Everlasting Encouragement: A Year in Photos: Week 14

Day 95

Easter morning we got up and Reese opened her first Easter basket. This year's included a Minnie towel, a book on Saints, a Noah's Arc book, and some hair bows. She loved opening it and the hunted some Easter eggs around our house.

Getting to Mass took several different loads of cars. We really wanted to be in the Sanctuary for Mass and not in the overflow. While the overflow isn't bad by any means, we've been there and wanted something different. Husbandy, Mimi, and Aunt B went early to save seats and got several disheartening glares. But, eventually we filled the pews with these four cuties, their parents, and Mimi. It was so wonderful being at Mass with all of them!

After everyone went home and took naps, we went over to Mimi's for Easter dinner and an egg hunt! Zilla did a wonderful job at lining up when we told me to before we released them for the search. Mini B has her own room of harder hidden eggs, while Zilla and Reese duked it out...and well, John mostly watched. When Reese searched for eggs at our house that morning we didn't fill them with anything, so she thought the point was to get as many as you could. Zilla, however, knew there were hidden treasures and wanted to open each of his. This allowed Reese to fill up her basket, but once she opened on egg, the hunt was over.

Day 96

Before leaving for school one morning, I caught Reese singing with her Minnie book. She's actually getting really good at knowing what lyrics go with what song and she knows what button to push if I ask her to sing the Airplane song (as an example). Such a smart little girl!

Day 97

Mommy and daddy didn't feel like cooking, so we decided to use a gift card instead. :-) Yes, this is Reese eating the rest of her chicken after the chocolate cake was all gone. Priorities.

Day 98

Here's another video of Reese talking in her bed before going to sleep. She shows off her "moo cow" in this video.

Day 99

Happy birthday to my mom! I unfortunately didn't get a picture at dinner, but here are the delicious cupcakes we ate!

Day 100

Friday afternoon we went to Chuck E Cheese with the Michaelis'! I was a little disappointed because the website says fun for all ages, but there really wasn't a lot for Reese and Annabelle to do. Thankfully they liked playing basketball and pressing random buttons on games. We did have fun, so really I can't complain!

Day 101

After swim class on Saturday we went to Hudson and Hannah's 1st birthday! We had so much fun playing with them. :-) I looove the difference of the cake eating styles. Hannah was all in, while Hudson was definitely more careful.