Easter Fun
We had such a great time with my parents (a.k.a. Grandma Lou and Grandpa Jere) and sister Julia in town! We packed some serious fun into 30 hours :)
They came over around lunchtime, so we enjoyed a nice lunch before the boys headed down for naps. My mom and I did a little shopping during nap time, and we got back just before Oliver woke up. He decided pants were a no-go after his nap, and I didn't see any reason to fight it - hence the pants-less pictures to follow :)
First on the list: coloring eggs! This was Oliver's first year to color eggs, and he and Grandma Lou had a great time. Oliver really enjoyed the process and the outcome... he was very proud of his eggs!
They came over around lunchtime, so we enjoyed a nice lunch before the boys headed down for naps. My mom and I did a little shopping during nap time, and we got back just before Oliver woke up. He decided pants were a no-go after his nap, and I didn't see any reason to fight it - hence the pants-less pictures to follow :)
First on the list: coloring eggs! This was Oliver's first year to color eggs, and he and Grandma Lou had a great time. Oliver really enjoyed the process and the outcome... he was very proud of his eggs!
Checking on how they are coming along...
So pretty!
Sullivan *majorly* checking out Grandpa Jere. He didn't crack a smile for awhile. He's a little more of a ladies man :) (The next morning he had some sweet smiley/chatty time with Grandpa Jere in bed.) 
Awww, there we go :)
Pretty boy.
Um, can anyone say "cheeks?" 
After the egg coloring came Easter baskets. The boys got to open their special baskets from Grandma Lou and Grandpa Jere. (Sullivan still enamored with Grandpa Jere...love it)
Sullivan enjoying his sucker via the wrapper :) Some day, buddy, some day. 
Oliver's awesome basketball undies! He loves them and wants to wear them all the time. 
Sullivan and his loot. You'll notice in an earlier picture Oliver got the same shirt - they both wore them to school yesterday and were quite cute, if I do say so myself. 
Next it was time for the Easter egg hunt! Grandma and Grandpa hid the eggs, and then Oliver went-a-searching. He had a lot of fun :) We used his colored eggs for the hunt, so, needless to say, most of them ended up quite cracked by the time it was all over! Good thing I needed to make deviled eggs the next morning...
"Go Fish" was also in Oliver's Easter basket, so he and Grandma Lou enjoyed quite a game after the egg hunt. 
After a yummy dinner of spaghetti pie and salad, we bathed the boys and got them ready for bed. Oliver read the Grandparents his rousing rendition of "Jonah and the big fish" from his Bible (I really need to get this on video...we have read this particular story so much that he has it completely memorized...word for word...and it is the cutest thing to watch/listen to him "read" the story. It's not short either...kid's are so smart and memorize so easily!) Grandma and Grandpa read Oliver a few more stories, and off to bed we went.
After church on Sunday, we all loaded up and headed over to James and Karyn's house for Easter lunch. It was super yummy, and we had a great time.
Daddy and Sullivan playing.
Me and my incredible sister, Julia!
Here the boys are having dinner from our leftovers. I love that Oliver and Sullivan are getting to grow up near all their cousins - they love them and always have so much fun together! Such a blessing.
Grandma Lou and Sullivan.
Such a treat for you to come visit, Mom, Dad, and Julia!! Seriously, what a treat. We love you and cherish the time we get to spend together. Thank you for coming to celebrate Easter with us!
Such a treat for you to come visit, Mom, Dad, and Julia!! Seriously, what a treat. We love you and cherish the time we get to spend together. Thank you for coming to celebrate Easter with us!
I rarely say anything but - thanks for posting like you do. I love your blog - it makes me feel like I'm there too.