So much fun, too little time.

We had a house full of people this last week. 8 kids 7 and under. Cats and dogs living together......mass hysteria. Just kidding. Well there were a couple of times in the restaurants, but I don't think anyone even asked me the usual question. "Are ALL 5 of those kids yours?" It actually was quite pleasant and the cousins had a blast together.

Friday night we hit it over to Buffalo Wild Wings. MMMM! Although someone please explain to me why the girls' hats say "BUFFALO princess" and the boys get to wear a hat that says "Back Off! I'm Blazin'!" I'll take one of the boys hats please. I'd rather be blazin' hot than a buffalo, although this little buffalo princess doesn't seem to mind.

The next morning we took the kids to an Easter Egg hunt. We had just enough time to rush the kids out of the vans before they said "ready, set, go". I have to add that whoever filled the candy eggs has really good taste. It was all Reese's candy. Grandma and Grandpa were sure good sports about this:

The kids all sure had a blast though.

Of course we had to go out to the outlet mall. We found a bunch of awesome deals on clothes for the kids and even got ourselves some new sunglasses:

and shoes (thanks for the pic Mandi).

Never said I could actually walk in them.

The kids dyed eggs. Grandpa was SUCH a good sport about this one. It isn't easy to dye eggs when you have 7 little pairs of hands trying to "help" you.

The kids frosted cookies (gotta keep that favorite aunt status somehow!) Of course we had to check out the downtown area again. As far as big cities go, I think I like Chicago the best.Grandpa wanted to take a short detour to Lincoln Park zoo. He sure is fasinated with those Lions. He couldn't get them all upset this time though so there wasn't any roaring. You can't go to Chicago without eating at Portillos. This is Grandpa's Portillo fav:

At Portillos but not pictured; 5 kids stuck in the round about door while other customers are trying to get out of the restaurant.

Thanks for coming guys! We miss you guys already! We have sad, sad kids here. Not only are their cousins gone but now we are all sick.