Easter tradition

One of my favorite things about Easter when I was a kid was the clues the bunny would leave us hidden through out the house for our present. one of the most memorable times for me was when I found a new barbie hidden in the freezer.
There are lots of traditions Skip & I  have started with our own family but there are many traditions I had growing up that I have loved carrying over as well. The Easter clues is definitely one of them. My mom, I mean the Easter bunny when I was a kid had amazing  clues. Always rhyming, making us figure out where to go next. Me, I mean the Easter bunny, on the other hand, has always just been kind of like..... "go where you take a shower."  Not much to that really but this year the bunny is trying to put a little more effort into it since they are older & getting more excited for things like this. This is what  the Easter bunny came up with this year. Not as good as when I was a kid, but definitely on the right track. The first clue is left near their baskets & then the hunt is on. 

In the morning it’s time to eat
breakfast goodies are such a treat

You go here to brush
and you go here to flush

You don’t have to go far

 just find a car

You are just about there

 but go do your hair

which do you like more,
the computer
or your scooter

The ended up finding their present outside with the scooter, b/c Xavier knew that was what they liked more :)

thoughts & questions

Why don't we leave the Easter bunny snacks like we do for Santa?
How does the Easter bunny get into the house?
Does he come down the chimney like Santa?
Does he have a special key to come in the front door?
He couldn't use the windows, that's just not appropriate. 
Maybe he has special little bunny helpers. 
Maybe the bunnies have wings b/c they are a special kind of bunny. 
Maybe he has a flying car.
Maybe he uses something like a magic dust to get around.
Can we leave him some carrots & water, that's what bunnies like and that would be the polite thing to do?

put all of these questions in a conversation that lasted for about 30 minutes & you have talked to my kids for a portion of your night just like I did 

Cheese

Xavier: mom, do you use milk to make cheese?
Me: yes you do
Xavier: well can you go make me some cheese?
Me: I don't know how to make cheese son.
Xavier: I have an idea, how about you just pour the milk onto the white cheese & then that would make the cheese?
Me: I'm not quite sure that's how you do it.
Xavier: yes, you just pour the milk onto the white cheese & it will make more cheese. 

No Media, No problem.... well maybe a little

I can’t believe we are getting so close to the end of  the 7 Experiment  .
There have been a few times that I really thought I could handle whatever the week had in store for me but then God kindly would remind me that I wasn't him & was so not prepared. This last week was media & wow do we watch a lot of tv. For the first day the facebook thing bothered me, but I've had a few times over the past couple years where I have stepped away from facebook & felt so much better. I can’t ever say that I’ll stay away forever though because it is by far one of the easiest ways to stay in contact with my family & friends considering the majority of these groups don’t even live in a the same state or even a surrounding state for that matter.

It was crazy to notice how much I think my kids are obsessed with tv though & in reality they didn't miss it too much. Mommy on the other hand……
I always like to stay awake until hubs gets home from work but found it very difficult to do without anything to watch. I believe on the very first night of no media I was asleep on the couch by 8 pm.

Oh & the texting. Oh my stars how I missed texting. I'm not a talker. I mean I love my friends & my family dearly but I really don't want to talk to you if we can just text. When I'm talking I feel like I have to sit & do nothing else but give you my undivided attention & who has time for that I mean really. Yes, I did just say I don't even want to make time for people I want to have a conversation with. But honestly aren't we all like that to a point. We are all so wrapped up in our own lives that we don't even want to take 10 minutes from our schedule to think about anyone else. It's crazy, it's selfish, & it's just rude. Must try to make some changes to that as well.

My body was very thankful for media week & I believe my soul was too. The kids & I spent more time outside just listening to life. We would just sit & quietly talk about all the amazing things we saw & heard & how great it was that God made it all for us.

As much as I’m glad to have my internet & my DVR back I will say that there are definitely things that we will have to change in our home with all the screen time we use.