22 March 2008

Easter Party

Menlo Park put on a great Easter celebration today! There were so many people there to enjoy the three bounce houses, crafts, Easter Bunny, Fire truck ride and a number of other events. We all had so much fun!

on the way to the festivities

The bounce house was probably Jorgen's favorite thing he did - he didn't want to leave. He is just learning how to jump - with his feet leaving the ground - and loved how he was able to jump around in here. He came to where we were watching him and took a little slippery fall into the net. He is so fun to watch! This was his first time in a bounce house!










Jorgen also had a lot of fun at the egg hunt. They had different age groups go at different times and Jorgen's group was first. He loved picking up the eggs - and due to a lack of planning on his parents' side, he didn't have a basket to carry the eggs in (good thing there was a four-egg limit). He loves carrying things all at once so I don't think he minded not having a basket.


















At the end of Jorgen's egg hunt, they gave each child a bag of Skittles and M&Ms. Jorgen was excited to carry around two colorful, noise-making bags - good thing he didn't know they were full of yummy candy, otherwise he would have ripped them open right then and gobbled all of them down.


Justin taught Jorgen a cool game while we waited in line for the fire truck ride - open the eggs and put them on your eyes. Anything to entertain:D I'm glad Jorgen's easy to entertain!


The fire truck ride on "Old Tom" was so much fun. I wish I would have taken a picture of the actual fire alone - it was a total vintage classic! We waited in line for a long time but it was worth it. Jorgen got a little scared at the beginning when the sirens went off but after he realized he was actually on a fire truck, he was so happy! He liked putting his arms in the air and feeling the wind on them as we drove. It was so much fun!

















We stopped by the library for our weekly library visit on the way home and Jorgen loved looking at his new books. While we were getting lunch ready, he just read one of the books and was so happy to be relaxing out of the sun. He could read books forever! We had the best morning!

8 comments:

Bethany said...

Hee hee! I did mean Justin. I'm such a dork!

You have a brother named Jason, right. I think that's where I got messed up!

Cute pictures! Happy Easter!

kenzie said...

Jorgen is getting so big. Oh how I miss seeing him. So cute Im glad you had a great easter. Fun Fun. Love you all

The Bennetts said...

yea, i can tell this is a CA ward - they hold the best parties! i think i like the last picture best - happy quiet and reading - books are soooo important. loved seeing all of you - well almost all!

brenley said...

this was actually a public event...we did see a few ward members there though:D and our ward does have great activities:D

Cecy said...

Wow, that does look fun! Jorgen is so cute! Happy Easter!

Rach said...

I love his expressive facials!! He is such a handsome little boy. And what fun activities for the community, I love stuff like that. HOw fun!!

Rachel said...

Jorgen is so dang cute! So is Justy!

Gloria said...

Fun day. You two are the best parents and Jorgen is so absolutely charming! Can't wait to see you all....sometime?