With Easter a little early this year, our community egg hunt happened today before any of the cherry blossoms or any other signs of spring arrived. Gotta admit that it didn't feel quite right, but at least it got us starting to think about Easter.
Simone made us super proud of her kindness and generosity at the event. Unlike just about all of the other kids, Simone adhered strictly to the 10 eggs per child rule despite seeing other kids' baskets filled to the brim. Then, as we were walking away, she noticed a toddler who had no eggs in her basket and she reached down and put three of her eggs into the little girl's basket. It was so sweet. She does indeed have a kind heart.
She then politely waited her turn to touch the animals at the petting zoo. The bunny was her favorite.
It was a very nice morning. Although it was overcast, the temperature was mild and the rain held out until after we were through. We are definitely ready for spring.
Simone has been preparing for Tony's birthday for several weeks, and it finally arrived. To celebrate, we had dinner at Ford's Fish Shack, and then came home for cake and presents. Simone worked very hard to make it special, as well as keep all the plans a secret. She also Skyped her cousins in to sing happy birthday to daddy. And, in addition to several homemade drawings and cards, she made this very special video as a present for Tony. He totally loved it and wanted to share it with all of you.
Yes, for those who notice, the hat is all disheveled because mommy dug it out of daddy's closet and couldn't figure our how to put it together. Hence, it's kind of just hanging there. LOL!
And speaking of hats, Simone also made a birthday crown for daddy-- a requirement for any proper birthday party, of course.
