Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday we woke up at 6am to go to our church's sunrise service and breakfast!

After that we had a super relaxing day at home by ourselves.

It was the first holiday since we've been married that we didn't have anywhere to go so we definitely enjoyed!

We went to Josh's parents earlier in the week to celebrate Easter and then spent two days with my family while my brother was in town.

^^^I kind of wish I took time to do my hair but I was too exhausted at six in the morning to care. Something serious has to change with my rat's nest in the next few weeks! Ugh. ^^^

We opened our Easter baskets (Penny of course got one too) after church and then took a nice long nap!

After our nap I made a big ham dinner and we just rested and hung out as a little family for the rest of the day. 

At some point during the day we took Viv to the playground since it was so warm out! 

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter holiday with loved ones!

xoxo.

Easter Saturday

The day before Easter we went back to my mom and dad's house for the morning and afternoon.

It was a gorgeous day and we spent most of it outside running around and exploring. 

My parents have a bunch of animals so Viv always loves going there to visit!

We could barely get her to go inside, she was so happy.

^^^That's her new face she makes when she's on a mission or curious. I think it's hysterical!^^^

I put together a little Easter egg hunt outside for Viv.

I just laid out a bunch of eggs in the yard filled with one or two jelly beans each and she had a ball running around gathering them!

She knew right away how to pick them up and put them in her basket, even though she was distracted by everyone cheering her on.

I'm hoping that next year we'll be in D.C. and we can take her to the White House egg hunt!

^^^Of course she won't pose for pictures with Mama when there's so much cool stuff going on around her!^^^

In the evening we went to my aunt's house for dinner and Viv played with all of their animals.

By the time we got home we were all exhausted from all the adventures we had over two days and were in bed sleeping before 9:30!

Good Friday

I didn't do much decorating this year for Easter around the house because we were so busy visiting family and weren't really home much at all.

My brother and sister-in-law got in Thursday evening and stayed through Saturday evening.

Friday and Saturday we spent the days at my mom's house and then Saturday evening we spent at my aunt and uncle's house.

I tried to do a little smidgen of decorations though so I didn't feel bad and since we were home on Easter Sunday.

Wednesday we dyed eggs because otherwise we just wouldn't have gotten around to it! 

On Friday my brother made a gender reveal cake to take to my mom's house!

So much fun!

We all picked either a pink or blue plate as our vote and only my dad and my brother's (different brother) girlfriend guessed correct!

It's a girl!

Three baby girls in the family now!

My mom had so many boys but now she gets her girls in granddaughters! 

So much fun finding out - though I was certain they were having a little boy.

It's okay, I'm happy to have a little niece to spoil! 

xoxo. 

Vivienne's First Easter (Part 2)

Easter morning we got up and went to church at 6:30am for sunrise service followed by a big potluck breakfast.

So wonderful!

 Cousin Lyssa ^

Sleepy after her first church service on our way to Grandma's house.

sleeping through her second service.

 desperately trying to get a decent family photo.

Someone didn't like the sunshine in her eyes!

 The picture behind her is of me - she looks nothing like me!

Hanging out with her uncle Jesse

We didn't get home until almost 11pm so the next day we had a pretty cranky baby.
But overall, I think her first Easter was a pretty successful one indeed!

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter holiday too!