Easter in Hanford

Thursday morning, mom and I woke up and went to Target. I knew we were headed up to Hanford for the weekend, but I wanted to avoid the traffic. I had interviewed for a job with National Cinemedia before I was let go from UM, and they called me Thursday morning telling me that they loved me but they had decided to go with a different candidate who had more experience. They told me there was nothing I could have done differently, the other person was just more experienced. Booo, but I accept it and respect that they called me to let me know. Mom and I ate at Carl's Jr. for lunch and then got on the road. Mom can't decide she and Dad drove up that way with Ms. Sandy and Mr. Al, but nonetheless, she enjoyed the ride. We got up to Kerry and Boz's house around 4 and started playing with Reagan right away.


A few minutes later, Kerry put her in her adorable little easter dress and we went to see the Easter Bunny. I thought she would be terrified like she was of Santa, but she went right to the bunny, climbed in her lap and was having a blast!

We'll See How She Does Near The Bunny Without Mommy...

Now We'll Try The Lap...

Yay Bunny!!

Friday, we took a family trip to Wal-Mart to pick up last minute Easter supplies. We had lunch at Applebee's where Reagan fell in love with the little boy sitting next to us. She wouldn't stop staring at him. Kerry tried to teach her the concept of "let him come to you" but she didn't quite get it. I'm worried about this little girl when she becomes a teenager!!

We went home and dyed easter eggs. Well. to be honest, I don't remember when we did this. It was either Friday or Saturday, and for our sake, we're going to say Friday. Reagan loved throwing the eggs in the dye and watching it turn colors. She loved it so much that she wanted to dye Mommy!

I Do What? Um, Ok...

Yay!! This Is Actually Pretty Fun!!

Oops...Sorry Mommy, But I Thought You'd Be Cute Dyed Orange!

Reagan's Finished Product...She Wants More To Dye!

Friday night, Boz suggested the adult girls go out to a movie so we did just that. We saw Our Family Wedding with America Ferrera whom I love. It was super cute.

Saturday morning, we spent cooking, shelling eggs, etc. Kerry and Boz were going away for the night so they wanted to prepare for Easter as much as possible. There was some dancing, some laughs, and overall a good time...

Kerry and Boz left when Reagan was put down for her nap. Mom and I decided that Reagan needed a new fun outfit for Easter since she didn't have one, so to take her mind off of mommy not being there, we whisked her off to the Carter's Outlet as soon as she woke up. She didn't really miss mommy too much...she had a couple of little moments, but was easily distracted. Kerry and Boz got back a few minutes after she woke up in the morning. That's when the real cooking and the real fun began!!

Sorry this is sideways, but it's my favorite video...This little family has so much fun together!! (This is taking forever to upload...I'll try it again later...)

Kerry had invited her neighbors over for Easter dinner. Greg and Nancy had us over for Thanksgiving and Dan and Marcy had us over for Christmas and Kerry wanted to return the favor. Kerry also invited her friend Karen and her family. Karen and Kerry became very close while their husbands were away and Karen has become one of my favorites. Total, there were 12 children under the age of 13 there. It was slightly chaotic and the best form of birth control a girl can have. They had a huge Easter Egg hunt and the kids had a blast!

She Found An Egg!

Reagan has a little boyfriend in the next door neighbor, Andrew. Andrew is 3 and cute as he can be. As soon as he woke up from his nap, he came over with his dad and immediately went up to Reagan and said "wanna go into your room?" Of course, he didn't know what he was saying, but it was the cutest thing in the world. This little guy is going to be a heartbreaker when he gets older.

Mom and I left early because we needed to get back to LA. The next morning, we got up super early to go see Dr. Phil! We got there rather early and were ushered in. After going through everything to know, we were seated in the very front row!!!! I don't know when the show will air, but when it does, look for us in the front row!! The topic was a family in chaos and then a guy who wrote a book. They gave the audience the book, but we didn't get a copy. Mom's flight was supposed to leave around 2:30 or so, so we wanted to get her to the airport in time and only stayed for the first show. They give everything away after the second taping, so we didn't get the book. Boo....

We ran down to the airport and I dropped Mom off. Her flight was delayed and we were so mad because we knew we could have stayed for the second taping. I came home and straightened up because I had plans with my cousin Sara. She lives in NYC and was in town for the week, so we made plans to get dinner. Around the time that Sara arrived at my apartment, I got a call from mom that she had been bumped from her flight and could she come stay with me again for the night. Of course! Sara and I jumped in the car and drove back down to the airport. Sara hadn't seen the Grove, so we decided to go there for dinner. We ate at the Cheesecake Factory, then Sara and I dropped Mom off at my apartment and went out for a drink in Echo Park. It was great catching up with my cousin and bonding with her. I really admire her and respect her and think she's just a pretty cool lady.

At 4:00 the next morning, I took mom back to the airport then came back to sleep and unwind from the whirlwind couple of weeks!