Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Easter 2017

Another amazing weekend in the books!  I was off Friday and Monday so it was a long one.  Grab a cup of coffee and settle in because it’s going to be a long post!

Friday morning Jacob and I headed to Starbucks and Target to grab a couple of things, and then we headed to grab B from work before heading to Olivia’s school for their annual Easter Parade.  Each of the classes dresses up as something different, and Olivia’s class dressed as angels.  So sweet!
  
As soon as her class came out, we paraded around the block with her, and we stopped along the way to take a few pictures.  After the parade, we headed to Olivia’s class to get her ready for their Easter egg hunt.  She ended up getting a lot more eggs than we thought she would… when she first started, she kept picking them up and then taking the time to open them.  All the while we were yelling, “Stop looking in the eggs!  Just go pick up as many as you can find!”  Lol.  She eventually got the hang of it, and she came away with about as many as we had brought.







After the egg hunt was over, I decided to go ahead and bring her home so she could spend the rest of the day with Jacob and me.  We dropped B back at work, and then headed to our favorite playground downtown by the river.  The kids played for a good long while, and then we headed back to B’s work to pick him up for lunch.  We had pizza at one of our favorite places, and my Father-in-Law met us there as well.





After pizza, Olivia was exhausted, so we headed back home for naps and quiet time.  She was so exhausted she ended up falling asleep within five minutes on the car ride home, which, of course, ended up messing her up.  I tried to transport her to her bed while she was still asleep, but she, of course, woke up and then had trouble going back to sleep. 

Friday evening we decided to stay in.  B picked up Cracker Barrel veggies for dinner, and then we popped some popcorn, snuggled under a blanket, and settled in to watch Zootopia.  It was so cute!!  I laughed out loud several times.  There were several jokes in there for adults.



Saturday we cleaned, cleaned, cleaned!  The kids and I cleaned up the living room, play room, Jacob’s room, and Olivia’s room, so the entire house was spotless.  Meanwhile, B mowed and edged the front and back yards, so the outside of the house was just as clean and beautiful as the inside!

Since the kids cooperated so well cleaning the house, we then spent the rest of the afternoon dyeing eggs.  This year we did them out on the back porch so it was less stressful, but I still think I had ten heart attacks watching them with all of that dye!  And this year we used a different tray so the colors mixed together and most of the eggs came out army green.  Oh well, next year we’ll go back to the individual cups!





Since we were going to church on Sunday for Easter, we had a free night Saturday night.  We took the kiddos to the playground near my MIL’s house that we love so much.  It’s in the woods so the majority of it stays shaded pretty much all day long.  B and I sat on the bench and chatted for a good long time while the kiddos played. 



We had Five Guys for dinner and then we headed to Lowe’s to grab some ferns for the front porch.  On the way back home we stopped by my FIL’s house so he could give the kids their Easter baskets from him, and then we headed home to get ready for Sunday morning.  We bathed the kiddos and laid everything out for Easter morning, and then B and I binge watched a couple of shows after the kids went to bed.




Sunday morning we got the kids up and headed straight downstairs to find their Easter baskets.  Jacob found Maui’s first, followed by his, and then Olivia found her own in the front sitting room.  The kids sorted through their goodies, and then it was time to have breakfast and get ready for church... and sneak a few pics in on the way!









Our Easter masses are always packed, so we arrived 45 minutes early for the 10:30 mass.  I was worried about the kids misbehaving since they would be sitting for an hour and 45 minutes as opposed to the typical one hour that they’re used to, but they both did fantastic.  It was an Easter miracle!

When church got out, we immediately snapped loads of family pictures, and Jacob refused to open his eyes for any of them.  He has super sensitive eyes, and he flips out in the natural light.  Hence the reason for his faces in all of these.  Haha.









We headed to my MIL’s next and had a delicious lunch – ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, pineapple casserole, corn casserole, Brussel sprouts, homemade rolls, key lime pie, and apple pie – the works!  We all stuffed ourselves silly and then burned off as much as we could by hiding the hundreds of eggs for the hunt.

