For dinner I found these cute ideas on Family Fun magazine's website. We made meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato topping. We dyed the mashed potatoes to look like frosting, so they really looked like cupcakes. Dave was so fooled he came and took a big bite of potatoes out of the bowl, and was really disappointed it wasn't frosting. We made "grilled cheese sandwiches" for dessert. It was really pound cake cut like bread with frosting dyed orange to look like cheese. They really did look like it. These pictures don't do it justice. Well, John and I had a great time making dinner we were laughing, and shooing the kids out of the kitchen. Then, it was time to eat. The kids were really excited to have cupcakes for dinner (no reservations about sugar at dinner, unlike breakfast (see next post.)) Anyway, they took one bite and both were so grossed out. Dave spit it out on his plate and Sydney said she didn't like that kind of frosting. In hind sight, I can see that thinking you were going to have frosting and eating potatoes wouldn't be that great. The meatloaf was great, actually the best I've ever had, thanks family fun. The kids however wanted nothing to do with it after that. They did love their "grilled cheese" though. John and I were surprised at their reactions, but oh well, we had a great April Fools Day!
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What a great "April Fool's Day". I will have to remember the ideas for next year! Oh, by the way, this is Jen Allred, my husband and I went to college with John. John left a comment on my blog, I guess he stumbled upon our family blog. You have a cute family, and it was fun to catch up with the Samuelson family!
This is so funny! And the pictures do look just like cupcakes and grilled cheese- I also love clicking on the last picture to blow it up and seeing Dave's little April Fool's trick for you guys- such a clever guy- and Sydney's expression is priceless- they might both just fake sick and stay in bed next year come April!
What an awesome idea!! You are such a great mom, very creative too!! I am going to have to copy you in future years! I think it adds a little something fun for kids for each of those "not so big" holidays!
Yes, Dave. hmmmm that is marker on his face and finger nail poilsh all over his arms!
What a cute idea. The food does look like the real thing. I love the idea of eating ice cream for breakfast too! Happy April Fools!
This is a GREAT idea. I might have to use it next year!
Sara~ I need an update on you and your fam!! I am counting on you to be a blogaholic with me!! Do not let me down! :)
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