Happy Easter!

Celebrating Easter was so much fun this year! Last year, Lily was just a few weeks old, so she didn't really get to participate in any of the activities (except for wearing a very cute outfit). But this year she was able to enjoy all of the festivities and eat an Easter meal.

On Saturday we headed to the park to celebrate with David's family. Lily got to hunt some eggs, and enjoy some yummy hot dogs. But her favorite thing of all was running around the park. She loved all the paths that went through the park, and she walked on them all day. We had to grab her a few times because she was walking so far away from where everyone else was. Below are some pictures of her enjoying the park. She was laughing the whole time she was running around.

Hunting Easter eggs

I love her face here

She liked holding the eggs better than putting them in her basket

Checking out what is in the eggs

posing with the bluebonnets --she only let us take 2 pictures before she had enough

Later that night, I had to make some food for the next day. Lily wanted to help out. She found a whisk and walked around the house with it.

On Sunday, we woke up early to get to church at 9:00am! This was a bit of a change from our 10:3o service. Thankfully we arrived at church before it started...whew! After church there was a brunch and then an egg hunt for all of the kids. Brunch was so good, there were so many breakfast casserole, and Lily really enjoyed the spinach, mushroom, egg casserole. Then we let Lily participate in the egg hunt. She found 2 eggs she really liked, and she carried those around most of the time.

the family at church

Lily getting her eggs

holding her eggs

After church, we headed over to my Aunt's house for Easter lunch and fun! We had a wonderful meal. Lily loved eating ham, potato salad, mac n cheese, and roasted veggies. She also loved the cakes I brought. After we finished lunch, it was time for the egg hunt. It is always so much fun because my Aunt and mom hid stuff for the big kids to find. I know it must look funny because it was 4 adults in their 20s and a 16 yr old hunting eggs...all with a 1 yr old walking around. Lily had her fair share of things to find. She wasn't much of a fan of the grass, but she had a wonderful time walking on the porch. After the egg hunt we decided to cool off in the pool...actually we got in the hot tub because the pool was a bit too cold. Lily had a great time in the pool. She LOVES water. I can't wait for summer to get here so she can have lots of fun! Below are a couple of pictures of us enjoying the water! I love the second picture :)

I can't wait to celebrate with Lily next year. We are looking forward to teaching her the meaning behind Easter and why we celebrate it every year. It is such a wonderful holiday, and we want Lily to know it is not all about eggs and candy, but it is about so much more.