The Easter Haul

Besides Molly passing, Easter was a bit different this year.

As I  mentioned, my whole family was together at mom and dads and they are starting the process to finish their basement... which meant ALL the stuff from the basement had to be moved into the garage.  So, it was a working Easter full of hauling.

This is after everything had been moved... plus this is just half of the basement.  

We also managed to...

 do a couple rounds of Easter baskets

Getting into the baskets from queenie and mantis

Esme not wanting to hunt for her basket.  Drama Drama Drama!  ha

Easter baskets from the boys from Chad and me

dye and hunt eggs

Dye time

Pretty girl hunting eggs

Everyone on the egg hunt

a kids kickball game that Uncle Nolan crashed

Ashton and Hunter were on the same team and spanking the Owen, Caelum, and Shep so Uncle Nolan came to assist the losing team.... it made Ashton soooo mad.

Nolan doing a victory dance when Ashton quit.

Owen on third base

Caelum sitting down on the first base job- I wonder why they were losing. :)

lots of eating, snacking

Watching TV outside on the porch

Queenie give Zach one of her infamous back  rubs (they last about 10 seconds and end with karate chops).  They are legendary.

dogs dogs everywhere

Riggs getting all the attention

Mantis with his favorite children

Eddie bear hiding from all us.  

Nolan getting attacked by dogs

 enjoyed getting some baby snuggles from Eva.

Pretty little blue eyed girl. Ah, she is just too cute

Uncle Nolan gets some baby love

Eva snoozin away

Funny pic of Chad 

Chad playing tickling monster with Es.

And of course, Easter would not be complete with Easter pics.

Moses bombed this one but I still like it.

My family

Love this pic of Zach's crew.

love this one too especially the way Anna is looking Caelum- so sweet.

Nolan and his son, Riggs

Everyone. we did not attempt the dogs this year.  And ignore Shep's goofy face.  There is a better group shot but I look a little chunky so as the photographer, blogger, I get to decide. :)

The Originals.  

The cousins and boys.  Shep (6), Ashton (8), Eva (3 mon), Owen (7), Esme (2), Hunter (10), Caelum (5), Bennett (3)

Queenie and Mantis with their crew.

Sister love.