Easter Egg Hunt and Candids New Post #2 ( See below for cruise post #1)

Yesterday the weather was beautiful for our annual church Easter Egg Hunt!! Landon and Addison were totally into it!! It was a lot of fun and a very busy day. We went to our church for Sunday school and then left and met Aunt Samantha, Uncle Dave and Kaori at their church for service and a special baby dedication for Kaori. We really enjoyed worshiping with them! Then, we had enough time to grab some lunch and make it to the egg hunt. Soon after that it was off to church again. Needless to say, Addi had no nap and she was completely worn out as you will see in the pictures. It was a very nice day though!

These first pictures are what happens when mom is away from home, which I am a lot more lately since I am working more. I thought these pictures were so funny of Addison! You can tell Andi was enjoying dressing up her baby sister. So silly!

Addi's close up of her dress up. The blanket on top is her "green blanket" the one she always has to have!! Not quite sure what she was supposed to be; a mermaid, pea in a pod, snake, fish, etc....


What do you think? Fish, mermaid? Whatever it is , it looks funny!



Andi and Addi together! Andi dressing up her baby sister!



Addi nice and cozy with her legs all rolled up!! Funny pictures!




Addi enjoying Fun Dip for the first time!! Her mouth was blue for the rest of the day....even after her bath!!



Easter Egg Hunt

Addi hanging out with Dad before the hunt began.


Addi was so excited about hunting eggs!!


Landon was excited, but a little more mellow. His allergies have been giving him a hard time lately. It may be time to see about some allergy meds for him.


Addi, on the other hand, was literally running circles around John!!


The Easter Egg Hunting group!!


And Landon is off to find some eggs!!!



Addi finding some of her own eggs. She was funny though, because if the egg had any dirt on it she did not want it. She would just leave it on the ground, crazy girl!



Addi getting some help from Daddy!


Addi loved running around!! Also, she wanted to wear THIS dress to the egg hunt. We had on a different outfit first, but she is developing a strong "fashion" opinion already!



Landon finding an egg.


Addi gathering some more "clean" eggs!


Landon was having a good time, despite his allergies!


Landon and Addi together showing eachother their finds!



Addi making sure there is no dirt on this yellow egg.


Landon showing me all his eggs and trying to shield his eyes from the sun!


Landon running to show Addi and Andi his finds!


Addi showing me her Easter basket full of eggs!


After the hunt, Landon and Addi sat down to go through their eggs. Here, Landon discovers an empty egg. He was very disturbed by this find!



Going through their eggs and candy!


Trying to get a picture of Landon and Addi together after the egg hunt!


Our sweet and exhausted Addison after a busy, busy day!! She was worn out, because usually she will wake up when we get her out of the van. Not this time!

Spring Break Cruise 2009

And Off We Gooooooo......

John and Andi's Spring Break was the last week in March and they had a very special week with their G-Mama!! Mom has always said that she wanted to do something really special with each of the grandkids when they get older, but still not too busy. She and I both agreed this would be a great time to do something really special with John and Andi. Next year John will be a senior and he only becomes busier each year. So, G-Mama decided now was the time and took John and Andi on a cruise through the Bahamas for their Spring Break. She let John and Andi help in all the planning and ideas and before you knew it they had a cruise booked. We took care of passports and then they were set.

John and Andi were both so excited about their first cruise!! They had an awesome time and had many adventures including, but not limited to: trying all kinds of new foods for the first time (not just plain old chicken fingers and fries for these kids) tried escargot, shark, and squid to name a few; driving motorcycles in traffic on the left side of the road in the bahamas; snorkeling; swimming with dolphins; riding on an airboat in the Everglades; singing Karaoke in a crusie ship lounge; being so far out to sea that you could not see any land; flying in the dark and through a thunderstorm; and many others!!

It was a very special time and one John and Andi will always remember with their G-Mama!! Andi actually kept a journal the entire time and I know we will all enjoy looking back through that over the coming years! Mike and I were so thankful they could experience all these things with G-Mama and so thankful for their relationship together!

I did not caption every photo because there were so many, but enjoy "some" of their adventures!!