Easta Fiesta

This weekend was absolutely fantastic! It started off not so great, being that I left work sick on Friday. I literally have not missed work once since I’ve started here, for anything other than my grandma passing away. So it was a big deal to me to leave early. I went home and took a nap, knowing that I really needed to be getting ready for MUSE, whose concert I have been waiting for over four months! Nick came home and woke me, we’re going. So off we went, myself looking a mess, Nick looking schnazzy.
Muse was amazing. The whole band, but really just the lead is so incredibly talented. I sat most of the show, but was glued to the stage.
The next morning we were off on our Easter extravaganza. My parents came over in the morning and we did Mack’s basket and just a couple eggs. Then we headed down to the Lynnwood Fire Department for this:

“Bunny Blast, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lynn­wood Fire Station 15, 18800 44th Ave. W., Lynn­wood. For ages 7 and under. Free with canned food donation. Features professional pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter-themed craft activities, face painting, balloon clowns, fire truck tours, stories and more”

What was actually there: All the fire trucks lined up outside, no body around. Mackenzie runs up to the first fireman we see, so excited, and he literally says, “can I help you?”
SOOO, apparently NOTHING was going on at the fire station other than them dropping the bunny off at FRED MEYERS. lame.
We went to Fred Meyers and there was a single police car, a bum clown making balloon animals and a line of children. I’m sorry but no. Thanks a lot Everett Harold. Mack still wanted to go so we parked the car, got a balloon, and sat in the police car. We also went inside and there was actually an Easter Bunny to take pictures with, so it all worked out. Definitely not as cool as the fire trucks would have been, but hey, he’s two and he was happy.

Next it was off to Country Village in Bothell for their EGGStraveganza (get it?). The kids get an egg at each store and cross it off on their map until they’ve gone to each store. When they turn in their map, they get a final prize. We had a yummy breakfast and Mackenzie (mom and grandma too!) got to ride the little train around the village. This was great! I love this place so much! I could spend an entire weekend shopping there, that and Cranberry Cottage, which is down the road just a bit.

Sunday was nuts! My mom took Mackenzie to church in his little Easter suit. The rest of us prepared for Easta Fiesta! I had been asked to bring a dessert. Hmm…what can I make for a dessert that is Mexican themed?? I don’t know how to make slash want to eat flan…. dulci di leche? Not really…
ah ha! Piñata! So we got a piñata shaped like a peep. Lunch, Dinner, munchies at Gary and Criss’ house were fabulous. That woman can cook! And I LOVE their new house. Owen brought Margaritas, we brought coronas, and key limes. We flew a kite over the house, Nick successfully flying the kite INTO the power lines where it was so tangled that even after the string broke, the kite continued to fly from the line connected to the power lines. awesome.

We played down at the beach for a little bit, found a couple crabs (no, not Dungeness, not yet!), played some soccer, etc etc. The day was fully focused on Mackenzie, him being the ONLY little kid in the entire family, he gets pretty spoiled. J

Dyed Easter eggs (with the help of about twenty adults), did an Easter egg hunt in the house, set up his new train set, ate tons of candy. He was in heaven. Always fun to have a house full of love around you, even if it is crazy, chaotic, and literally insane. When we got home, Mack read his new book from sissy and was OUT. Gotta love that too.

Things I am working on: BALANCE. Work got a little crazy a couple weeks ago, money has been short, and I haven’t been making it to the gym on my lunch, or going to yoga after work. School started and I’m studying lots, but need to be a mom and a wife when I am home, I need to be an office assistant when I am at work…bah! Not to mention the countless other things I want to do, and can’t seem to fit in. I also feel I’ve been so distant from my friends lately. boo L