Easter 2013

This Easter was a lot of fun since Parker was old enough to get excited about the holiday and Emersyn could pick up a few eggs! Our holiday started a week early with Hoffman clan and then we spent Easter afternoon at my parent's house with my family. Oh yeah, did I mention the rain...it rained the Saturday before Easter, Easter morning and was wet during the egg hunt!

Easter at Grandma and Grandpa's house

 

Easter morning

Easter at Gerr and Palpaw's house

 

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Luckiest Mom in the World

Pretty sure that I am the luckiest girl in the world since these three cuties call me Mommy.

I won't lie and say that it is easy all day everyday, but without a doubt it is worth it. Even on the hardest day it is the best job in the world. And I feel beyond blessed that Jesus would let me have these most amazing treasures for this time on earth.

I love you my precious babies.

 

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Parker's Easter Parade

One of the things that I love most about the boys' preschool has always been the Easter Parade. Each class makes hats and the kids all get to wear them on a "parade route" around the school. And then it is followed up with all of the parents, kids, and teachers feasting of Easter cookies and sugary drinks.

 

 

This was Parker's first time walking in the parade and he was excited to get to walk by his buddy, Jack. After the parade, Emersyn and I joined him for all the sweet treats.

 

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The Man in the Yellow Hat

I was so excited to find out that Braden's school was going to celebrate Read Across America day by letting the kids dress as their favorite book character and walk in a school wide parade.  Braden was super excited and kept asking if people were going to be playing horns at the front of the parade (um...no) and immediately thought of dressings Curious George (um....no, not gonna buy a monkey suit for one day).  After several suggestions from me and several um...nos from him we finally settled on the Man in the Yellow Hat and decided that Braden could carry  Parker's stuffed Curious George.

The costume was fairly simple to put together (after I figured out how to rig the hat) and not too pricey to make.  After digging through his closet, a trip to Hobby Lobby, a little sewing and a lot of hot glue, this is what we rangled up...

watching the parade

she looks thrilled, doesn't she?

walking in the parade...he was so excited!

Braden and his buddy, Ty

mommy and Braden...and Parker hiding behind my back

Easter 2012

We had a super busy, but super fun Easter weekend. The kids and I were exhausted from getting in late Friday night from Mississippi, but we were exciting about heading to Grandpa and Grandma's house to celebrate with the whole Hoffman clan. We had a great time eating lunch, hunting for eggs and just hanging out!

Daddy and his girl

serious about hunting

excited about getting LOTS of eggs

Easter morning Braden awoke super early. We got Parker and Emersyn up and headed downstairs to see what the Easter Bunny left. After Easter bunny fun, we got dressed and went to church to praise God for our RISEN savior!

After church we headed home to lay Parker and Emersyn down for a very short nap and then headed to my aunt and uncle's house to celebrate Easter with my family. My parents weren't able to make it since they were spending Easter with Chad and Erica and sweet little baby Walker. We had so MUCH fun and so MUCH awesome food!

He was content to stop and eat his candy while everyone else continued hunting for eggs!