Best Mother's Day Present Ever

Mother's Day...it's a special day when you're reminded of how much you are loved and appreciated...or if you're like me over the past decade or so...it's a day that sneaks up on your husband and results in disappointment and let downs. Sorry honey. However, this year I took matters into my own hands and made a "suggestion" to my man on how to make this Mother's Day special. He took the hint and here is what I got...

A one year subscription to skoshbox, a company that sends a box a Japanese snacks to your door every month. Seriously awesome!

As most of you know (I think) I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Japan and loved it. The Japanese people are wonderful and their culture is fun a quirky. I miss the place (and my understanding of the Japanese language for that matter), and this small box of snacks makes me happy.

What's not to love right? Doesn't just looking at the packaging put a smile on your face? I even got an exclusive taste of the NEW flavor of Pocky Sticks. Cookies and cream so yummy. I'm not a huge snacker but they are fun to try and share.

The candy next to the Pocky was interesting. Banana shape puffy candies (think banana flavored circus peanuts) that you dip in chocolate and cover with sprinkles...chocolate covered bananas. Can't say they were my favorite, but fun to try and I did look similar to that kid on the package while eating them.

Easter Party!!

 I know, it's been a while since Easter, but better late than never right?!! My parents were in town for Conference Weekend and the kids had Friday off so it was perfect timing for an Easter Party. My mom went all out with multiple hunts and egg dying. It was a blast.

The Chief thought the egg dying was awesome.

Lizard enjoyed eating some of her eggs.

Hubby helping The General find his eggs.

Lizard had a hard time finding the camouflaged green egg.

Cute girls showing off what they got.

Build and Grow at Lowe's

Lowe's has this awesome free Build and Grow workshop about once a month on Saturdays (Home Depot has one too). The kids get an apron, and a patch when they complete a project. We've done it twice so far the the kids love it.

What little boy wouldn't love being handed a hammer and told to hit something?

The General is wondering where his hammer is.

Little Bird liked the goggles they give you.

This is why I am the one who puts together all the furniture we get from Ikea or online...hubby was helping The Chief and put the piece with the flowers on backwards.

Lizard was worried she might be a little too old for the workshop...or a little too cool...but had fun in the end.