Easter

The day before Easter we were brave and headed to the mall to take pictures with the Easter bunny. The line wasn't too bad--maybe about 45 minutes or so. To our surprise, we ran into my sister, Frank, Ella and Rhea at the play area next to the bunny corral. That made the wait a lot less painful!


Uncle Frankie and Gracie




Sweet cousins--Ella, Gracie, Haylee and Rhea







Gracie and Haylee--about to meet the Easter bunny. Gracie said she was going to sit on the Easter bunny's lap, but she says that every time!



BUT THIS TIME SHE REALLY MEANT IT! This is exciting, Folks! Gracie's first picture on a character without her hysterically crying and desperately wanting to get down! Wow! This is going to make life a little easier! Let's hope her bravery continues . . .



These are the cutest little bunnies that I've ever seen!



Later that same day, the girls dyed Easter eggs. Gracie did very well on her own this year. She's growing up so fast!



Sweet sisters! Haylee is such a wonderful big sister. She amazes me!



Haylee concentrating on her masterpiece.



Gracie doing the same.



Easter morning--The girls checking out the goodies they got from the Easter bunny's egg hunt.



Checking out the snow globes the bunny got them.



Church time!



After worship, everyone went on the porch to let butterflies go. It was so neat! It was pretty cold outside, so we were told to put the butterflies on the lilies and then they would fly off as they warmed up. The girls had a great time getting the butterflies on the plants.



Haylee with her butterfly



Haylee putting her butterfly on the lily.




Gracie with her butterfly



Haylee with her butterfly



Kristin (one of my best friends ever!) and me freezing! The things we do for our children!



Easter lunch at the Rand casa--sweet cousins