Easter Weekend | Part II

So we left off Part I of the post with the big ol' bunny about to do what he does at my house. Well, he did. There were some sticker books and drawing pads left in our baskets...

And there was a serious egg hunt in our house.

Yep, bunny has a little bit of a foul sense of humor, I think.

And I hesitate to say this because I don't want strangers to start sending me facebook messages like I hear happens to people that win the lotto, but Mae and I are rich.

It was off to Nana's later that day for some more Easter festivities. The boys and I decorated Nana's holiday tree out front...

And then we got our grub on...

And then it was time for our third egg hunt of the weekend.

But wait, Finley, your'e not in the picture above... I see Corinne, Luke, Sophie, Isaiah, Mabel, Hannah and Eli.


Oh, right. Well, it might have been the tryptophan in the ham that... wait, nevermind... I don't know, I was really tired so I actually wanted to take a nap so I missed the egg hunt.

But you know who didn't? MJ.

So I wake up and it's then that I realize I'm really miffed that I missed the egg hunt. So Luke and Isaiah and Eli set up a whole separate egg hunt just for me out by the swingset. Moral of the story? Have awesome cousins.

Yep, sneaky spot, Eli, but I found it.

After the egg hunt Mae went all Landon Donovan on us and decided to show off her soccer moves.

When I say we put in a strong showing playing outside today, nothing shows that more than the remnants of dirt, sand and snot that Mabel Jane came inside with.

A few more nice pictures from the day/weekend of some of my favorite peeps:

Nana and Buddy

Mom and Dad

Mom with Noni and Aunt Debbie

Oh, and in case you didn't notice, when it's Easter, I bring it hardcore with the bunny ears.

And just when you thought I was the goofiest looking kid in this next photo, check out the kid behind me in line with the basket on his head. Well played, young Easter soldier.

Easter Weekend | Part I

Okay, so awesome news to share. Noni, Aunt Debbie and Uncle Jim came for Easter Weekend to visit from New Hampshire. We had ourselves such a time that this is going to be a 2-part post, maybe even three if I'm feeling fiesty.

Okay, so Good Friday was a hoot. Woke up and got right to the pancake making, a famous tradition of Uncle Jim's. He even let us mix this the batter this time.

During breakfast I gave Noni some of the Easter gifts Mabel and I had made for her the previous week, which she loved, and we spent some time outside blowing and sharing bubbles.

That afternoon we bummed around and later decided it was a Pequod's Pizza night, which always makes it a good night. Here's what we didn't plan for... Noni took Happy Hour a little too seriously and after Dad spilled his drink and Mae pee'd her pants, I was pretty sure I had landed in the middle of a Phi Beta Cappa party...

On Saturday there was a huge Easter Egg hunt in the S. Loop. 8,000 eggs were laid out for the taking, and Mabel and I both found eggs with White Sox tickets buried inside as the prize... solid showing.

Oh, and don't let anyone ever tell you Easter Egg hunting does not wear you out... because. it. does.

Later that night we colored Easter Eggs, which is always one of my favorite things to do....
























And then before bed I set out some carrots and milk for the old Bunny.

Stay tuned for Part II