A Fantastic Easter Weekend

Easter was really fun this year. Emery was totally into egg hunting, coloring eggs, visiting with the big bunny himself, etc. Also, having Bodie with us this year made things extra special. Hard to believe that last year he wasn't even on our radar and this year he attended the annual Thornblade brunch and egg hunt with us!

Emery has loved the Easter bunny ever since her first Easter. Santa Claus gave her a bit of a fright briefly, but she has never been afraid of the Easter bunny. The egg hunt and brunch at Thornblade Country Club is my favorite event of the year at the club. Thousands of eggs are "hidden" on the grounds and the children have so much fun finding them. It's great for the little ones.

Of course we attended with the Bell family. Emery and Davis can't bear to be separated for very long! Neither can Ben and Reggie....hee hee. Those two are double trouble when they're together.

Once again all attempts at a family picture were disastrous. Bodie was wanting to nurse and neither Ben nor Emery are looking at the camera. Oh well....maybe one day.

We headed down to Atlanta Saturday evening. The Easter bunny paid a visit to my parents' house! Emery and Bodie each received fun goodies in their baskets. Emery's favorite gift was a new "brella." Girl is obsessed with umbrellas. She has destroyed several. This one is super cute--it's from The Palm Gifts and is monogrammed. Presh. She also got a Strawberry Shortcake dvd, dry erase markers for her easel, a chocolate bunny, a Hello Kitty toothbrush and strawberry toothpaste, gum and a stuffed bunny. I asked the Easter bunny to limit the candy in the baskets this year and he obliged. Emery didn't seem to care.

Sweet little Bodie got some new rattles, car seat dangly toys and a light up ducky.

The main reason we went to Atlanta was to witness Kelsey Claire's baptism! I am honored to be her godmother (and Hayes's godmother). The baptism was held at Brian and Alison's house and the ceremony was performed by Brian's Uncle John, who is also Brian's godfather. It was very special. Most of both families were attendance which meant lots of little kids running around. Everyone had a great time and the ceremony was beautiful.

Brian, Hayes, Alison and Kelsey

My dad with Bodie

This picture cracks me up. Jake, the goddog, was right in the middle of the action during the ceremony. We all just worked around him. Too funny.

Emery and her daddy. Emery was so tired from playing with all of her cousins that she slept the entire car ride back to Greenville and then some. She never naps anymore, so this was a rare treat. Bodie also slept the entire time. I managed to read a bunch of 50 Shades of Grey. Juicy!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!