An eventful Easter

In our house Easter like every other holiday can't just be normal. Of course we do normal things like go to Church and eat afterward but, that's about as normal as it gets.

This Easter was no exception. As I explained in an earlier post we had an Easter/Birthday celebration! It started off with our version of an Easter meal which included Grilled chicken, Carne Asada, salsa, rice and beans.While we ate, the Clown (who only spoke Spanish) showed up to paint faces, make balloon animals and all the fun things clowns do but, all in Spanish of course.

Next the kids lined up to hit the Pinatas (yes, plural) there were two of them and when you don't have a tree to tie the Pinata to why not get up on the roof of the house and garage. It was Gracie's first attempt at hitting a Pinata ever and she did pretty good despite her small stature.Finally, It was time for the big Easter egg hunt where the unfortunate scrape that caused the allergic reaction in Josh happened. I told you we don't do normal in our house.

Birthday Planning

I'm a planner by nature. I like to have everyone's schedule in order and know where everyone is at all times. It drives me nuts not knowing what's going on and where it's going on.
Which brings me to Party planning. I have begun planning birthday parties for my oldest son who's party will be in July and my daughter's who will be in November but, I'm thinking of moving it up to the end of October. Ya, I know I'm a little bit of a control freak. I figure if I can't control the weather than I'll just change the date of the Birthday Party.
So I'm in the early stages of my research and came across this Birthday Party planning website. It is full of great party ideas and info not only for kids and teens but Adults too. Go ahead and get your party on!

Mommy 911

So, I’ve always prided myself on being the most well prepared mom on the block from having a spare change of clothes and shoes for each kid in the car to a well stocked and up to date first aid kit not only in the house but in the car as well, that was until a few days ago when IT happened!

We were out and ready to come home from a great Easter/ Birthday Party (yup, that’s how we roll) and IT happened….We were just about to get into the car for a long ride home when I took a look at my oldest son and his eyes looked like he had stuffed a bunch of cotton into the inside corners. They were so large and puffy that it seemed as though the space between them was all even with no dimension. I was shocked and asked if he had fallen and hit the bridge of his nose but, he nodded and said “no”. He had no idea what I was talking about. Well, after much proding I found out that during the Easter egg hunt he had rubbed up against a plant and had a scratch on his arm from it. He was having an allergic reaction!!! OMG! To the First Aid kit I ran but, I stood there shocked and in dismay.

In all my infinite motherly wisdom I had somehow forgotten to add the mother of all medicines to the Car’s First Aid kit. Yes, even the most well prepared mother on the block had missed adding BENDRYL to the First Aid kit!!!

Luckily I thought quickly and ran back to the house and asked another mother if she had any and, of course she DID!

What my friends does this lesson teach us? That even though we think we’re perfectly prepared, we’re not! Now, I must go and double check the First Aid kit in the house as well as I’m sure you will do after reading this too. Wink Wink.

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