Happy Birthday, Pirate Captain Samuel!

We love you, Sam! Happy 5th Birthday!

Land Ho! Pirate Captain Drake Contacts Pirate Captain Samuel

Pirate Captain Drake came on land today to wish Pirate Captain Samuel a very happy birthday. He dressed up in his best suit and tie and ignored the teachers and administrators in his office working on scheduling. Pirate Captain Drake is awesome.



On a sidenote, I showed Sam this video in the car. He couldn't believe Pirate Captain Drake came on land to tell him happy birthday. He also couldn't believe Pirate Captain Drake gave him his very own hook. He took it everywhere with him today including Izzy's daycare and, yes, Baja Fresh. Below is said "hook" looking rather "hook-less":



Thank you, Pirate Captain Drake for coming on land!

Easter 2010 Nuggets 'O Wisdom from Sam

Here is what we and several congregation members around us enjoyed during Easter Sunday mass:

"Where is God, Mami? I don't see him anywhere."

"You know what, Mami, Jesus had nails put in his hands. He had a hole but God shut it up."

"People just don't understand God."

"I don't think it's a good idea to give them all of your dollars, Daddy."

"Daddy, you should keep some of the dollars for yourself and then give them some."

"Can we go yet?"

Easter Photo Shoot

Easter was far more challenging this year than last year. For one thing, neither one of my children wanted to wear their Easter outfits. For another, they both possess some major attitude. On top of that, it rained cats and dogs. For this post, I've decided to take a trip down memory lane...

Izzy crying in 2009:

Izzy crying in 2010:

Izzy looking cute in 2009:


Izzy looking even in cuter in 2010:



Sibling shot in 2009:

Siblings getting along in 2010:

Sick of pictures in 2009:

Not so different in 2010:

And, lastly, big brother looking handsome in 2010:

Lessons Learned on Easter Sunday

1. Either the Easter Bunny or God makes children wake up earlier than they should.
2. Children will argue with you verbally and physically when putting on their special Easter clothes, causing frustration on what should be a frustration-less day.
3. A rainy Easter sucks for egg hunts as well as eating out because after arguing about putting on their special Easter outfits, now they will get ruined by the rain and you can't hunt for eggs outside.
4. If you don't take your kids to church often, you find yourself praying they behave.
5. Despite being in church for almost an hour and a half, you will have little recollection of what was said the entire time.
5. Snacks in church can be noisy.
6. You should make mimosas before going to church...it'll make everything better.