Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Easter

If you are my friend on Facebook, then you saw the kids in their Easter outfits.
So much cuteness.
I didn't bother with "fancy" photos, because church ends at noon.
By that point we are all starving and starting to get grumpy.

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So here are egg hunt pictures instead!
Yay!

Tasha and I tried to contain the children while Jared and Denny hid all 120+ eggs.
Isn't she the prettiest pregnant lady?

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Finn wore his festive Easter diaper.

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Once the men finished, we released the children.
They instantly scattered with their little buckets in tow.

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The adults gave assistance when needed, but mostly just stood around watching.

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And then there is Jared...

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Their buckets were filled and everyone was happy!
All the girls had to check to see what goodies the eggs held.

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So. Much. Candy.

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I dragged Denny outside to make sure I was "documented" in the family memories.

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I also wanted to get a picture of Denny.
Finn was not cooperative.

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We had lots of fun.
I hope everyone else had a lovely Easter as well.



Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Every year we go to the Utah Ren Fest for Mother's Day.
It's just what we do.
Or did.

While I was busy being a heaping pile of depression, Denny found a festival here in Texas.

We went this past weekend to celebrate my birthday.
It is freaking HUGE!
If you have not gone, you are missing out.

 The cousins and Emilyn (adopted family) even joined us.
Enjoy a handful of pictures, taken with my new camera.



Mya did not want to share her stroller.
 
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Tasha making fun of Jared.

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Sophie's fancy flower face paint.

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Games galore!
Mya smashing the frog catapult.

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The girls went fishing for duckies.

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Shooting things!

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Emilyn (the adopted family).
This is the girl who is plastered all over my facebook with pictures of my kids.
We love her.

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The girls filled necklaces with fairy dust.

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They even rode a pirate ship.

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Emilyn helped carry my camera whenever Finn was sick of the stroller.

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I took the girls into the petting zoo.

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Mya caught a baby chicken and snuggled the crap out of it.
It fell asleep in her lap.
Just more proof that I NEED chickens.

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The adults grabbed some snacks before heading home.
Finn enjoyed some as well.

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Jared stuffing his face with a turkey leg.

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It was oodles of fun.
We were there ALL day and didn't even see all of it.
I can't wait to go back next year. :)

Also, thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!
I had a lovely weekend!