Miller Time: Easter!

We had a good Easter weekend celebrating with the Millers in Valders. The kids both slept pretty well, which was my big worry. For the past few nights Kellen has been eating around the time we go to bed, waking up usually around 3-4, and then again usually around the time Ellison wakes up (6-7), and luckily he kept that up even though we were in a new place.

We did Easter baskets and a little egg hunt at home before leaving on Saturday morning!

Saturday was just us and Jay's parents at their house - we had a delicious chicken dinner and the kids got to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa. They don't get to see them as much as their cousins do (they live closer) so I think it's nice for them to get some special time! Ellison gets SO excited to go up and play with the toys there, she was trying to put her coat on as soon as she got out of bed on Saturday.

Sunday we went to Easter breakfast at church and then church afterwards. Ellison has been pretty feisty in church recently and unfortunately it was a pretty rough day. She hasn't quite figured out being quiet or sitting still for that long, and we don't want her to get in the habit of eating or playing during church so we only let her bring her "Bible books"...which we forgot. Oops. I was so worried that since it wasn't our church, people would assume we were a family who only comes to church on major holidays (not the case at all) and our child just doesn't know how to behave in church! I didn't see too many dirty looks coming our way, though. At least Kellen was pretty quiet!

We had an amazing ham lunch and then an Easter egg hunt - which we got to do OUTSIDE! So nice to finally feel some warmer weather!!! I made up all the eggs for the hunt so I was happy the kids all seemed to have fun!

We also had cake and ice cream - Mom Miller's birthday was Easter and Jay's is the day after. I think everyone definitely ate enough junk food! I know I did...

I made a dirt cake for Jay's birthday and he got some pictures from the kids. Ellison helped me make a card, and she "made" a cake for Daddy with her Melissa & Doug birthday cake set. She even put it in her oven. Love that little lady!

A few big firsts since my last post! Kellen started smiling - although they aren't coming easily most of the time! He makes me work for them.

I finally got up the courage to take the kids out by myself - so far we went to Pick N Save for a couple things, met Jay for lunch, and went to the park a few blocks away. The park was the hardest because we don't have a double stroller yet. I had to wear Kellen in a Moby wrap so E could ride in the stroller. I'm not a real big baby wearer and that thing is not too comfy for me - he's heavy and it hurts my back to carry him in it. But we all needed fresh air and Ellison had fun swinging :)

The other first was that Jay and I had a date night! We went to a Brewer game. I hadn't left Kellen for more than a quick run to the store or doctor, so it was a long time to be away. But everyone (including Gramma) survived!