Easter Sunday

We start out Easter Sunday by giving the girls baskets of goodies.  We don't play "Easter bunny" but we give gifts as a reminder of the greatest gift God has given us.  He sent His son to die on a cross to pay the price for our sins, so that we might be forgiven.  Nothing could be better and nothing else is needed.

 The girls were excited to see their baskets with all its goodies.

 We all got ready for church (dressing up a little more than usual), and snapped a few pictures before we left.  The girls wore the dresses they wore to the Valentine's Dance with Ryan last month.

 A few family pictures.

 After a wonderful worship service at Johnson Ferry, we headed home and rested for just a bit before heading over to Robert and Judy's house.  Most of the family was there though a few people were out sick.  Here's the annual picture of all the kids just before the egg hunt.  I love seeing this picture every year!

 Mia had a blast looking for all the different eggs!

 Lily found lots of eggs too, but she was most excited about finding a gold and a silver one.

 Thankfully, the rain stopped soon after we arrived so we were able to spread out onto the porch and enjoy time with one another.  This picture shows what our family does well: love one another and eat together!

Family Tradition

After getting home from the egg hunt, we all took a little rest.  Ryan and I had hosted a Secret Church broadcast at our house Friday night, and we were pretty tired from that incredible experience.  After we all woke up, it was time for one of my favorite family traditions: egg coloring!  I think I love this so much because I have so many great memories of dying eggs at my Meme's house growing up.  I've always loved this.  The girls were very excited too!

 

Starting the project.

 Carefully checking on the eggs. 

Careful...

All smiles and having a great time!

 Lily's final results. 

 Mia's eggs.  She loved the one on the top right because she said it looks like a watermelon.

 After we finished dying the eggs, we took everything inside to decorate with stickers.  Lily had a Princess sticker set while Mia used a Mickey Mouse sticker set.

 Showing off their favorite eggs.

  Baskets full of eggs!

 Dirty hands mean a good time was had by all! 

Eggstravaganza!

On "Easter Eve" (as Lily called it) we headed to Whittier Mill Village for FBC of Chattahoochee's annual egg hunt.  This is such a fun day!  It was supposed to be an overcast and rainy day, but it turned out absolutely beautiful; we couldn't have asked for a better day.

The girls were ready to go!

 Mia started the fun by decorating a cookie to snack on before we headed over to the "lollipop tree" to pick a treat.

 We headed over to play on the playground for awhile.

 Yea for Papa's arrival!

 Playground awesomeness.

 Next up, some painting...a bunny on Mia's arm and a butterfly on Lily's cheek.

 Mia couldn't wait to get to the petting zoo!  She loved seeing the goats, pig, rooster, bunny and the calf though she kept calling it the little horse.

 After washing our hands, the girls and Liz stood in line for balloon shapes: a sword for Mia, two doves in a heart for Lily

While they stood in that line, Ryan and I went to grab some lunch. They had the wonderful Freckled and Blue food truck on site this year which we all enjoyed.  What a yummy treat!

Just before the hunt started, Mia caught sight of a special visitor.  She could hardly wait to meet him.

 Finally, it was time for the hunt!  The girls were in the same age group this year which was helpful.  It was pretty crowded so we actually moved over to the side and started up a little further.  The girls were off to the races! 

 Time to examine the loot.

 All sorts of goodies were inside those eggs...candy, tattoos and stickers galore!

Another great "Eggstravaganza" at FBCC!

A Few Miscellaneous Pictures

 We had a few snow flurries recently, so the girls couldn't wait to head outside in their new owl hats and play.  It didn't stick and it didn't last long, but they had fun!  Lily had her magnifying glass out to study the snowflakes as they landed.

 Lily made a pretty good snowball to throw!

The girls love the cowgirl boots and hats that Grandpops and Grandma Jan gave them at Christmas.  They made horse faces and taped them to the end of broomsticks so they could be "real cowgirls" and gallop all around the house. 

 To brighten the girls' day after both were so sick recently, Ryan surprised them with Stompeze slippers.  They have been asking for these for months, so they were thrilled to receive them.

 These are my snapped picture of the professional pictures Ryan and the girls had made at the Daddy Daughter Valentine's dance at our church.  I thought that was easier than figuring out how to scan them in.  I thought both pictures turned out really sweet.

 Lily loves to make people cards.  She made one recently for Mia congratulating her after Mia went to ACCA for admission testing.  Today though, she made this adorable one for Mia.  I love the superhero she drew on the front.

 I can't get these pictures to turn sideways, but this was the inside of the card.  So precious.

 Life is pretty hectic right now as we're in tax season countdown mode at work (just under three weeks now!).  Ryan is working very hard in his seminary classes and is getting ready for an upcoming Alaska mission trip.  The girls are growing so much, having fun at school and love going to gymnastics each week.  Life is good!