Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Easter 2015

This was Brandt's 1st Easter, Felicity's 2nd Easter, and Avaree's 6th Easter (she was 6 months old for her first)! I decided I was going to get their baskets monogrammed and keep them forever instead of having to buy cheapo baskets every year! Besides, this was our first holiday with three babies. If I ever make any side money, I usually end up spending it on them (or medical bills--which is also mostly them, ha)! 
We decided to do Easter baskets on Saturday evening because our Easter Sundays are always crazy, and Daddy leaves way before the kiddos wake up. It was nice to do it before hand. They didn't get much (and we reinforce that these gifts are in honor and celebration of Jesus' resurrection), and they loved it! They each got a book, one small toy, bubbles and the girls got ring pops, while brother got a pair of jammies. :)
I tried to take a few pictures of everyone! The outtakes are hilarious, and, of course, Felicity does not like to wear clothes. :)
This one is too funny! Only one sweet face!
Brandt loved Easter! ;)
Sister was so pumped for more bubbles!
Avaree loved her Bernstein Bear book that told the REAL Easter story AND had stickers!
Sis loved hers too!
Brother loved his toy! It squeaks and that makes him smile!
Sunday morning I got going super early to make sure I had plenty of time to get everyone dressed, fed, and to church on time to see Daddy before the first service. :)

I dressed Brandt in this precious outfit that his Daddy wore home from the hospital 34 years ago! 
I thought it was so special!
Look at that sweet face!
He's the sweetest.
…and he's recently discovered his hands! He stares at them, eats them, and loves to play with them.
Big sister looked SO beautiful on Easter Sunday!
Felicity has a hard time on Sundays. She likes a slow morning with plenty of cuddle time from Mommy, but I have an awful lot to do on Sunday mornings, so that's hard sometimes. I've started getting up extra early so that I can have plenty of time to get myself ready, feed brother and get him dressed and back to sleep before Felicity wakes up. :) Alas, sometimes I still have to pack a diaper bag, find people's shoes, etc., and Felicity was not happy. Therefore, she refused to smile for a picture! 
I think the outtakes are precious though!

Poor baby girl! I promise this only lasted about five minutes. 
One more of this sweetness!
…and this beauty!
Felicity decided she was ready for some pictures. :)
My sweet girls!
Daddy and Brandt after Daddy finished his first set on Sunday!
Mommy and Brandt sitting outside of our sunday school room because he just wanted to talk to me! And, clearly, I need to dye my hair! Look at all that gray!
Family pic after the second service!

After church we had our annual lunch with the staff in the LC! It was wet outside, so the kids hunted eggs inside. Felicity would not take a picture, and MacKenna is hiding! :)
Felicity very quickly got into this whole egg hunt thing!
Avaree has always loved it!
Felicity, the egg hunter!


She was so proud of her eggs!
:) Look at that face!
I love my girls!
Avaree couldn't wait to show her Daddy!
Sweet Miss Loretta hid some money eggs! The kids were so excited!
Felicity kept running looking for more eggs!
She found a couple that the big kids had left behind!
Avaree and Emma Grace were showing the Laymance's what they had in their baskets!
After that we came home for naps. Felicity took a two hour nap, and then we headed over to Grandmother and Pop's house!
Grandmother got to love on Brandt!

Aunt Tess always makes Brandt smile! :)
Little Buddy loved hanging out with Pop!
They are sweet buddies!
…and this is my middle of the night buddy! :)
Monday morning little man did really well on his tummy time! I didn't even get my camera out until about ten minutes into it, so he was already getting tired.
…but you can tell that he is getting stronger!

I'm forever thankful for Eater. It's not about bunny rabbits or eggs, but it is about celebrating the fact that my Jesus did not stay dead, but he rose again and lives today! It is my prayer that my children understand that deep into their souls. 

March Ends and April Begins!

The last week of March, Gigi and G-Pops came up to DFW to be with Grandmother, and they met us for Pappasitas that night! We had some super excited little people! We hadn't seen Gigi since right after brother was born because she has been traveling the world for work, so it was great to see them both! 
We headed to YoBerry after dinner for some dairy free yogurt! It was delish! :)
The next morning, I got all three up and dressed and to Avaree's school by 9! She had her little PE program! Brother sat in his car seat like a champ, and Felicity sat in my lap and waved at Avaree for one whole hour! :) Avaree was so cute!
Can you spot her little booty doing the hamster crawl?
Yeehaw with Mrs. Terrell!
There's our cowgirl!
Little buddy wore his new shirt from a friend of Gigi's coworker! Isn't he precious? These little Aggie pants were worn by all three of my babies! :) 
That afternoon we got to visit with our precious friend, Mrs. Heather! 
The kids and I went back to BSF this week! Brother couldn't be quiet during lecture though, so we got to go watch Daddy sing during "Roar Time!" (Our church started Lionheart Academy this year, and Brandon sings and plays the guitar for them every Wednesday morning. They love him, and he loves them!)
That afternoon, I got some cuddle time with my littlest. I adore him, and (of course--as with Felicity, too) I am astounded as to how I could ever wonder if I could love another baby as much as the one I already have!). 
The next morning was Daddy's birthday!!! He was going to be at church all day (he actually didn't get home until close to 11pm), so I got up super early and went and got donuts before anyone woke up! I made him blow out his candle in a donut! :) I think he liked his gifts and felt special that morning!
The kids and I worked on Experience Easter that afternoon after naps, and then we surprised Daddy with a birthday cake during during choir practice! :)
Thursday was Avaree's Easter party at school, and I took Avaree and Brandt!
Avaree loved her party!
Sister pulled up a chair and wouldn't leave Felicity's side!
Cute little bunny!
Avaree and her friend Ava making Felicity laugh!
Felicity was so pumped to "help" Avaree hunt eggs!
She was serious!
I loved watching her (and I was wearing brother).

Felicity walked around like a big girl!
She brought eggs to Avaree! :)
Proud little sis!
Avaree and her amazing teacher, Mrs. Mays!
Avaree Grace and Ava Grace!
My favorite pictures! :)
My favorite view. :)
Daddy had to work all day and evening, so we had a CFA picnic on the floor at church so the kids could see him!
Friday morning, Uncle Spencer and Evy came to see us! 
Little brother was enamored with Uncle Spencer!
He read books to the girls!
…and Evy didn't get very far away from him!
Evy was pointing to brother's ears! :) It was so sweet!
Avaree and Evy became big buddies!

Uncle Spencer and the girls!

After a couple of hours of playing, we headed to CFA for an early lunch! 
It was so fun just being together! We missed Aunt Shan!!
A picture with my brother and his baby!
Avaree and Evy!
We had a late and crazy night on Friday (and Daddy's was really late), but on Saturday we stayed in our jammies all morning! 

The girls took turns listening to each other's heart beats!

Sunday's coming… stay tuned for Easter! :)