Late Easter Celebration

The money egghunt begins....

No fair some of the eggs are camouflage

The Dad's trying to give some direction in the VERY large yard!

Relaxing and watching the kids

Now time to count up....

Since my parents were in Florida bringing home the RV on Easter weekend...we had a delayed Easter Celebration today. We also decided since it was awesome outside, we would forget about the traditional ham and go for ribs on the grill! They were yummy!

The kids always love hunting the money eggs at Mamaw & Papaw's. I like the fact that they can go buy something with their money instead of recieving more candy! Emily made out with sixteen dollars! It is all fair game because everyone has to find the same amount of eggs and then stop when they reached the number. So the younger ones get equal amount of opportunity. My cousins Angel's daughter was the "big" winner coming in with over forty dollars! Yes...the 2 sixteen year old girls still hunt eggs since they have money in them :)

It was a fun family day!

Zoo for the First Time this Season..with Friends!

Baby Dylan

Julia, Kalie, and Emily

Emily and Colton having a blast!

Mommy squeezed in a minute with my busy bee!

Time to play again!

Oh my..Look at that dolphin!

Tired little girl...


Today we met some friends at the Zoo since it was a beautiful day in the 80's. Its funny because the kids weren't really at all interested in the animals today as much as playing at the park, playing in the sprinklers, and of course, snacks and lunch! Oh well thats okay..we have plenty of time this Spring/Summer to go back and look at more of the animals. We were just too happy to be outside somewhere playing with friends! Not to mention the Zoo was PACKED!

Beautiful Easter Afternoon

I ended up having to cancel Emily's Easter pics lastweek because I just wasn't feeling very well. So this is what we got ourselves outside after church. I guess they will have to do! It was a beautiful day to take pictures but its too bad my tulips weren't in bloom yet!

Easter Morning

Wow..He Came!

and for Mommy, Daddy, Matthew, Stephanie, & Daisy Mae!

She couldn't get to the basket fast enough (@ 9:00 a.m.)

Mit & Ball for outside

Foam soap for the bathtub

Yeah!! He brought the movie I wanted!

Handy Manny tools that we were missing for her toolbox

Emily was super excited with everything in her Easter basket this year. Some of the things were basically things she was out of or needed replaced like bubbles for outside, bubbles & foam soap for the bath, new Dora electric toothbrush, & kite. There wasn't very much candy at all..so the bunny made up for that by leaving a few things that she has been wanting! I think she had a nice Easter morning and so did the rest of us!

We had a quick bite to eat and then got ready to go to church for the 11:15 services and I stuck a ham in the oven so it would be almost ready to eat when we got home... and I also added a french toast casserole and fresh strawberries to the brunch menu!
This is the first Easter in forever that I can remember not having somewhere to go or have plans of any kind. We will be celebrating at Mom & Jeff's next Sunday when they get home from Florida. But today......enjoying the awesome sunshine and 72 degree weather playing outside and taking late naps after a great meal and church!

Getting Ready for the Bunny!

Bunny ears for herself!! LOL

Right before bed...we put out her basket so the bunny can fill it this evening and we even left him some carrot chips for all of his hard work!

Coloring Easter Eggs

waiting on her egg to be done

putting on the finishing touches

Of course, Emily would pick her egg for the "Best Egg" cup!

Aren't they cute!

All done!

Tonight we invited Kim & Stephanie over for pizza and to help/ or watch Emily dye Easter eggs. She had soooo much fun with it this year. Actually she did most of it by herself with very little assistance from her Dad! This is a great age for crafts! Fun Family Night!!