SXSW Gaming Convention, Marriage Proposals, and Lots of Spinach.

Dear Children, 

This week has been a pretty good one. Besides all the hay fever action, spring is my favorite season. The warmer weather brings about more opportunities for fun before the hot summer arrives. Last Thursday, we went to the SXSW gaming convention. There weren't a whole lot of things for you guys to do, but there were plenty of things to look at.  

 Virtual Reality boxes seem to be the up and coming thing. There were so many booths exhibiting these products. Everyone in the family got to try these out.

There was also a station where everyone could paint their own miniature plastic figures. That was pretty cool.

 And then there was a room where you could check out a board game and sit down to play it. We checked out Junior Settlers of Catan and found out that it was pretty much as complicated as the original one, but everything is just scaled down. Hannah played her own version of it.

On Saturday, I made some spinach ice cream. You guys really liked it and was scraping the last bits out of the ice cream maker for a good 15 minutes. That was the quietest you two have been all week! After dinner, I actually don't feel bad at all giving you guys this for dessert. Seconds? Of course! 

 On Sunday, we watched the little mermaid, fast forwarding through all the parts where Ursula or the eels made an appearance. You two loved the song under the sea and were dancing so happily.

 For Palm sunday, Nathan got a chance to hold some palms and be part of the worship service with many of the other medium sized kids.

 Then afterwards, I snapped this picture of Nathan dancing excitedly during children's hour.

 Hannah just about wants to do everything yourself these days. Putting shoes on, socks, brushing teeth, eating food, just to name a few.

 And I am also pretty proud that you are able to pull a pair of matching shoes out and walk in them around the house. All the shoes that you pull out match.

 Yesterday, Nathan suggested that we play play-doh. We've actually haven't played with these for quite some time because Hannah was eating them, but now she knows that its not food, and you guys played with these on your own for about 40 minutes! I was even able to get some housework done.

Well, lately, Nathan's been very curious about marriage, asking us about the details of our wedding, how we met, dates, and so on. Yesterday, we were eating lunch after soccer practice and Nathan, you ask me, "Why did Abigail say 'No' when I asked her to marry me?" I explained to you that only adults get married, and even though you have found a really nice girl that you like, you can't get married until you are adults and Abigail probably just said No because you guys are still kids. Maybe when you are adults, you can ask her again and maybe she will change her mind. When you asked Daddy the same question that evening, he pretty much said the same thing. So no more asking girls to marry you for now, alright? 

Easter weekend is coming up and so I'm sure we will have lots of fun then. Plus, grandma and grandpa will be visiting for a few days. 

Hoppy Easter!

Love, 

Mommy