Egg hunting experts

I love Ford’s school and his little class.  I love even more that I am able to participate in their fun parties.  On Thursday they had an Easter party at Langston’s house.

We got there before all the festivities started so they had a little free play.  What kid doesn't like some free play!!!

 That was followed up by pin the tail on the rabbit.  Some of the kiddos were giving the head a tail.  Hey… they tried!!!

 The part that all the children were trying to patiently wait for was the Easter egg hunt.  What’s in an egg?  Well candy of course!!!!!!  The eggs weren't really hidden; they were mostly just laid throughout the grass.  I believe they were gone in less than 60 seconds.

 My precious almost 5 year old!!!!

 Lily, Neil, Ford, and Caroline

 The Easter Bunny came to the party and everyone got a turn to take a picture.  Ford has never been scared of Santa or the Easter Bunny.  I can’t say the same thing about Johnny B.

 Ford was sneaking some candy.

 Ford and Langston, our soon to be neighbor

 Both 3k classes at his school....plus Peter Cottontail

 No party is complete without a piñata!!!  These piñatas were built FORD tough because they wouldn't bust.  Eventually the teachers had to cheat and begin ripping it in order for the candy to fall out.

 C-A-N-D-Y!!!!!!!!!!!

 They were like little vulchers.

 And snack time

 As if one egg hunt wasn't enough, we went for round two that night at church.  The first group to hunt was ages 3-first grade.  Well, Bitty is only 22 months, but I am so sure I could take him to such and not let him participate.  I thought since I made 24 cupcakes for the festivities that he could partake too.  He’s a quick learner.

 I’m just not sure he knows what to do with the basket!

 On your mark...

 Get that booger before you go...

 Ford wasn't enjoying the waiting faze.

 G-O!!!!

 My sweet, Ruth, helped Bitty run with the big kids.

 CHA-CHING!

 Me too.... me too!!!

 Now Ford is very smart, but I am thinking he was a bit confused on his holidays.  He quickly transferred his Easter eggs to his Halloween bucket.  Whatever works, right???!!!

 Two new blogs below and more to come....

A turkey bird

Things have been pretty crazy around here for the last few weeks.  But, in spite of the craziness, I managed to get some cute pictures of my crew.

Last Sunday before church…

 John Brantley helping momma pack

 Our sweet neighbor, Peyton, came over to play with Ford and do some arts and crafts.

 He’s a cool dude!

 Had to change the shades…

 Every now and then I catch them playing together sweetly!

 Trey has been determined to kill him a turkey bird.  Well, on Friday he did just that.  Ford was at school when he came home with his prize so that left John Brantley to investigate it alone!

 He wasn't so sure about this new critter in our yard, but he did want to be a part of whatever it was.  I got a cute video of Trey explaining it all to him and at the end John Brantley kicks the turkey!  That’s my Bitty.

 Later that day Trey cleaned his bird and it was a definite man venture.  I don’t partake in any sort of wild life cleaning, so I just took pictures and ran off.  Fancy knows that I won’t eat the stuff if I see it all cut up.

Easters of the Past

I often times remind Trey how lucky he is that I don’t have a hobby because I save him a lot of money that way.  He hunts, fishes, plays golf, etc. which are all expensive extracurricular activities.  I guess blogging would be mine, and it just takes up time.  With that being said, I thought an Easter blog was very appropriate since Sunday we will celebrate that Jesus LIVES!

I started blogging in the summer of 2008 and my first few entries were pretty rough.  I didn't have much to talk about until the kiddos came along, therefore, I don’t have many Easter pictures prekids.  Here I have Ford in the belly….

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

It really is amazing to me how much our little family changes through the years.  This time last year Bitty wasn't even walking and hardly had any hair.  Now he is wide open, running, pinching, biting, squealing and adding LOTS of life to our lives.  

I love a throwback or some pictures from the past, if you will.  Here I am with the Easter bunny when we lived in Carthage, MS, in 1985.  

Ken and I on Easter in Carthage in 1984 

Ken and I on Easter in West Point in 1988 

I got Puddin to find me some pictures of Trey from Easters of the past.  She came up with some good ones.  This is Trey’s first Easter in Senatobia- 1981.  

Pops, Trey, and Puddin on Easter in 1981

Trey and Vance with the Bunny- late 80's

Tonight I’d like to go out with a BANG…. Trey hunting Easter eggs, acting goofy, wearing high tops, on Easter 1989!!!!

I have LOTS of blogs to come so stay tuned….