Easter

We had a wonderful Easter this year! My family came to visit, great lessons in church, AND a package from our family in Idaho! <3

My parents and brother Joseph drove down from Utah to visit us over my mother's spring break. they arrived Saturday afternoon and got to stay until Thursday evening. We had such a wonderful visit! It was so fun to celebrate Easter with them. 

Joe and the kids at the community Easter Egg hunt.

Grandpa and McKay taking a nap after church.

The kids camped out in our room while Grandpa and Grandma Eagar were visiting!

Mckay wasn't so sure about the egg hunt.

On Saturday Morning Joe and I took the kids to the community Easter Egg hunt. We were a little late getting out the door and literally walked up to the staring line just as they blew the horn. We kind of looked at each other, a little startled, and then threw our kiddos out into the mass of squealing children and let them have it. Jadyn was so enthused about collecting eggs! Mckay...not so much. He gathered a couple and then just looked around at everyone else very suspiciously. He looked like he didn't trust the madness going on around him at all, haha.

After the eggs ran out, we stood a line for a little while to get a picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Joe was positive that neither of our kids would tolerate being held by the beast but surprisingly they both did really well. Jadyn couldn't stop petty him and saying "nice bunny!" We wandered over to the face painting table after the picture and got to visit with some of our friends while we waited for Jadyn to get her face painted. Whoever was in charge of the eggs this year thought they would make friends with the parents by filling the eggs with stickers, rings and little toys. But no candy. Jadyn sat down and opened every single one of her eggs looking for the candy!

Jadyn loved it!

Hi Easter bunny!

Six eggs! (Thanks for helping Daddy).

This one has TWO colors!

Since Jadyn is only recently potty trained, I still have to ask her frequently whether or not she needs to use the potty when we are out and about. After she got her face painted (like an Easter Bunny) she suddenly informed me that she needed to go potty. The closest one was clear across the park, I knew we were never going to make it all the way over there, so I made the executive decision to find her a large tree. She was pretty incredulous about mommy even suggesting such a thing, and then, unfortunately, she decided that it was the coolest thing ever. Hopefully I won't find her behind any trees in the future!

After the egg hunt, we went home to meet my family and have burritos for lunch. We were planning to go to a toddler Easter egg hunt later that afternoon but it suddenly began hailing and raining like crazy! My dad had decided to go get a quick bicycle ride in before the egg hunt and so he was half way to our little airport when the hail hit. He pulled off and ran in to the veterinary clinic to wait it out and had a great time visiting with the people there. Dad was planning to enter a bike race in Phoenix Arizona the following weekend, and so he wanted to train a lot over the course of the next week. He ended up riding to all three of the little towns around us, about 25 miles each time! On his last ride he actually made part of the loop, riding from Alpine to Marfa, and then from Marfa to Ft. Davis. A total of 50 miles. What a beast!!

Getting her face painted like an Easter bunny.

On Sunday we all went to church together, grandma had made Jadyn a beautiful Easter dress, and brought one for me to! Have I ever mentioned all of the tender loving feelings I have about getting new clothes?...because I really do. Jadyn and I loved our new dresses and felt pretty darn beautiful at church. Jadyn kept walking up to people and saying "Do you like my dress? It's so wonderful!"

After church we took the kids to the rescheduled toddler Easter egg hunt. This one was much more relaxed, it was great to visit with the other parents and enjoy the beautiful weather while our kids played together.

Looking for eggs at our toddler Easter Egg hunt.

Jadyn is a pro.

On Monday Mom and the kids and I met Dad in Marathon after his ride and we browsed the little shops and had lunch at the city park. The kids loved seeing all of the water there at the pond and running around on the grass. Grandma bought them each a new book to look at on the drive home (thanks grandma!). After returning to Alpine we all had much needed naps before getting ready for the evening. My honey took me on a much anticipated date to go see "The Hunger Games." It was a great way to enjoy some of our Easter candy! hehe. We loved the movie. While we were gone, Grandma and Grandpa took the kids outside to ride their little "bikes" and made some friends for life with those grandkids.

La Casita!

On Tuesday we took the kids to storytime at the library. Afterwards mom went to pick up dad in Fort Davis. The kids and I spent some quality time with uncle Joe before going down for naps. Tuesday night we all watched "Maverick" (my parents had never seen it before) and about died laughing. I love that movie!

The park in Marathon.

Wednesday came way too soon! My Dad and Joe (hubby, not brother) set about fixing a leak in the power steering system of our car. They ended up having to take about the whole top part of the engine just to get down into it enough to see what was going on. Two afternoons and $$$ later....we have a beautifully functioning  vehicle! We are so grateful that Dad could help us out. Wednesday afternoon we all went to our favorite little Mexican restaurant for lunch. It was soooo yummy! Joe had to go to class when we got back, so Dad went out for another bike ride while Mom and I pursued one of our favorite pastimes of dress making. She brought fabric to make lovely new dresses for Jadyn and I for an upcoming family wedding (congrats Dan and Claire!). We both love to sew, and she makes it so easy that we always have a great time working together. Wednesday night Joe and I went to our Church's Youth group, since we are both Youth Leaders, and Grandma and Grandpa got to babysit again. Grandpa took the kids out to the park while grandma mopped and waxed my floors. (I know, heaven on earth, right? I hate mopping...mom you are my hero).

McKay didn't even try to go swimming this time!

We love water.

Thursday the men finished fixing the car and then the Eagars packed up and headed out. It was such a wonderful visit!! We are already missing them. And are SO grateful for all of the ways that they found to help us while they were here. Love love love our Families!!