Previous to our participation in the Bowery Babes Easter Egg Hunt, the closest I ever came to Easter was begging my mom for chocolate bunnies at the drugstore as a kid. The bunnies were always hollow, which never ceased to surprise and disappoint. Or stop me from begging again the following year.
We are Jewish, in case you are not already aware, and although we have pictures of Mazzy destroying a piece of matzah, grimacing at charoset and crying with boredom during the sedar, showcasing our Easter pictures seemed a lot more fun. Or at least more colorful. Passover is always very very biege.
Why else was this day different from all other days?
Usually, I’m the one with the camera. Which means we’ve got lots of shots of Mazzy. A few of my husband. And NONE of me. On rare occasions, Mike strips me of my photo-taking duties and takes it on himself. He says the reason he doesn’t do it more often is because I ask to see each picture after it’s taken and then I make “a face”.
But since it was Easter and we were on our first official egg hunt (that didn’t involve finding a brunch place at noon on a Sunday in downtown Manhattan without a forty minute wait), I let Mike document while I fully participated in the festivities with my baby girl.
I even kept my “faces” to myself.
Mike’s Photo Documentary: “Egg Hunt In The City” starring Mazzy, myself and her good friends, Ella and Carson:
“Bunnies? Candy? Let’s DO THIS THING!”
“WAIT. So you expect me to dive into that dirty swamp to retrieve a couple of fake plastic eggs? This was not my understanding of the event.”
“Alright, if this is all really going to go down, I’m gonna need something to put these things in. What do you mean you don’t have a basket? MOM!!!! Sometimes you are so JEWISH.”
“Mazzy! Would you like to put your eggs in my basket?”
“Nope. I’ve got this thing figured out.”
“Quiet! Nobody move! My super egg-sensing powers tell me there is a red one to my right.”
“Hmmm. These eggs don’t look biodegradable. Please make sure you throw them in the appropriate trash bin.”
“MOM! Don’t just stand there! There’s an egg underneath that dirty newspaper! And one inside that unconscious guy’s shoe…”
“This is so much better than looking for a big tasteless cracker wrapped in a napkin.”
“I’ve looked everywhere besides up your nose. You mind checking it out for me?”
“Mother. You mean to tell me— you had me picking through NYC garbage for eggs, when all the while there was a perfectly lovely spread offering snacks? The lengths you grown-ups go to for photo-taking opportunities…”
And just to show-off more of my husband’s camera skills, below is Ella looking cute as ever. (I’ve given her a bum rap but we are on better terms now.)
And here is Mazzy showing off the drool that killed my iPhone.
Whaddaya think? How’d the husband do?
I think a homemade card from Harlow and a framed picture of Harlow and Mazzy would go a long way. Gifts from the heart are the best gifts.
I think you need to take Grammy for a mani pedi and give her that Cinnamon Toast Crunch!
Maybe you could take Grammy for a nice dinner with your sister to have some quality time with the two of you.
Wine. Your mom needs wine.
I think it would be great to give her a day to pamper herself- maybe a day at a spa? Or even just a nice, handwritten note telling her how much it means to you when she helps you out with the girls. 🙂
Pictures are always good…. Or a gift card for a pedicure & a bottle of wine!
I think a good gift for grammy would be something homemade from Harlow, Mazzy and You. Cookie or dinner or anything. I am hungry so food was the first thing that came to mind.
What an awesome Grammy! Have Harlow decorate a card for her and pick out flowers and chocolates (or whatever her favorite treat/snack is). And supplement it with a mani-pedi date with you! You’re so lucky to have your Mom being so helpful with the kids! Glad to hear Harlow & Grammy are feeling better!
Grammy definitely needs a spa day or a gift card to her favorite restaurant!
Granny deserves it all! She is awesome. Maybe a girls day? Dress up and go to a show and tea? Spa day? My MIL loves anything that she gets to do with the kids so it is always a win
For Grammy, to say “Thank you for being awesome and taking care of my sick baby while we were away!” give her a gift card book, mixed with real and homemade coupons/gift card, e.g. gift card to her favorite coffee or lunch place, gift card for a spa treatment, coupon for a homecooked meal, coupon for hugs/kisses from grandkids, coupon for 50% off of grandkids artwork, gift card for sephora, etc. Wait… I think I want this for Mother’s Day!
I used to treat my girls’ Grammy to a manicure and pedicure after watching the kids! After having a sick kid to deal with, I would definitely throw a bottle of wine in there too!
I bet Grammy would love a day out with just YOU! Maybe brunch, a mani/pedi, and a little shopping. It would be a nice calm day with the kids at home so you 2 could enjoy conversation and quality time together.
Photobook for grandma with pictures of her and the girls.
So cute! Love your family.
The captions on the photos… my Goodness,, you have special talent for photo captioning,, really made me laugh.
It’s always a pleasant experience to read old posts and see baby Mazzy.
And moving on to your mom,, if I were to take care of a sick kid while being sick myself (which I’ve done before,, but while either one of us being as sick as Grammy and Harlow) I would looove to have a relaxing day in compensation,, so how about you send your mom to a day in a beautiful spa with a nice massage,, a pretty mani pedi combo,, maybe a facial. I’m sure she would love it.
Something so that she can relax! A pedicure, massage, or weekend away!
a perfect way to say thanks to Grammy, it’s with something handmade!! that’s the best and sweetest thing can Harlow make for Grammy! or a special day for her!!
I always thank my mom with jewelry. That way she has something to remember “the event” with. LOL When we left my two boys with my parents for a week to go to the Dominican, we brought back my mom a really beautiful necklace. Now she’ll always remember her crazy week keeping up with my two rug rats!!
Grandmothers love to be with their grandchildren even if they are sick. Many years ago, I went on a business trip/vacation with my husband when my kids had chicken pox and they stayed with his parents. I worried about thanking them , but now that I am a grandmother, I totally understand why they insisted it was their pleasure. No thanks really needed, but something she really enjoys would be great. For me, it would be flowers.
How about a self-care basket? Some spa gift certificates, lotions, coffee or tea, etc. I would love to get that myself!
I think Grammy deserves a special, fun day with Harlow.(or a girls day with the whole family) like a redo day to make up for the sick day. And maybe give Grammy a gift certificate to the spa for her own special time 🙂
Something from Harlow would be sweet, a little home made (but usable) gift would be cute. That and maybe a spa day. 🙂
a gift basket full of all her favorite food. because obviously. and a photobook of her grandchildren. grandmas are suckers for that kinda sentimental jazz. xx!
So nice of grandma to babysit when you were away, i would probably get her a spa treatment giftcard.
Something to pamper Grammy, for sure. Spa gift certificate, massage GC, a nail place. Just something so she can treat herself.
Grammie needs a spa day and a big bottle of wine! Chocolate can’t hurt either. 🙂
If your grammy is anything like my bitty’s YiaYia, homemade gifts are the best! Stepping stones with hand/feet prints are awesome for this time of year or flower pots.
A spa day.