Easter 2009

Welcome SPRING!!! We are so happy it is here. Things have been so crazy busy these past few months. So, it is time now to update the blog.

The boys are enjoying watching the change of seasons. They are experiencing our spring, when everything goes from brown and ugly, to green! and buds, and leaves. In Colombia, they do not have these changes of seasons, since the climate is the same year round. Everyday they are pointing out things that have "gotten, bigger, and bigger and bigger" (as Jeferson would say it!)

Jeferson has also been helping with some spring cleaning.



Easter 2009

Easter Egg Hunts- The boys were able to search for eggs in 2 different egg hunts. The first one it took a bit for them to figure out what to do, but when they went to their second egg hunt, they were ready to go.

Posing with the Easter Bunny in Jackson. Colombia does not celebrate the Easter Bunny, so this is yet another first for Jeferson and Diego.

Checking out what is inside those eggs. Papi is looking for the Snickers and Reese's!

Jelly Belly Warehouse/factory in Kenosha, WI - We took a trip to the Jelly Belly factory to see how Jelly Belly's are made. It is a small factory, but the fun thing is that you board a train and get escorted around the factory. Free Samples at the end. Diego and Jeferson loved it!

Diego posing with Mr. Jelly Belly.

Jeferson posing with Mr. Jelly Belly.

Jeferson and Diego standing in front of the Jelly Belly car.

The boys had a blast preparing ( and eating) these Rice Krispie Treats. By the time they were finished, they had marshmallow and cereal in their hair, face, and hands. And the floor was covered in them!

EGG DAY at the Milwaukee Zoo.

We spent the Saturday of Easter Weekend at the Milwaukee Zoo. It was such a nice day, and the boys loved to see all the animals. The Zoo also sponsored face painting and an egg hunt (yes, more candy!) Diego loved the Reptile area, and Jeferson loved the monkeys.

Displaying a little Colombian pride with our Colombian hats.

Jeferson, looking like the Easter Bunny.

Diego thinks he is a bunny!

The 3 Colombian Bunnies.

Up Close and Personal, with the Kitty Cats!!!

Jeferson posing with the Easter Bunny at the Zoo.

It has been a long day. Jeferson agreed to pull Diego in the wagon!

And of course, we had to dye Easter Eggs!!

Jeferson's very 1st Easter Egg!

Diego holding his very 1st Easter Egg!

MUCHO Easter Eggs!!

Finally, Easter is here! The boys put out some carrots for the Easter Bunny, and Diego left a note for the Easter Bunny!

(Translation: Here are carrots for you. Thank you! -Diego)

The picture was taken after the Easter Bunny visited.

The boys needed a little bit of coaching, before they realized that the Easter Bunny hides their baskets. I think they were a little disappointed when they looked on the table where they left their Easter baskets the night before, and the Easter baskets were not there.

Diego did find his pretty quickly, hidden in the front closet, and Jeferson found his hidden behind the chair. I think the Easter bunny was kind this year, and didn't hide them in too difficult of spots. Wait until next year!

Checking out the candy and toys in their baskets on Easter morning.

We had a great Easter Sunday. Since it was the first Easter in the US for the boys, we decided we were going to stay home this year, so the Easter Bunny would be sure to find them. In the afternoon, cousins, Max and Arianna, and Aunt Julie came to visit us from Rhinelander. The kids played the rest of the day, and we had a small Easter Egg hunt at our house, along with a nice dinner. It was a great 1st Easter!!

A milestone for Diego! He lost one tooth before Easter, and a 2nd tooth about 2 weeks after! Not sure if you can see it very good, but here is a picture of him with his tooth missing. He is missing the two middle ones on the bottom. He was so excited, and not scared at all. Papi, helped him a bit with the final pull. He had been twisting it for a long time, and it was all but out. The tooth fairy came and left him

some money for each of his teeth. He now has one adult tooth coming in already.

We hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. We sure are. We have our bikes out everyday, and Diego is also signed up for soccer on Saturday mornings. We love to play outside.

Enjoy the photos.

-Eric, Joyce, Diego and Jeferson