A sweep for the Easter Bonnet Contest

After a 1 year hiatus, we decided to try our hand at the Annual New Boston Easter Bonnet Contest.  When we first entered the contest 5 years ago, the competition was virtually non-existent. Mostly just bonnets with a little bit of decoration.  Year after year the entrants step up their game.  This year was a tough one.  Making it even harder was having to make two different bonnets. One for Charlotte and one for Maeve.  We let the girls know that its all in fun and that all that matters.  Deep down, dad knew his creative mind couldn't take a loss. With his brilliant idea and the girls creative touch there was no way he was going to lose.  

The good news is despite not winning the MegaMillions, the girls did each win a coveted spot in each age group.  Maeve with her beekeeper bonnet and Charlotte with crazy bird lady birdcage bonnet.   Next years entries all already being dreamed up by dad's crazy brain.

Crazy bird lady!

Metal birdcage was a little heavy for her.

Finishing touches on the bee keeper bonnet.

Walking for the judges. 

Her first win!

So proud!

Funny

Tonight at the dinner tablet, Mom, Dad, Maeve, and Charlotte were talking about Easter.  One of the things dad likes most about Easter is cooking lamb. Dad proceeded to tell the kids he was going to grill a leg of lamb.  Charlotte said, " Yum!" then paused and asked "Will it have fuzz or just meat?".  The answer to Charlotte was "No fuzz".  Crazy kid.

St. Patrick's Day Fun!

Our St. Patricks day was spent at Pat's Peak soaking up the clouds and skiing on the mush. Mom and Maeve did thier best "decking" with friends. To top it off Dad entered the spring Pond Skimming contest, costume and all. While dad didn't skim all the way across the pond, the crazy bull riding pond skimmer did walk away with the title of "Best Costume" and a $50 gift card to the ski shop. The $50 was promptly spent on some fancy dancy Oakley ski goggles that mom HATES.

Here is Charlotte with her buddies.  Colin (getting the head pat, Mason, Brodie, and Brendan).

Charlotte enjoying a little hot chocolate on the deck!

Our intermediate skiier!

Dad and Dan Robinson taking a fun run. Nothing like a quick run on the mogul trail to make you feel old!

Maeve enjoying a hot treat

Mom and Maeve walking over to see dad and Dan pond skim.

Mom and Rachael cheering on the guys.

Dans costume imploded as it hit the water.  Hours of work gluing quickly came undone in the water.

Still cleaning the water!

Dad the bull rider on the way up to the pond skim

Ride'm cowboy

Splashdown

Playing the the judges

Wet but still inflated!

We all had a great weekend and it was a great way to end our ski season and an awesome way to celebrate St. Patricks day. To top it off Sunday was full of sun and Maeve and Charlotte played all day in the yard while dad raked the yard and pruned bushes. Luckily he was able to enjoy his new hammock and his amazing wife even made him a cocktail to enjoy.