easter 2010

hope you had a blessed and happy easter. bobby worked for easter services. the kids and i attended church and then headed over to the lake for a few quick pics before racing home to get the turkey in the oven. no ham for us this year. i had a turkey in the freezer that was taking up valuable space :)

love this pic of them...they didn't even know i was taking it.

can i just once again say how thankful i am for my home? it bears repeating. if you get tired of me saying it, that's fine. but really, truly: I AM SO THANKFUL FOR MY HOME.

and i'm thankful for my family too :) love that we can gather together and celebrate!

my sister seems to think that my new kitchen is inpsiring me...this is something i definitely wouldn't have attempted in previous years LOL

so here's the deal...in the busy-ness and preparation of getting the meal ready, i ran out of time. i had hard boiled the eggs the day before so the kids could color them...but then we decided we'd wait and the cousins could all decorate them together...but then we got busy again with getting dinner on the table and it didn't happen...we were hoping the boys would forget. they did NOT. so we attempted to actually 'color' the eggs with marker. for any of you who think you might want to try this at home: don't. it doesn't work. we are going to have an egg coloring day when nana is back in town. but they DID sit still and quiet for a few minutes while trying :)

refer back to that busy-ness up there and know that since daddy was working, mommy was kinda busy and forgot to hide the kids treats (i got them each a new bathing suit...we don't really do the whole basket thing). anyhow, after the crowes and papa left, i just tucked their presents around the room...even so, jordan takes this very seriously...check her out..don't get in her way when she's looking for a surprise LOLOL.

meanwhile, hudson is nursing a little boo-boo...

while it might SEEM like a great idea to keep a broom next to the trampoline...you know, for brushing off leaves and pollen...listen carefully: IT'S NOT. we had a little mishap and he's just fine...but he would NOT put down the wet washcloth.

hudson, injected with all sorts of extra sugar, has a melt down because he can't find his surprise. this would have been way more fun earlier in the day LOL

meanwhile sissy has found her bikini. um, teeny TINY bikini. what on earth was i thinking? it is being returned pronto and daddy is checking out burka.com for other swimwear alternatives.

:)

and there you have it: easter 2010. may we always remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us on the cross. and may we live our lives in a way that would reflect our thankful hearts.