Jacob and Olivia both racked up at the hunt.  We always put dollar bills and a couple of five dollar bills in the eggs, and my MIL even does a $10 golden egg, so all of the kids had tons of cash.  Haha.  Jacob found one of the golden eggs and he made $47 total!!!!  That’s insane!  Olivia ended up coming away with $12 I think?  Not too shabby for an Easter egg hunt.  I’m thinking that next year I should join them… $47 would buy me three of my favorite Old Navy swing dress!  Hehe.







Once the hunt was over, we headed out to go over and visit with my family at my aunt and uncle’s house.  Olivia fell asleep in the car again (as we were hoping she would this time) and B sat out in the car with her for a few extra minutes after we arrived so she could get in her full 20 minute power nap.  We were worried about her since she always has to take a 2-3 hour nap each day, but she ended up managing just fine on 20 minutes.  I was shocked.


We left my aunt and uncle’s house around 4 and then ran by my parents’ house to pick up Easter baskets from there, and then it was home to relax.  I was originally going to work on my recap post for Monday, but we were all just having such a great time that I didn’t want to give it up, so instead we opted for loads of time on the back porch.  Olivia styled my hair with her new hairdryer and curling iron, B and Jacob worked on his new Lego sets, and then we made a cheeseboard for dinner since B and I weren’t very hungry after eating that huge lunch.  We turned on some Shakey Graves and just relaxed with glasses of wine in hand for the rest of the evening.  It.  Was.  Perfection.


The kiddos were completely worn out from the events of the day, so both were asleep in minutes, and then B and I watched the movie Daddy’s Home with Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell.  It was hilarious!

Monday Jacob was out of school, so he and I cleaned up from Easter, met B for lunch at Chipotle, ran a couple of errands, and hung out at the playground for a good hour or so.  It was so nice to have the extra day! 

Today it’s back to reality… boo!  But at least I have a short work week!  


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33 comments:

  1. So much adorableness in this Easter weekend re-cap! LOVE all the family photos, a family full of beauties for sure! How I miss dyeing Easter eggs!!! Olivia with her pink wings.....an angel I tell ya!! The cheese board is everything amazing and I love your word board with Jesus Is Risen!! Happy week Beautiful!

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    1. Thank you, Andrea! She DOES look like a little angel, doesn't she? She was so excited about her "barade." She had been talking about it for weeks!

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  2. That is seriously my favorite Starbucks drink right now! I love that it's low on calories, too, but also really sweet at the same time! And is Olivia's dress from Cecil and Lou? I think I saw it on IG and I loved it!
    Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

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  3. I am obsessed with Olivia's dress - how precious?!?! Sounds like you guys had a fantastic Easter weekend. Hopefully the transition back to work today is smooth!

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  4. what a perfect weekend! I loved Olivias dress, so sweet! That egg hunt sounds awesome, I'd like to participate next year hahah. $47, i bet Jacob was so excited!!

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  5. What a wonderful weekend! I love your dress. And my kids would love to go to your family Easter Egg Hunt - $10 golden egg! Hope you have a wonderful day.

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  6. So much fun going on here!! Those pictures of the kids on Easter are so precious! And way to go Jacob! I think my kids made maybe $10 on their egg hunt at my in laws LOL

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  7. Sounds like a pretty great weekend! I love the kid's Easter outfits. So cute. $47?!! I need to come to your egg hunts.

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  8. Olivia in that Angel costume.... seriously could she get any sweeter, I think not. It looks like y'all had a great Easter and you took SO many photos too. Amazing job friend. I feel like I dropped the ball this year.

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  9. Oh my glitter! Y'all had a great weekend! Olivia in that angel costume and Jacob in his bow tie. Just precious!!!
    And I'm coming to your egg hunt as well next year! $47! Way to go J!!

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  10. Your daughter's dress is so adorable! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend!

