We were able to take a trip to Utah for a week to visit my family and see my adorable brand new niece at the end of April. It was very likely going to be the last trip we could take where Nathan could fly for free so we took advantage of only having to pay for 2 tickets for all 4 of us while we still could. I forgot to bring my camera with me on the trip, but did manage to take some pictures on Crissy's camera, as well as a few on my Dad's. Once I get those pictures I will post more about that trip. We were there on Easter and I was able to get a few pictures from our Easter morning festivities from my Dad's camera, so we will start with these.
On Sunday morning Nathan woke up to find a trail of m&m's left by the Easter bunny that lead from the bottom of the stairs to his Easter basket sitting on the fireplace. It took a while for him to get to his basket because he enjoyed eating the trail a little too much. Maybe the Easter bunny should have done a better job of spreading out the m&ms a bit more. Perhaps he will do a better job next year. Here is Nathan at the beginning of the trail already sitting and eating.
When Nathan FINALLY reached his basket he found a few plastic eggs filled with coins for his bank and a few with candy. It also contained an elmo doll (the first thing that Nathan noticed), a quiet book for church, and some squeezable baby food (apparently the Easter bunny knew that this is the only way we can get Nathan to eat vegetables. He loves these things so much that they have become a "treat" for him to eat if he finishes all of his dinner.) There was also a new Easter outfit for him to wear to church.
Kaylee also had a basket with tights, headbands, flower clips, and a "new" Easter dress.
Here are the happy children in their Easter outfits.
Later that night Crissy and her family came over and all the boys hunted for Easter eggs in the basement. (Pictures to come later)
I want to make sure that we put a big emphasis on the real reason for Easter as the kids get older, but for now I think having Nathan just realize that there is something different and special about this day is maybe the most he can grasp at his age.
When we arrived home after our fabulous trip we were greeted with an Easter surprise. We found this note on the door:
And so Nathan got to go on an Easter egg hunt of his very own in our front yard, compliments of Brenna and her mommy.
It was a wonderful surprise!!
HOORAY for updates!!! I've been thinking about you a lot and hoping you would post again soon. :) Nathan looks so old in these pictures and both kids look adorable in their Easter gettups. AND, that is so awesome you guys got to fly one last time with the kids for free! I'm feeling like we need to take a trip somewhere in this next month just to take advantage before we have to pay for Macie. :)
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