Good Egg

Once again, we joined the Eder's for our Easter Egg Extravaganza. Mary is finally old enough to really get into it~
The kids had fun, but were done quickly. Janelle and I decided we really have to step it up a notch next year~

Since it was Good Friday, I made some hot cross buns. They were a hit~

Fool Proof

I am running out of tricks to play. But I pulled this one off at the last minute. The boys were surprised to get juice (which I never buy) for breakfast, but that didn't stop them from slurping away. Well, attempting to~
Later that morning we made some "sushi" for the boys to bring along on their trip to the Arboretum with friends~

It was a hit :)

Gunner

We visited Catigny with Johnny and Kelly today. Sam could not get enough of the gun on the top of this tank (while Charlie spent a long time perusing the museum)~

He loved climbing out on this~

Even asking me to videotape him~

Catigny is another one of those places I always mean to get to more often~

Sam Saves the Day

Tonight after the hockey game, Sam read the book grandpa made for him, aloud~
It's all about how Sam played in one of Charlie's games when he was about 4. The team was short, and the coach called him in! True story :)

The Blackhawk Cup

Scott and the boys (along with Charlie's friend Charlie) saw St. Rita in the state championship tonight. They played at the United Center~
St. Rita won!

Uncle Dan and Jack were there, too. It was so much fun, they plan on going every year, even if St. Rita isn't in it~

Way to go, Mustangs~

Pins and Puzzles

We went bowling again, this time Mary had a friend along~
It can get pretty boring for the 3 and under set, but they are good sports~

This time we brought a 300 piece puzzle~

And were able to complete it!

This one was a beautiful picture of St. Basil's cathedral. The nice thing about jigsaw puzzles is they cause you to look very closely at an image. This cathedral is amazing!

Opa!

Tonight, as a reward for, and in celebration of, Charlie finishing up Here in the Gates, we took him to dinner at The Odyssey. A couple of weeks ago Charlie happened to spot it as we were driving. It was the best place to wind up his studies of the ancient world~