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Monday, April 25, 2011

Easter 2011

We had quite a busy Easter weekend this year.  Our church decided to move it's traditional Sunday Easter Egg hunt to Saturday.  I think it worked out pretty well and really let Sunday be more about the true meaning of Easter - the Resurrection!  They had some inflatables for the kids to jump around in and my boys actually enjoyed themselves - we're finally making progress!!  Then the had the kids all line up with their baskets/buckets and wait for the official "rope drop" for the egg hunt.  I've decided that we really need to call this an "Egg Scramble" instead of a hunt, because the eggs are all clearly visible and it's really just a mad dash to see who gets there first.  

Having fun jumping in the bouncer
 The "money shot" - all feet in the air and smiles on the faces!
 2 super cute boys!




For an Easter treat, Gigi and Grandpa gave the boys chocolate bunnies.  They were so excited to get to eat them (and probably pretty surprised that Mommy and Daddy actually let them!)
Drew showing off the bunny
 Josh tries to figure out how to get it out of the box
 Now what am I supposed to do with it?
 Hmmm, I have an idea...
 I'll eat his eyes first!

 Drew goes for the ears
 and discovers it's hollow inside!
 The carnage



After church on Sunday, we headed over to Cousin Vicki's house for family potluck and egg hunt.  The kids had a ton of fun!  (And this time the hunt really was on!)
Wiggins Family picture
 Josh scoping out the area
 Drew on the hunt
 Josh hunting
 Drew needed a little help from Daddy to get this one (up in the tree!)
 Happy boy
 Josh shows off his loot...
 and promptly decides to dump out his entire bucket

 Silly boy with his "Silly Band"

Happy Easter!!

Monday, April 18, 2011

The Houston Zoo

The boys and I took an impromptu trip out to the zoo.  We are lucky enough to have a family membership (Thanks Grandma Joyce and Grandpa Jack) and decided we needed something different to do.  We hadn't been out since they'd opened the new African Forest exhibit and we wanted to see the new baby giraffe and elephants. 
Drew playing the drums in the African exhibit
 Josh playing along
 Dancing to the rhythm

 Baby giraffe
 Drew brushing the goats in the petting zoo (this was our first time going in and he did a great job!  Josh didn't want anything to do with it, but was happy enough to follow along)
 Elephants (it looked like the baby was getting lessons)


We had a great day at the zoo and hope to make it out there many more times in the coming year!!

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Josh's 2nd Birthday

I can hardly believe that Josh is already 2!  He's such a special part of our family and definitely has his own personality and attitude.  He loves his big brother and watches everything that he does.  He's very adventuresome and into everything.  There's never a dull moment around here!

2 candles in birthday pancakes

 Blowing out the candles
 We went to a park with some friends the morning of his birthday and he had a great time exploring and just having fun!
Climbing down the stairs (doesn't he look so grown up?)
 Climbing up a rock
 So proud of himself!
 For dinner we went out to Double Dave's for pizza before church.
 Mom, that's enough pictures - let me eat my pizza!
 Time for cupcakes
 Delicious!

 One present from Mommy, Daddy & Drew

 A new seek & find Mickey Mouse Clubhouse book


 Mommy and the birthday boy

On Saturday we celebrated Josh's birthday with family.  He wanted a "Choo-Choo" party.  That seems to be the thing to do when you're a 2 year old in the Wiggins household!  As usual, I made the cake and I think I'm getting better the more experience I get!!  It turned out really cute!

 The party set-up
 Birthday boy
 Family pic
 Mommy, Josh and the cake


 (He didn't want to blow out the candles this time, I think all the attention was a little much for him)
But, the cake was delicious and received a hearty seal of approval!
 Gigi and Josh
 Papaw Dave and Josh