Saturday, April 7, 2012

Pre-Easter Extravaganza

We started our Saturday off with a trip to the grocery store. Bailey loves it because she always gets to push the buttons on the elevator.
As soon as we got off the elevator Bailey had the pleasure of meeting the scariest Easter Bunny on the planet. She didn't cry, but the alarmed look on her face says it all...
And who can blame her? If I came across a bunny that looked like that and also happened to be three times the size of me, I would want my Mom to hold me too (Or I would just take off running).
After the traumatizing bunny we used candy hunting as therapy. Little baskets of treats were placed around the store and she had fun going to pick out her candies.
We got home and she had to color her new book. And by color I mean she watched Sam color and made just a few contributions like dumping out all the crayons.
Hazel of course just smiled, sang, and ate her little elephant.
After naps we headed over to the Taggarts to hang out with our medical school friends. We had such a good time eating, taming our wild children, relaxing, talking, and of course watching these crazy kids hunting for eggs.
They were so excited. And Bailey is only slightly obsessed with Jack.
They both ran out and dropped their baskets. First Jack picked up both of them and then Bailey somehow ended up with them. She is running after Jack to hand him his basket.
Hunting for eggs.
Who knew looking for a few eggs could be so stressful?
A quick pose in between gasps of exclamation and running to snatch up her next one.
Watching her back of course. You don't want anyone sneaking up behind you.
Spotting a whole stash of them!
She had glimpses of crazy and small glimpses of being shy.
She shook each egg when she picked it up, but then she obediently ran over to me and put them in her basket.
Half way through one of the eggs broke open and out spilled the jelly beans. At this point I thought our searches were over. Miraculously she just ate one or two and then ran along and kept looking for more.
Our only casualty ending up being her white sweater. The whole front was stained with red jelly bean drool. Time to test out my pinterest stain remover mixture.
And finally, you must dump out your entire basket at the end of your searches.
Lucky Hazel managed to make off with a small loot when Bailey wasn't watching. A bendy bunny that she tried to vigorously eat.
Thanks so much for having us over Taggarts. We had a lot of fun.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Bouncy Ball

She grabbed her purple ball and started walking towards my room. I followed her because I figured she was up to no good. She threw it on my bed and then proceeded to climb up. Next thing I know she is laughing as she jumps on the ball and then bounces off of it.
Repeat this about a million times. I guess something has to occupy her time since we woke up to a ton of snow this morning.
For some reason I thought girls were supposed to be dainty while they sat quietly and played with dolls and princesses. Not this one.
I guess we can chalk this one up to successful play since it miraculously didn't end with getting launched off the bed, into the headboard, foot-board, or her little sister.
Creative idea little monster Bailey.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Hide n' Seek

We taught Bailey how to play hide n' seek a few days ago. She thought it was hilarious.
Now if she would only learn to hide quietly she could have Daddy hunting for hours with this one.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Afternoon Snack

After her nap the little lady gets to pick out her snack from the treat basket. It contains fruit snacks, little bags of crackers, freeze dried fruit, etc. Today she chose her beloved seaweed. I opened it for her and she sat on the kitchen floor and ate all 12-15 pieces in approximately 2 minutes. Then she asked for more.
If she gets her cuteness from her Portuguese side she definitely got her taste buds from her Asian side.

And this one decided to have her daily blow out during Bailey's nap. Since the two currently share a dresser this means she got to be naked for the remaining hour and a half of Bailey's nap.
The only thing that survived was her socks.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Mommy's Shoes

The after nap shoe snatch...
Good thing the wall was there to help her with that twelve minute walk down that little hall.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Typical Day

Another typical day in the Braden household. Sam is off studying. Hazel is smiling.
Bailey is running around with a bucket on her head.
And me? Just trying to control the chaos and keep everyone alive.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Soapy

All soaped up in the bath
Apparently her Daddy looks stranger than the camera.