Easter 2015

On April 5th, we all gathered in our backyard to do a BBQ, Easter Egg Hunt & dye Easter Eggs.  Unfortunately Mom was sick so she and John stayed home.  Angela did come to visit, and it was quite the pleasant day.

It is such a joy to watch the children interact with one another.  Elly watches Madelynn for us, but I rarely get the opportunity to see all of them together.  They fight of course, but for the most part they are so kind to one another.  I am relieved by how close they are since Madelynn is an only child.  Matthew and Bella act as pseudo siblings, and give her that connection she may not have otherwise had.

Easter 2014

While I still have March to blog about, but since I am on here now I'll blog about Easter so as not to get further behind.

This is our first Easter back in Utah, which was bittersweet for me.  I miss Washington terrible, and Easter brought egg hunts with Andrew and ham dinners with the maternal side of the family.  Days like these just make me homesick.  On the positive side we were able to spend the day with my father, Angela, my mother, John, and Darren's family.  Dad and Angie, as usual, provided an amazing BBQ complete with a home made carrot cake that Matthew couldn't wait to devour.  We decorated eggs with the nuggets, and hid the plastic ones for them to find.  Large Easter baskets were also hidden as a bonus.  It was a beautiful day outside, and a pleasant day seemed to be had by all.

Debating on Pooh Bear's pigment.

Bella waiting for the BBQ,

Decorating Easter Eggs

The Hunt is On!

Reaping the Spoils