be improving a little, but she is still mean, and Grace is still scared of her. She is the neice to the director of the daycare so it is a bit of a touchy subject. I went in 2 weeks ago to express my concern, asking that they ensure to give enough attention to Grace that she feels valued and to teach her and the other kids how to appropriately stand up for themselves (Grace and I talk about it at home and role play, but the adult in the situation needs to support and tell Grace the same thing). I was met with huge resistance. I was given a letter saying that there is no such thing as a bully in daycare (doesn't matter to me what they are called, I just want them to understand Grace feels like a victim and she needs a little extra TLC.) They then attached multiple documents from google about parental separation anxiety. I was livid. I am not always in the daycare, and actually am doing okay with Grace being there (not that it is any of their concern either way). I pulled Grace out right away. I went up the chain and I feel I was finally heard, but I was so personally offended, and disappointed that my child was not being cared for appropriately that I just can't bring her back. Thanks to my cousin Lonnie who will be watching her for me for a little while, Grace is doing so much better. Even after two weeks when I asked her if she wanted to go back to class, she was very open and serious that she was never going back. It makes me wish that I would have done this sooner. I would much rather over react to something like this than to do nothing. It was causing major damage to Grace and her two year old self-esteem it was not okay. She is behaving better at home, and at her dance class and is just such a happy kid. It reminds me that kids are honest and open no matter what, we just have to listen to them and trust them and things will turn out okay. I love Grace, and although I miss seeing her at lunch, I know she is safe and happy and it makes everything okay!
She was delighted!
We got the baskets ready so the bunny could find them. 
And made a snack for him. Grace said he needed, carrots, cookies and fruit. She went with Grapes, and also he had to have chocolate milk. 
The entire spread. She even colored him a picture which she had me write. To the Easter Bunny, From: Grace, Thanks for the presents and candy. (so cute!!)
She was really excited that night about her dream lites that finally came in the mail. 
What the bunny left behind.
Grace was excited the next morning when I told her the Bunny had made it. 
She loved it all. I think the jump rope was the big winner, but she uses it more as leash on everything (her bunny, her chair) She saves things with it and drags them around the house. Tori was most excited about the amazon kindle gift card that was in her basket.
We then went with my family tradition of rolling eggs. We found a great little hill and worked on our technique. 
Grace liked playing in the dirt with rocks and sticks. 
We stopped a park for a few minutes. Where the girls did some swinging. 
We had a big Easter Egg hunt at our house. 
Two cute sisters. It was fun to have them both together!
Happy Easter. What a great day!
Tori came into town and spent the weekend with us. It is so much fun having her here. 
Grace loved putting the eggs in and then pulling them right out. 
And then of course, being silly!
We had so much fun. It was great to be together getting ready for the holiday. 
