Getting the kids ready... that in itself should have been any indication into how the rest of the night would go. Haven doesn't want to wear a collared polo. And more than that, he doesn't want to wear "two shurrrts," aka a tshirt underneath the polo. The compromise is that I let him wear his Crocs. We're so fancy around here.
Next up, Olive. She hasn't wore a dress since last Easter, so she is loving the feeling of running around without pants. But then comes the tights. Hosiery, in my opinion, is only for babies and anyone over 80. Olive has a different opinion. Then we pack all of the stuff, the brush, the extra bow, another binky, snacks, milk, diapers, wipes, and head out the door.
We park at the opposite side of the mall as the Easter Bunny. Which consists of Olive trying to bust out of her stroller like a straight jacket and Haven running ahead of us with Woody. As he passes a new person he yells, "Reach for the skyyyyyyy."
We finally make it to the Easter Bunny.... no wait. The kids love him. But they don't love me enough to both look at me and smile at the same time. The trip ended with food court dinner. And a conniption from Olive.
Chris put Olive to bed when he got home and I laid down to have a "few minutes" to myself. I woke up two hours later.... Big Holly was worn out.
Olive is so cute I can't stand it! She makes me want another baby (since mine are now 8 and 3 and quite mouthy!). I would be in serious trouble though if I got knocked up since the hubs has been snipped. What was the point of this comment again? haha! Oh yeah, I love the Easter picture!
ReplyDeleteFirs off, as I said last night...love Olive's dress! Where do you shop for her? Second, Haven may have to be G's boyfrannnddd! She is OBSESSED with Toy Story! Currently we have a talking Jessie & Buzz Lightyear. Next weekend she's getting Woody as an early birthday present from the in laws and my bro got her a talking Rex. She always comes up to me and says Hey Cowgirl!
ReplyDeleteI love that Haven told people to "Reach for the Skyyyy" Food court food is the best though so I'm with Chris on that one!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I always say if it is not perfect with a smile and eyes to the camera, then I want it to fail in an epic way so I can at least get a laugh. Harper has her work cut out to compete with this now classic pic from the Stanfield kids...game on!
ReplyDeleteHaha! At least they liked the Easter Bunny right? Plus, those crazy kid pics are so much better than the nice ones!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised they liked the bunny! Cooper is already telling us he doesn't want to go and visit the Easter Bunny this year. I keep thinking 'Too bad kid, you can sit with your dad again this year if he scares you.......'
ReplyDeleteYum, foodcourt dinner, I am also a big fan of the mall foodcourt, love me some pepperoni breadstix. Maybe we'll have to try to hit the foodcourt up when we take Coop for his pictures.
I still think Olive and Haven are absolutely precious in this picture, even if they aren't doing what you want them to! They're showing their character, right?
Happy Thursday, Friday is almost here!!!
I'm beginning to think I'm a little too invested in the lives of blog world... I had a dream last night that my family was on vacation with your family in L.A. Please don't be creeped out by this :)
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that these events always make you so fucking exhausted? Woof. Same here sistah.
ReplyDeleteHa ha love it. And that is why we don't visit the Easter bunny or Santa. Although I think the best pics are when it's not perfect because really we or I don't have stepford kids that sit there and smile cute or maybe that's why I love photoshop. Lol
ReplyDeleteAtleast they weren't terrified of the Easter bunny! Those do make funny pictures though. All I can think when looking at the Easter bunny picture is a quote from Olive " I'm not wearing pants!" she looks so happy about it! Dinner in the food court makes Nick jump for joy too. All kinds of contraband flying all over the place!
ReplyDeleteThat picture goes down in the history books if you ask me! HAAAAAAA... and sometimes us Mama's need our sleep, too!!!! Typically when that happens though I end up being up for the rest of the night! BOOOOO
ReplyDeleteI can't stop lol'ing about how this Easter Bunny looks! I guess I've never taken my kids to one. I thought fake santa's were bad! Olive's smile is just precious!
