Easter Celebrations

 We had a very nice Easter weekend, and I hope you did too! Here are pictures of our celebrations.

Carter was out of school on Friday, so I took the kids to our MOPS Easter egg hunt. 

Pause for a few quick pictures before the fun

So sweet

Love them so!

All 3 smiling!! AWESOME!

Great smiles, but Cole's just about done with pics.....

They divided the kids up to hunt by age.... Carter was in the 5 and up area. Each kid was allowed 12 eggs. Carter took off and was back to me literally in less than 60 seconds. He was convinced it was a race. HA!

He was so fast that the only pictures I got of him were on his way back! But look at that smile!

Ella was a little nervous for some reason, and since Carter was already done, he offered to go with her and assist. Sweet boy!

He stuck by her side while she got her 12 :)

Then it was over to the toddler area

Carter made it his mission to show Cole what to do.... but he just wasn't completely getting it.

He was cute as ever though, and fun to watch! He mostly enjoyed tossing the eggs in the air, and reaching into other people's baskets. Hunting and gathering, not so much!

My kiddos plus Carson. We've known this sweet boy and his family for about 3-4 years now. His sweet Momma (Lindsay) is the reason I joined this wonderful group! The boys have had  alot of fun through the years, and actually ended up playing soccer together this season. Fun to watch them grow up together

Here is Cole hunting

After the hunt, most of our group headed over to the park for some playtime. 

Here is Ella with her fellow redheaded friend who also happens to be named Ella. Two Ella's with red hair! Love it!

On the way to the car I realized that I didn't get a picture with me and the kids, so we paused for a quick selfie on our way out. Fun morning with my babies and some sweet friends!

Later after lunch, the kids got to dig into their eggs. Even Cole :)

Not Easter related, but haave to include because it was just a special occasion..... but my parent's were nice enough to treat me, Carter, and Ella to an afternoon at the theater! They took us to see The Little Mermaid, the musical at Fair Park in Dallas. But we couldn't leave Cole and Daddy out completely, so we settled for a yummy brunch with them at Blue Mesa beforehand :)

All dressed up!

Me and my handsome boys. Cole was not having it. Even the American Express couldn't keep him happy! Ha! We tried.

At the theatre and ready to go in!

Good looking group!

With Nana & Grandad

Taking a break at intermission. Happy girl!

And with my boy too.

Skittles and Grandad make for a happy boy

Ella and Nana looking pretty!

What a fun and special afternoon we had! 

We went straight from there back to my parents to meet up with Eric and Cole and the rest of my aunts, uncles and cousins for family Easter dinner and egg hunt. 

Ella's on it!

They actually got to hunt this time instead of just pick them up from a field, so they enjoyed that!

Cole's off.....

Found one! But now what?!

I'll just leave my basket here and come back to it each time. Who wants to carry that heavy thing anyway?

CUTE!!!!

Love them!!

So Cole refused to sit and take a picture because he was wanting an open egg. So I told him, "Ok, I'll open this for you but you have to go sit and smile for a picture" And what did he do?????

And what did he do as soon as he got that open egg but go and sit down and smile really big! Smart boy! It was really hilarious!

Checking them all out...

We enjoyed a great meal and a good time with family. Fun as always! 

Ready for church on Easter Sunday. Love the smiles!

Look at Ella and Cole holding hands. :)

We got home from church and the Easter bunny had brought some goodies!

Ella was so, so excited about the craft scissors they got. You know, the kind that cut out fun borders....

And the glitter glue. And the erasable markers.

A few family shots before we change and get ready for brunch!

It was windy, so we tried inside. Love my family!

And with Nana and Grandad.

Cole is done. And notice Ella's pose in each picture. Not sure what that was about but it sure is funny to me!

Fun with new craft stuff

We had a yummy brunch complete with mimosas..... the we all crashed for long afternoon naps!

Fun and blessed weekend with my family!