Easter Finery

Sunday morning at Ellsworth.

Grace loves her Easter gloves.

What little Eli thinks of Easter Finery.

Easter Part 1

We spent Easter weekend at the ranch I grew up on with Brother David and family, Brother John and family, Brother Dan and Papa. The cousins ran wild, I hope my sister in-law's house recovered.

David and Lynnie supervised the Easter egg dying.

I am so glad my love of orange has rubbed off on Merry.

Jacob pondering which came first the chicken or the egg.

Cousin Ike believes it was the chicken of course.

John explains to Dan the nature of eggs and why cows are better.

Enough about the eggs and chickens. Adam noticed the new little puppy in the yard. He was so excited and went toddling over as fast as his chubby legs would carry him. The little puppy was so excited to see him that it jumped on him and knocked him down and started licking his face. I think Adam could possibly dislike dogs the rest of his life.

He did find something more his size and less slobbery.

The kids all went for a ride so the Easter Bunny could come.

What kind of sick bunny would hide an egg on barbed wire?

The hunters all ready to go.

Merry takes the egg hunting very seriously.

Jacob takes the egg counting very seriously.

Grace and Elias comparing loot.

Grace approves.

A trip to the beach

The Virginia cousins came down to visit to start spring break.

We went to Clearwater Beach to entertain them.

Did I mention I love the beaches here.

Cousin Nathan very intent on building a sand castle.

Cousin Ava and Merry were best friends the whole time.

I think they were well exfoliated after the excursion.

Cousin Elias supervising the building.

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Jacob working in the sand.

Adam in the wind

I put Adam in the picnic basket because he kept trying to walk in the road while the other kids rode their bikes. He was a little surprised by the wind and his trap.

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Happy Birthday to me and some random photos I like

Happy 29+ a few birthday to me.

We went to Universal Studios with Brian's work to celebrate.

Brian got me a matching raincoat and rain boots. Seriously so excited about this, now I wish it would rain.

Fabulous italian creme cake. Yum!!

And now for some random life photos.

Typical Grace and Merry.

The older kids put on a puppet theatre and story reading. Jacob was the stage manager.

Grace read Curious George to the audience.

Merry performed a puppet show about 2 bears, a fish and an octopus.

Merry playing with her horses before bed.

A slice of life

An old picture of Ike and Jacob. They kept looking at each other and saying dewicious.

Adam walking and misc. march

Adam has been up and taking a few steps for a couple of weeks now.

He thinks he needs to sit down after about 6 steps.

All that walking wears a boy out.

He is also sporting a new haircut which makes him look older and more like his Dad.

I am coming to get you Mom.

Mom I just can't take it anymore.

Some of Merry in the merry month of March.

She always has such a serious face.

Some of Grace.

With unruly hair.

Where is Jacob? Too busy to pose for pictures.