Playgroup Easter Egg Hunt

I think we have been having our Playgroup Easter Egg hunt at our house for 3 years now. I know it is at least that many. It was so funny to see how much they have all grown this year and how we have added family members and families to the group. Sadly, we have also said "Good Luck" to other families, but all in all, it is a happy memory for me. This year we had tornados and huge thunderstorms on Sunday, so I was worried that the weather might not cooperate. However, Tuesday morning came on and it was beautiful. It was really windy at first, but that died down a bit and the air warmed up and we had a great time. I think this was the first year that there was no delay for finding. Everyone knows what they are doing now, and as soon as we said "go" they were off!

Everyone playing before the hunt

Mommies doing what we do best

Carla and Hudson. This was Hudson's first "official" Easter egg hunt appearance as I guess he was here last year, but not outside Carla!

Riding bikes and pulling wagons.

Joiner and her baby

The group in the carport waiting while the mommies hide (throw) the eggs

And they are off! Carly finding eggs by the garden

Joiner and Megan looking for more

Carly is on a roll

Joiner (still with the baby) finding more

Makena and Jack are looking for the "harder" ones

Tina and Makena

Still got the baby

Ellison, Ethan, and Carly

Checking out the loot

After the hunt we had a yummy lunch and bunny cake. I didn't get my camera out fast enough to catch the bunny cake we made on Monday, but it was enjoyed by all!

Makena and Carly playing after lunch

Joiner in Megan's fire truck. This was a big hit!

Of course the Evans girls are the last two finishing every last bite of lunch and bunny cake!

Soccer Clinic

Carly and Joiner's third season of soccer started on Saturday with a skills clinic for all the Youth soccer kids. They will be on a team with their friends Addison, Jack, and Austin. Andy's spring is pretty busy and so we are not the head coaches this time. I will be assitant coaching, but mainly just helping out where they need me.

The weather was amazing on Saturday. It was over 70 degrees and really sunny. The girls have loved soccer each season and this was no exception. They got up and dressed and were ready to go.

Carly at the first drill

Joiner getting ready

Learning the drill with daddy

Carly and Daddy running the dribbling drill

check out the footwork

Joiner practicing her dribbling! What mad skills!

Joiner in the goal coming around

Waiting with friends

Checking out the big girl

Carly coming into score

Running in the field

She did this all on her own for her picture. Can you tell we have already taken several sports pictures at 4?

Joiner and Austin having a very deep conversation

Here's to the Hurricanes and a great season!

Art Show

The girls' school has an Art Show each year that acts as their major fundraiser. There is a silent auction, food, dancing, and all sorts of fun. The best part is the gallery of the kids' art. As it is an arts-based school, the art is really phenomenal. We have loved going each year and we are lucky that all our family comes. This year it was on a Sunday which was tricky for me, but it worked well. Joiner woke up with conjunctivitis, so that was a bummer, but otherwise we had fun.

The work that goes in this show is amazing. Another good part is that the portfolios are on display. This is a folder for each child that the staff keeps which documents all the events of the year for each child. It is a massive amount of work and a wonderful memory.

You can see that Joiner doesn't feel well. We kept her from the kids mostly and she was already on her drops. They are watching Ms Othella's son who is a juggler. She gave in and is sitting with Gigi. Mamie is beside them. Carly is clapping in the front with her friends

Carly performing her son "Friends" with her class. We didn't think Joiner should be holding hands and she didn't want to anyway!

Carly performing her dance with her class. We practiced this at home many times. We are using the streamers that Gigi made for the school.

After the performances came the DJ; no kidding. One of the girls in the "little" class has a dad who is a DJ and he offered his services. Carly loves this little girl and plays with her on the playground each Wednesday.

Spinning with this little friend

Joiner posing with her self portrait

Joiner posing with her paper Person. This is a life-size self portrait that is stuffed with grocery bags.

Carly posing with her art work

Carly with her Paper person

We went to Moe's for dinner with Mamie, Pops, Gigi, Grumpa, Margaret, Bruce, and their friend Heather. Afterwards we walked over to Carvel to get a little ice cream. I should add that pitiful Joiner ate her entire kids burrito, chips, and ice cream. Food always makes an Evans feel better!

Symphony Circus

Mamie and Pops gave the girls Discovery Series Symphony tickets for Christmas. It was really great. It was great music and wonderful dancers and the girls really had a ball. This theme was the Circus and the dancers were dressed as clowns as you can see. There are 3 shows in the season and I definitely think we will get season tickets next year. The only bad thing is the time, 2pm, because the girls still nap and they were really tired by that night. By the sounds of all the other kids there, everyone was in need of a nap. I wish they had a 10am time. Oh Well!

The clown ballet performs

Our riveted audience

The guest conductor was even dressed up as a clown

Joiner enjoying the show. She was our most drowsy!

Carly showing her enjoyment

Taking a bow

Thanks Mamie and Pops!