April's Fool

I am not a fan of practical jokes. I don't like feeling foolish. Eric has been very respectful of this, so he was excited to take advantage of the kids being a little older this year and trying a small April Fools joke.
When the kids were eating breakfast Eric announced "Kids, I got a little angry last night while I was playing Mario and I threw the DS againt the wall. It broke, sorry."
There was a stunned silence in the kitchen.
Ethan looked around, trying to figure out what was going on.
Ella started bawling.
Eric said "Just kidding, April Fools."
Ethan laughed.
Ella kept bawling.
Eric tried to tell her it was all a joke.
Ella said "Why would you say something so mean?"
I guess she takes after me.

Crazy Woman in Our Kitchen

Eric was having a little too much fun this morning with "April Fools." He told Ella there was no more Ovaltine. He told me his trip to Lincoln next week was canceled (I'm still not sure if it is or isn't), and he told Ethan that Mr. Behnke called and everyone got the day off from school except Ethan. Ethan thought these were just hilarious and decided to do his own joke. He ran in our room and said "Mom, Dad, there is a woman in the kitchen making snow angels and smoking a cigarette." Hmmmmmm, maybe not the most believable, but definitely one of the more creative ones I've heard!From this morning. I wish I could say this isn't our typical breakfast scene, but that would be a lie.