Hippity, Hoppity, Easter's On It's Way!

Our Easter Baskets were full of Church books, HOP the movie, a family-photo puzzle and tons of candy.
Sam got a leather-bound journal in her basket this year. We had stopped at the bookstore in San Antonio the day before, and she wanted it SO bad! That easter bunny is so wise! She writes in it everyday and carries it everywhere.
Egg dying with Dad.Cookie Decorating with Aunt Mel

We had a feeling Alayna would love the easter baskets and grass. Kudos to us for not putting them out until the day before. Sometimes, we have these genius moments.

Daddy and Sammie.

Alayna looking sweet and eating candy.

This may be the first and only year for confetti eggs. I am still finding that stuff everywhere!

Egg hunt inside.Egg hunt outside.

Does the fun ever end?
Sweet little Alayna. She loved finding the eggs and filling her basket.

After church we had everyone over for dinner and an Easter Trivia Game. I should've pulled the camera out...but got lazy. Brian & Diana, Jennifer-Danny-Declan, Jamie & Caroline, Grandma & Papa, Deesh & Melissa.

SeaWorld San Antonio

We had a great time on our quick trip to Seaworld San Antonio with friends. We caravan'd down with the Knies and Griffeths.

How do you not choose the all-you-can-eat pizza buffet...it was a no-brainer when kids out number adults.

Having buddies makes the day so much fun!

Shamu show.

Alayna was very hesitant on the carousel...at first, then she loved it!

These mapquesters kept us on track.First ride of the day...baby shamu...

Then it was off to the big leagues. Yes, the "too short" kiddos went on this...and whoa, they shouldn't have.Super-fun day with family and friends!

Easter Party @ Treasure Cove

Alayna has been watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Easter Special nonstop lately, and I just can't get this song outta my head!

"This really, really is the best Easter party ever...the best part is we'll be together... and we'll have friends forever... It's Springtime! Spring-a-ling-a-ling time. Springtime! La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaa!"

Spring School Pictures

Alayna's Easter Egg Hunt

Alayna has a playgroup of babies and toddlers that we go to. Today we had a little egg hunt.

Atley, Asher, Hudson, Scarlet, Ruby, Kate, Truman, Alayna and Julia
She loves to pick things up and put them into something...perfect skill for this event. Asher

Truman
Alayna and Julia

Samantha and Lauren
4 years ago!

Texas Bluebonnets

Columbus, Texas

(about 40 minutes west of Katy)Don't be fooled by these great pictures.What started out as a beautiful Sunday drive...turned into a very loud and very cranky afternoon. Getting lost for an hour and refusing to jump fences into the most perfect bluebonnet field ever, makes Jamie a grumpy-bum.Alayna seems to always follow my mood.It's shocking that we ended up with happy faces at all. There is something about wildflowers that can brighten anyone's day.Between the headband, her gum-chewing and all that sass...I still manage to get sweet moments like this one.
She is simply a happy girl that loves rainbows and flowers. Seriously, at 5 years old or 55...who doesn't?These are the treasures you find over the fence line!
This is when Sammie had had enough with me.She stomped off to join the others that were sick of me too.Look, what they were missing!I want to go back. Tomorrow. With a perfectly happy, rule-breaking family. I'd get nowhere without Papa as my sidekick.

Popsicles

Nothing like your first...

or 500th.