It all started with the Easter Bunny . . .

They look so sweet and innocent, don't they? Well - we survived Easter 2008 . I have been reading other blogs and loving the sweet, peaceful memories made today - am I the only FRANTIC one on this beautiful day??? It all started with the Easter bunny . . . .

Maddie opened her basket first (Maci was still asleep) and loved all of her things - lipsticks, Hannah Montana nightgown, sidewalk chalk and other various things - she then proceeded to look for eggs ~ she is a pro these days, so it didn't take long. The plan was to "re-hide" some of the eggs for Maci so that we could watch her discover them - well, NOOOOOOOOO, that would be too easy. Instead, Maddie woke up Maci, brought her into the living room and gave the basket of the newfound eggs to her (only to rethink that decision later and fight to get them back), and so the chaos began . . .

Then, they did not like their dresses - Maddie did not like the fact that hers was sleeveless and with an "annoying" sweater. "What would people think?" when she went on stage to hear the children's message. What . . . ~ Seriously? Is there that much drama at almost 7 years old? Next, Maci preferred to wear a Christmas dress. She even pulled out 2 to give me a "choice"! Let's just say, it was ugly, but the parents prevailed. Yes! One win to start the day off right . . .

Then it is picture-time - my kids have it so easy - I do not take pictures like the rest of my friends - I wish I did - but, I somehow either don't have a camera, or if I do it is not charged or the disk is full from the most recent holiday, etc . . .some of your kids probably feel like they live with the paparazzi! Mine are going to wonder if there really were cameras back in the day . . .Anyways, to get back to the point of the story - Maddie proceeded to roll in the grass in her Easter finest (to be like Mackie) and Maci began running around like a wild animal - I was sure that she would ruin her nice new outfit. All the while, Mommy is chasing behind in high heels with the camera in hopes of a few shots to document the day.

Finally, off to church we go - but, before we leave I have to meet requests for the snack in the car, juice to drink, can I have a stuffed animal to take, etc., etc, etc. To the point that Maddie told Jim that I am just like the girl at Sonic. Great!

Once we got to the church, things did begin to improve - mostly because there is CHILDCARE of course! Yippee!!!! But, mommy settled down, had a little coffee (wish it was spiked at that point) and settled in for what Easter is really about - kind of makes the insane morning so insignificant, doesn't it?