Happy Resurrection Day!

Easter is tomorrow. Jenny and Tim came up today and went to church with us (on Saturday). We'll make lunch tomorrow while Jesse and Tim go golfing! Probably do some egg hunting, even Nissa, and want to try asking some resurrection rolls with the kids (marshmallow inside of a roll that melts while baking, representing the empty tomb). Should be fun. The kids enjoyed church and seem to be knowing more and more about the Easter story from there and through reading their Bibles with them. I think that as they get older we can do more things with them and they'll understand even more! Let's start with little miss Ellie...not crawling yet, but rolling all over still and up on all fours. She's moving backwards when she's on her hands and knees, so that's been fun to watch. Her latest is talking even more now. And, she's added more sounds, including 'dada'! So now, it will be a toss up with who's name she'll say first!! Ellie is still a mama's girl and really wants me to hold her and not anyone else! Last night, she was really warm when I nursed her in the middle of the night and again in the morning. I think it's because she's teething....but I couldn't check her temperature because our thermometer died!! Hopefully her bottom teeth will pop through tonight and she'll be a little happier. She's been pretty clingy and whiny the past two days! Oh Nolan, where shall I start!? I really need to start taking notes on my phone with all the funny things he says!! Today, Jesse and Tim were watching the Master's and they pointed out 'Phil' and he said 'no, that's Little Bill!' He sure is funny! And Jesse just said that this morning when they were making pancakes, Nolan said 'uffda!' for the first time! Cute! Today, we turned his bed over so that it is now a loft. Hopefully he'll do fine sleeping up high! He and Jenna had fun playing 'Octonauts' this morning....sure kept them busy! My big girl Jenna...such a helper. I was folding clothes before Jenny and Tim came over and she just sat down and started helping me fold. I love how she is interested in helping with things around the house. The other day she cleaned her room. Of course, things aren't always how I would do them, but that's okay since she is doing it on her own! She is also a great teacher....especially with Nolan. In the car driving somewhere the other day, she was using her princess lunchbox to teach him how to spell and sound out letters, find colors, and count! Most of the time Nolan just goes along with her, enjoying their interactions. Wish I could record it, but have to keep my eyes on the road!!! We have one more week with me off from work. Looking forward to that, of course. I got my haircut last week and next week am going to get my hair colored for the first time! The kids will go to daycare again, so hopefully I can do some sewing or something around then house. Jesse had Good Friday off so we went to Carol's in Blaine for breakfast and then to the Children's Museum. The kids had fun there, but were a little overwhelmed when it got busy. We went home and then later, Jenna and Ellie and I went to Ikea to get a dresser for our bedroom. Of course we came home with a few other things!!