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Showing posts with label easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label easter. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Easter (more pictures)

Woo! I got the rest of my photos to upload.  

Some more Easter fun...






Real life mess!!

































Easter

Life is so busy around here!! It's not even like we are doing a lot, but man the kids hit these growth spurts or changes and our whole schedule goes out of whack.  I fear Brooke is done napping and keeping her quiet in her room while brother naps is some what of a full time job, thus resulting in no "me time" which I usually tried to use to blog.

We'll get into a groove and if the weather would stay nice, I believe we could exert some of this pent up energy out there!!

Onto the egg adventures.  I have a lot of beautiful photos on my digital camera, but they're not cooperating, so the iphone will have to do!

I still can't believe we are a family of four, even though last year was our first official holiday as such!

Looking back, I cannot believe how fast life goes and the kids grow up! Cliche, but so true.  I love our little family! [2015, 2014, 2013]

Brooke got into the egg coloring this year.

The Easter Bunny left a few sweet treats and a couple small goodies.  I don't really care what other people do, but Easter is not a second Christmas here.  We will always keep it small and simple.

{$50 both kids at Walmart}

Brooke and I made pink funfetti cupcakes and added jelly beans on top.


My pretty Keep of the Day!


My step mom, sister & I enjoying our cup of champagne punch!


So pretty.


Adults & kids goodies!


Joe had to take his new toy out for a ride and everyone had fun! Bradley couldn't get enough.


This is what he looked like after his little joy ride.  Oh, the mud!



Country Easter Brunch


Cousins!


How cute?!


I will try to upload the other photos again later.  

After my dad & step-mom's we drove out to Joe's grandma's house and spent some time there.  Needless to say, we were stuffed and totally exhausted; I'm talking in bed by 8, asleep by 9.

Hope you all had a beautiful weekend. We were truly blessed to have such gorgeous weather and loving souls to spend the day with. 

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Easter {First Holiday as a Family of 4!}

We dyed eggs last year, but little Brooke wasn't really into it…[last Easter here]  Two things--1.  I was in SUPER good shape. and 2. I was prego and didn't know it haha!

This year we even had Daddy join in on the fun! I need to get clear cups for next year.










Mr Bubs woke up and wanted to see what was going on



Brookie was fascinated with the colored eggs.



Hey! I wanna color eggs too!



I think Joe may have had the most fun… he then had colored fingers because he used food coloring too.



I still can't believe we have both a little girl and a little boy.  I cannot tell you how much fun it is! I've always been used to little girls, being the oldest of 3, I know girls.  Boys?  This is a whole new area to me!



We didn't put a ton of stuff in their baskets, but we did buy a few smaller toys we put in the eggs and she LOVED them!  Joe made a trail of the eggs to her basket.  Next year we will actually hide it.



My handsome little man all dressed up!  Here is the bow tie that led to the entire Easter outfit coordination.



I mean, really.  How stinkin cute?  Again, maybe it's because I grew up with all girls, but I just think little boys are SO freakin adorable.



Brooke refuses to smile for selfies lately.  We need to work on that!


Sisterly {gangsta} love #ricophotobomb


Father Daughter Love.


My contributions?  Mimosas -- Champs & Pineapple Mango are my fave!  And Bacon with Caramel & Ganache.  I did them the way the recipe said to, and I did half on the stove top in a pan.  I prefer bacon to not be too crispy, so I liked it in the pan.  I also didn't use heavy cream, I warmed chocolate almond milk & mixed semi-sweet chocolate chips, as that is what I had on hand.

We then re-created our first Easter photo like we had with Brooke.  {here}


Papa with his first grandson.


Me & my man.


Aunt Brianna & Uncle Eric



Papa & Nana



My dad kept making Brooke laugh hysterically; it was so cute.



Me and the hubs.  We clean up nice ha!  


After my parents, we headed over to my in-laws for a little tea and dessert.  Totally did not snap ONE photo.  #fail   The Easter bunny spoiled the kids there too, lucky ducks!  It was a beautiful day and filled with much love.  Holidays are so sweet with little ones.


Hope your Easter was EGG-stra special. Bahaha. #sorrynotsorry