    - Claudia
    http://www.justalittleblush.com/

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  11. What a great Easter weekend. I love that you had Friday and Monday off. What a great extended weekend, and having two short work weeks in a row is always nice! Have a great day back!

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    1. Yes, it was really great having the long weekend! I might have to start doing this every year for Easter! It always stinks having to go back to work the next day!

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  12. It sounds like you had a fantastic weekend!! How cute is your daughters dress? I am drooling over cheese board, I may now go and make myself one for lunch sans the wine. LOL. Cheers to a short week!

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    1. Thank you so much, Karen! And LOL, just go ahead and have the wine... it's totally acceptable at lunch! ;o)

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  13. What a fun weekend! $47 bucks is CRAZY! Olivia's dress is adorable!

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  14. How nice to be off on Friday and Monday for an extra-long Easter weekend. So sweet that Olivia got to dress up as an angel for the parade. I love those kinds of things. Mason used to do that, too. He would look in the eggs and if it was chocolate he would put it back. He’s not a chocolate fan. We finally told him to just collect them and afterwards we would go through them and give away the chocolate. Olivia’s little white dress is adorable and Jacob’s bow tie…oh my word! Love it. Sounds like you guys had a great Easter! Beautiful photos, friend.

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  15. Wow your kids made a bunch of money on the egg hunt. So cool and I would want to participate as well. Looks like a great weekend. We stuffed ourselves too and had the best weekend. LOVE Olivia's dress!

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  16. I tried that macchiato this past week too and YUM!!!! :) I love all your Easter pics, your family is just beautiful! I look forward to when T is just a little bit older and we can dye eggs- always one of my favorite memories on Easter each year :)

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  17. I honestly cannot get over Olivia's Easter dress..it is SO perfect, I am obsessed. Sounds like such a fun weekend, a cheese board and wine on the porch sounds like the most perfect evening!

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  18. What a great weekend and Olivia's dress is the cutest. Jacob's squishy face is the best, time to get him some awesome sunglasses for that glare, hehe. Happy Easter, glad that you got an extra day of rest!

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  19. What an EXTRA special Easter weekend. The parade is priceless...I wish our nursery school did that...so sweet. And, omgosh, OLIVIA'S DRESS! I was literally fawning over the picture of it. But her in it = super adorable. I love how you got all the family photos. Ben wouldn't pose for a single one this year, plus we were with Andy's fam and they didn't really do Easter photos, but I love how you have the tradition of it. So cute! What a wonderful weekend filled with so much joy!

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  20. What a beautiful Easter weekend and a Olivia's dress is too cute, I love a good monogram and bow! Happy Easter to your beautiful family!

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  21. What a cute little angel! Love that they had a little parade! You all look so nice in your Easter outfits!

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  22. Y'all looked absolutely precious for Easter! My daughter loves the Daddy's Home movie (she's obsessed with motorcycles) and the ending cracks me up! Hope you have a great rest of the week!

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  23. What a fun long weekend! They did great with their egg hunts and $47?! Way to go, Jacob! Their pictures together are so precious and they look adorable in their outfits. I love your dress too! Beautifully Candid

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  24. Two main things: Olivia's dress is PERFECT! If I didn't know that y'all lived in the south, well, I would know y'all lived in the south. ;) Your kids are precious! Also... your Sunday night cheeseboard idea looked so tasty and was such a good idea after filling up on a big lunch! We love love loved nights just like what you wrote about!

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  25. It looks like you had such a wonderful Easter! I love your family picture on Easter Sunday and the kids looked so adorable in their Easter outfits!

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  26. Everyone looks so pretty and handsome all dressed up in their Easter outfits. That angel dress looks adorable on your daughter. I haven't seen Zootopia yet but plan on seeing it soon.

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    1. Aw thank you so much, Terra! And yes, definitely see Zootopia soon! You won't regret it! It's so cute!

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  27. That playground by the river looks like so much fun! I adore Olivia's Easter dress :)

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