Small Group Egg Hunt

Every year we do a small group Easter gathering where we eat yummy food and go on an Easter egg hunt.  The past couple of hears it's been a brunch, and this year we made it a dinner instead at a new location.  The kids had a blast and the weather was beautiful - so there really wasn't much more that could be asked for!

Hanging out on the slide/playground set.

Getting ready for the big hunt - Reid was allowed to start a couple of minutes before the others kiddos to ensure he got a couple of eggs...

Love Micah's face here - he's really into finding those eggs!

Best family shot we got - keep in mind I'm 32 weeks pregnant, lol.

While Reid spent his time on the slide, Micah thoroughly enjoyed jumping on the trampoline.  

Settling in...

Here are just a few shots over the past couple weeks while we're settling in to our new surroundings:

Chillin' on our deck in their new patio seats :)

Hanging out at one of the parks in our neighborhood within walking distance.

Exploring the Red Oak Nature center just 5 minutes from our house.  Lots of fun trails by us and we're going to really love it, I think!

Bye-bye Lincoln Station

Moving was bittersweet.  Mostly sweet, of course, but a little bitter.  It had been our home.  It was where we had lived for the past 8 years...most of our lives together.  It was the only home our boys knew, and the placed we had brought them home to after their births.  It brought us friendships with neighbors and was a safe place to raise our family.  And while I'm ecstatic to be where we're at now and blessed beyond measure, I'm grateful for the home that was Lincoln Station to us for so many years!

This was a picture of the trash I threw out the last day I was there.  I went, by myself, to clean out the place.  I thought it would be a 2ish hour venture, and it ended up taking 6 hours+!  Crazy.  

The back of 532.

And the front.

Bye-bye Lincoln Station.  Thanks for the memories, the fun, and crazy and the sad.  You will forever be ingrained in our minds.

Easter 2014

What a wonderful day!  Celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior - together as a family - with perfect weather - A+++ day.  It would be that regardless, knowing we have been saved by Christ.  It's so nice, however, to have the combination of it all.  We had a wonderful weekend and truly enjoyed being together as a family.

Enjoy the photo shoot of pictures below.  Reid would not let go of his water cup for the life of him, and I decided it wasn't worth it to try and get it away.  I love my family and am continually grateful for the undeserved blessings the Lord has bestowed upon us.

Micah did pretty good taking our picture!  

Reid refused to come for the pic - which is fine because we got one of our big boy!

I look like Elf sitting on Papa Elf's lap :)

After naps we had our own little Easter egg hunt in the back yard.

Micah was very in to finding the eggs!

Reid was a bit more tentative, but held his own regardless.

Reid was not, however, in the mood for any more pictures!  I will admit, we took quite a few this weekend :)  More of those to follow in upcoming posts.

If you remember nothing else from this weekend, remember this:  He is RISEN!  He is Risen, indeed!