ReplyDeleteOlive is too precious. Love that happy blond girl. And what us mama's will do for a photo op. And kids you better enjoy it...!
ReplyDeleteThat bunny looks stoned. And like he might turn and bite Haven's finger at any moment. Cute pic! Those trips are def exhausting so yay for you getting some much needed rest!
ReplyDeleteAwesome picture! Such a good mom! The Easter bunny freaks me out too much to take the girls....too creepy since it does not talk or anything...
ReplyDeleteCracking up that he didn't want to wear two shirts...we tease my husband all the time because when he was in elementary school he hated jeans and wanted to wear "fuzzy pants" to school every day. In his third grade class picture he is wearing a navy blue sweatshirt and navy blue sweat pants.
ReplyDeleteMy kids have never seen the easter bunny, and I have no desire to take them either. Im such a good mom. Not.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute picture!! I really need to get Jackson's picture taken with the Easter Bunny. As of last weekend, the bunny wasn't at the Mills yet.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I love Olive's dress and yay for not screaming when they saw the giant bunny. (Even though it came later). Taking kids to the mall is always exhausting, you totally deserved that nap!
ReplyDeleteLove the pic! Gotta love our kids! You poor thing!
ReplyDeleteNot only do I love this picture, it also serves as great birth control. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm doing the bunny thing this weekend and I'm SCARED! Santa was no picnic and I'm trying to convince myself that the boy will love the Easter Bunny... Why do we torture ourselves?
ReplyDeleteHysterical. I showed the kids the pic on IG and now Wes keeps saying "Is that the bunny - i sit on his lap". Fab... off to the mall this weekend. LOL
ReplyDeleteThat is real life there mama! Love little Olive- her and those blonde curls just kill me!!
ReplyDeleteAnd my 2 year old is OBSESSED right now with Toy Story. I feel your pain.
LOL this made me laugh! I always want things to go a certain way.....and they never do! At least you will be able to look back at this and laugh hysterically!!
ReplyDeleteThat nap was well deserved.
ReplyDeleteThat picture is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteOH, how I remember those days. Every moment of life unpredictable and in the control of tiny people. Now, life is painfully predictable and the only thing I can count on in my routine is I am gonna need wine at the end of the day. Each day is a new family meltdown with two teenagers!
ReplyDeleteWe have plans for the Bunny on Saturday...and I'm sure it will end in an epic photo of crying children. I cannot wait!!!
ReplyDeleteThis picture is amazing! We're taking August this weekend to see the bunny, so we'll see how that goes :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute photo!!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great day!
xx
Kelly
I think these pics are more torture on the parents than the kids - my youngest will have none of these kinds of pics so we just stopped trying - to punish him I will make him go see Santa when he is oh say 13 and post that shit all over facebook ... ha ha ... At least you got one to smile!
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious!! I think pictures like the one above are much more amusing to look back on than the "perfect" ones. I have an almost 6 month old I am bringing to see the Easter bunny on Saturday at our mall. I am looking forward to it and also looking forward to some crazy pictures in the future! If you have some time, I am a new blogger - www.laduit2it.blogspot.com. I pretty much rant about my day to day life, I will probably talk about weight loss after baby, and the other shenanigans that happen to me regularly. Have a great day!
ReplyDelete"Reach for the skyyy" Omg too funny!
ReplyDeleteYour kids are adorable! And I'm sorry, but that Easter Bunny is terrifying. Just saying.
Aww, I love O.B's dress! Such cuties you have there!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you braved the mall to see the Easter Bunny! I just can't do the lines and crying kids. We still don't have a picture of Wyatt with the Easter Bunny but that's okay. He has a large costume fear that would be hell for all involved. ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha! ! I'm catching up on this post tonight as I lay in bed and when I got to the part of Haven yelling "Reach for the skyyyy" I laughed out loud in bed. Oh Hollarious- I bet your house is a comedy fest with all of each having such a sense of humor!!!
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