Jeff helped to fix my car, saving us over $1000 in repair bills although we did have to take it back in a few times to get the fixes tweaked perfectly. Jane insisted on being out there to 'help daddy'. I'm so glad that Jeff is handy and can usually figure things like this out. I mean it's a SAAB, this car is finicky to work on.
The week before Easter I had the chance to take Jane to Mooresville's Eggstravaganza. (Jeff was working albeit a Saturday). They had bouncy houses and structures that she especially loved. Her favorite thing of the whole event was a train ride on a little mini train that we waited forever to ride on. She waived to the waiting line as we pulled back in like a crowned pageant queen. We had cotton candy, which was fun because she didn't want to eat it at first. But once she got a taste... mmm, not bad. She did participate in the 1-3 age group Easter egg hunt, but I won't willingly seek out another opportunity like that again. It was madness with parents doing most of the snatching. Poor girl had parents swooping out eggs from under her. Although she managed to get a few, I feel like the fun should be in the hunt, so after complaining about it a bit publicly, a friend suggested that we throw a hunt for a group of families that we know and put a limit on eggs. Worked like a charm. There was plenty of room for the kids to run without getting trampled and Jane was able to go and search for her own eggs. It was SO much better and honestly less stressful for me.
The Pack grandparents were in town for Easter weekend. We mostly stayed at home and took it easy, letting Jane get her fill of attention and one-on-one playing time. I know she sure enjoyed having the focus on her at all times. But she was overall very well behaved. We got some great family shots (not only these but from a photographer as well) because she was in the mood for playing, hugging, and kissing.
And finally, I can't miss that Jeff's birthday was a family day, fortunately with him being home from work all day. He's been working SO much lately we hardly see him, but Jane less than I do. We went on a family walk, Jeff and I went to see the second Captain America film while a family friend had Jane over to play, and then we gave him a few gifts and Jane helped him blow out the candles on his cake. She gets excited about birthdays and cake. Then the two of us slipped away again, leaving Jane at Stella's house, to have dinner for two. Happy Birthday Jeff! (He's 35, can you believe how old we are getting?)
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