Celebrations

We enjoyed a weekend full of celebration and activity. Continuing our string of celebrating a birthday what feels like every other week...we sang "happy birthday" to Zach who turned 32 on Saturday. The day was a busy, but good one - brunch eating, egg hunting, bunny stalking, golfing, tutu-making, turtle-catching, dinner and cake eating...all this concluded with sleeping babies so we could watch the Red Sox win.

After brunch and egg hunting with Poppy, we headed up to my parents' house for the birthday and Easter activities. Bennett refused to remove his balloon belt and sword prior to egg hunting. Seconds after this picture, the sword popped...but the belt remained.

Memaw, Bennett and I caught a turtle on the saide of my parents' street. We kept him overnight so all the boys could take a peek before releasing him to a nearby stream. Bennett said goodnight to the turtle before bedtime.

Zach golfing on hole #7 - we peeked outside just in time wave hello and watch his tee shot. I think I need a better zoom lens so you can actually see him...sorry!

Singing Happy Birthday and blowing out candles. Bennett - now a pro - will know just what to do for his 3rd birthday. He didn't quite have the hang of it when we celebrating him turning 2.

Easter family photo. Well...at least half of us is looking at the camera. And after watching my sister's family attempt this, I now know it doesn't get any easier any time soon!

Elly Rose is so comfortable with my brother. It is quite fascinating. She always lets him hold her and when she spots him in a room - she doesn't lose sight of him. Here they are watching baseball and everytime he picked up his beer - she tried to grab it. Big girl she thinks she is these days.

These 3 photos, I played with a little editing. Bennett was squeezing and shhh'ing Elly Rose...so sweet, but you have to be ready because the second he announces "all done holding baby," he instantaneously pushes her off his lap and is getting down.

Big girl can almost sit on her own. She is getting so strong.

Handsome little boys. And so full of activity. My parents' do such a wonderful job of rolling with the chaos (organized that it is). As always, we are thankful to see family and celebrate Easter.