We had a very busy Easter this year.
Gabe's parents stayed the night at our house since we went the night before. I got early to get some eggs boiling for Parker to color than got the kids dressed in their Easter garb.
I found this old 60's baby Bonnet at my thrift store...of course I had to put her in her Easter bonnet.
Ava got a neat Easter bunny doll. Grandma also brought her a baby lamb doll,bubbles,a baby doll and some plastic eggs that had candy but Parker got to eat those.
Parker got a basket full of goodies, He got a bubble machine,tons of candy,and a few Easter toys such as a catch game,a waterbird whistle and a bunch of sour candy drops he likes as you can see in the picture.
We than baked some croissants and rolls and got our bag full of plastic Easter eggs that were full of goodies and headed over to Gabe's sister Linda's House. Ava big cousin Maddie loves playing with her.
A picture of my sister in laws and niece and father in law
There was a TON OF FOOD and PEOPLE there. The neighborhood and all the in laws and their families we all there. They had a jump house for the kids and everyone was told to bring a dish and bring eggs for the BIG Easter Egg Hunt. Ava got a Golden egg...Which was worth 5 dollars!!!
Parker found one too.
Parker got lots of eggs
This is what I saw around the corner of the jumper
The boys (all cousins) Going through their Easter loot.
The hubby and I
Gabe with his mom and sisters
Gabe and his brother Steven
After awhile we left and headed back home cause my family and friends were here having some Easter food. The gals came by and my brother had the twins and my parent were hear and we hung out and than had a few martini's and than after the martini's kicked in a few people left and the twins were picked up me ally my brother and Gabe continued the party since all the kids were asleep as well and had some more drinks and played trivia games on the playstation 2. I won 3 out of 4 games...not to shabby
The Easter bunny brought some great goodies for the kids
Ava was so excited to see her very own Easter bucket sitting on the table for her
She could not wait to dig in to look at all the goodies
Parker could not wait to dig in either and grab the first candy he could unwrap the quickest to eat..ahh peanut butter Egg..what a better breakfast for Easter eh?
The Easter bunny brought me a basket too!!
Later in the morning My parents came by to drop off some baskets for the kids as well and some goodies for Gabe and I
Parker was in deep thought checking out some goods
Little girl patiently waiting for me to unwrap a small chocolate egg for her
she just loved this little princess wand she got in her basket from Grandma and Grandpa
Soon it was off to John and Kirsten's for some Easter dinner. This was not too long after the earthquake that had hit earlier in the day. I was in my kitchen making some cheesy cream corn when it hit. Gabe and I and the kids didn't even know there was one until I called my uncle to see what time we should come up and him telling me Hey did you just feel that earthquake. We had no idea.
This was one of the best hams I have ever had. It was so tasty
The kids were all playing in the backyard while the grown ups ate their dinner. after I was done I rounded them all up to come and eat. They were all so well behaved sitting together at the table.
They all did a good job eating
I am sure Ava felt like a big girl sitting at the table without a highchair. she is getting better using her utensils
Food coma
All the kids crashed out pretty early..cept for Ava. She was on a jelly belly rush. She just wanted to sit on top of the table and play peek a Boo with the curtain...she started to rub her eyes and we knew it was time to go home an put the kids to bed.
Once we got home and tucked the kids in bed Gabe and I got into our Pj's and lit some candles and enjoyed a glass of red wine and shared a chocolate eater bunny that went perfectly with the wine. It was a very nice way for the two of us to close the evening.
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