Easter part 2

From Friday to Easter Sunday we spent the time with my family.

Watching a movie on the ipad before church.

Both my brothers and their families were there.  GrandmaDean was also able to come down on Saturday.

We were also able to meet up with Jodi and her family at McD's to celebrate Connor's 5th birthday.  We are going to miss his party next Saturday because of soccer games so we wanted to get together even if only for a little bit.

While at mom and dads, we had a great time.  Unfortunately the weather was awful on Saturday but the kids didn't seem to mind and loved their time together.  I love how well they all get along especially as they get older.  We also took some time to dye eggs in the garage.  Nolan was right, dying eggs is much more enjoyable when done outside but the garage had to do the job because of the rain.  It was chaotic but Bennett LOVED it... as did the other 5.

Everyone taking turns.

Bennett was quite upset when the dying was over.

Not bad for a 6 boys 8 and under.

Mom also did Easter baskets... they were adorable.  The boys tore into them. 

A bunch of baskets

A side note, Chad and I gave the boys their Easter baskets from us on Palm Sunday.  It was like a mini Christmas between all 3 Easter baskets.... I stressed over and over again the REAL reason we celebrate Easter... the resurrection of our King.  I know Hunter and Ashton get the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection so I don't feel guilty about the fluff that we add to Easter. 

The baskets I did... new shoes for all. :)

Saturday night, the boys gave us another "performance" in the basement.  Each kid had a turn... it was awful and hysterical.  From Ashton doing violent somersaults on the concrete, to Caelum with his tennis racket guitar, it was a hoot. 

Owen stayed on the piano "playing" the majority of the time.

The other boys did this...

The audience

We did Easter dinner on Saturday as everyone had to head back home on Sunday, but it was a delicious dinner.

YUMMY... stuffed (with GrandmaDeans dressing) pork loin

Sunday, after church, we grabbed a quick bite and then did Easter egg hunts with the dyed eggs we did on Saturday.

 

 

Ashton is off and running.

 

My Essie girl.  so cute in her little bonnet. 

 

Such a goof ball.

 

 And of course, no Easter would be complete without an absurd number of family pictures... I posted these on facebook but here they are again.

The group shot.  Pretty good. 

 

 

My family

 

The boys and their cousins.

The "A" clan

The "S" clan

My brother, Zach, and his sweet family

My other brother, Nolan, and his sweet doggie, Riggs. Such a good picture. :)

Mantis and Queenie with the grandkids and one granddog

Thanks mom and dad for the fun (deep discussions), the food, and fellowship.  We love you!

 

It was a quick 4 days with our families. We left feeling so blessed that we have such great families.  We left feeling blessed that we are Redeemed. 

Thank you Jesus!