Happening Now

Warm weather...finally!

Books!

I'm linking up to Kellys Korner to talk about children's books. Ryan and Evan love books. I know how important it is to read to young children and foster the love of books early. Reading time is one of my favorite times of the day. They even try to "read" to me now! Here are a few of their favorite books right now:

It's so cute to hear Evan "read" Good Night, Gorilla to me! He loves to tell me about "that naughty gorilla!" Ryan loves The Kissing Hand and we give each other kisses in the hand when we are reading this. Melt my heart! I've posted about I  Love You so Much before. I love to find books that have characters who look like us. It's important for children of color to see this. It's important for ALL of our children to see and learn about ALL kinds of people, I think. Happy reading!

A Must-Do Pinterest Project

I visit Roni's blog since she has a beautiful head of natural hair and I love to see her hairstyles. She also loves to diy, so I was thrilled to see THIS POST on her blog. I just knew this project was for me since I hate cleaning my fridge! I went to Target and bought the supplies that same evening and completed the torturous task of cleaning my fridge. I'm so happy that I did, because check this out:

I love how it looks and it is so functional. The mats don't move around at all, and once I get an inevitable spill, all I have to do is take out the mat and clean it. No more taking out the shelves, soaking them in hot water, and then needing my husband to put them back in for me! Plus, it's ca-yute....it's a win-win situation! Thought some of you busy mamas out there might find this useful. Head over to The Savvy Housewife for details.

Dyeing Easter Eggs...

for the first time and it was fun!

 Don't worry...the eye on the stove was not on and there was no water in that boiler. That's a paper towel in the boiler. No Pea was injured in the taking of this picture!

Resurrection Sunday 2013

Watch out now! Seer sucker suits and a tie? I couldn't tell these two anything on Easter Sunday!

Ryan and Evan tore into Easter Baskets that one of the Pastor's Aides members made them as soon as service was over. Of course Batman and Spiderman made an appearance.

 Family picture time! We don't do this very often and it is HARD to get a decent picture of us. Oh well, love my guys just the same.

Fake "cheese" smiles!

And yet another Easter basket from church mama Ina. 

It was a great day! We were glad to celebrate the true meaning of this day~the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The festivities, new outfits, and yummy foods are nice and all, but we know that's not what the day is really about. I can't believe that this was Ryan and Evan's fourth Easter. My little big boys have grown so, so much. They were so excited to wear a suit for the first time. They see their daddy dressed in a suit nearly everyday, so they were pretending to be him. When I dressed them they tapped each other on the shoulder and said, "Hey, Pastor!" Then, they told me they were going to work! I nearly rolled on the floor laughing! Too cute:)

A Little Bit of This a Little Bit of That

The Parkers have been:

Shoveling snow

Thanks to THIS storm we had to cancel our Spring Break trip! (grrrrr)

Getting promoted to yellow belt!

Giving haircuts! (I really thought that because we don't have daughters I never had to worry about this!) Thankfully his hair has grown back now...

Building with Legos

Planning a birthday party

Hanging out at the doctor's office. 

And that's why we've been MIA for the past month! 

One More Time

My little big boy gave me the honor of rocking him to sleep one more time. I'm feeling so blessed because he's growing up so fast and wants to do everything for himself these days. Right now, though, he's my Baby One again.