Easter weekend!

I just noticed we still have snow photos on the beginning of this blog - yikes!  I am trying to catch up as its May 8 and about to be 86 degrees today - Yippee!!  So let me dial back the time and take a trip back into my memory bank to try to capture Easter.

My favorite decoration - 3 boys, on the counter, German plastic eggs and forsythia bush twigs. (yes, its May and that decoration is still up and the forsythia is blooming.  love) 

The Leadbetters (Barbara and Wyland) arrived on Tuesday - it was wonderful to see them - Amazing how time flies as we haven't seen them since October!  We enjoyed the evening catching up and Wednesday morning they were so helpful and instantly dove into my crazy painting project. 

Liz, Seb and Winslow arrived on Wednesday just before dinner.  The kids instantly unloaded all their gear and bikes and blasted all over the front yard so excited to have time together.  This right here is worth every second.  

The next day the Leadbetters and Liz's crew navigated Mystic seaport in the beautiful sunshine while I finished the project.  They came home to it all put back together and ready for the holidays.

Friday was a trip to a Dinosaur park - Had no idea that Rocky Hill CT was the home of this awesomeness.

We are one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America. Beneath our geodesic dome, you will find an exceptional display of early Jurassic fossil tracks that were made 200 million years ago.

Nice print

Diane and her family was able to meet us for the afternoon as well - - Here is our picnic lunch!

The dina museam was great and had several shows throughout the afternoon.  Bill Nye the Science guy (an off one on Vocanoes) and this lizard Blue came out to say hi.  It was perfect to run in, see a show and head back out to roam the trails.

Apparently they were exhausted.  Only eye balls I see are Liz and mine =)

As part of The sleeping arrangements, Drew got to bunk in with us - but apparently he didn't like being too far away from the action.

Saturday morning was the neighborhood Easter egg hunt - now a little about this hunt - We haven't lived in the neighborhood for a year yet (haven't even attended one of these) and after volunteering for it, I was beginning to think we were being punked.  

Our neighbor Dave brought over a MASSIVE container of plastic eggs and all the neighbors brought candy to stuff the eggs with - our task, stuff and hide the eggs!  Friday night we had LOTS of helpers and a bit of the candy was consumed prematurely....  It was a windy chilly morning - but NO SNOW.  

So off we go!

5 and under in front - 6 and above behind.

Like all the obstacles?

A great reason for the neighbors to get together =)  Carly - great shorts!

Coffee anyone?

The candy collection and egg rematching (prepping for next year!)

With all that Cholocate - lets have some fish sticks for lunch.  Do you see the sweet faces of my sister's kids - yup!  They made it up too!  Love this full house.

Later that afternoon the boys 'chilled' outside while the ladies stole away for a little antique browsing.  Tam even made it in from Portland ME to share the weekend together.  His father was recently hospitalized with pneumonia so Tam spent the first few days caring for him and his mother.

Preparing the table for 18!

Love catching a few photos as we settled into our seats.

Barbara is surrounded by some handsome men

Tam managed to get a great seat too!

Here we ALL are!

half way through dinner - this guy acted like he didn't feel well and couldn't finish his dinner....

Yes, have pity for him - 

for he is a TERRIBLE actor.

Sunday was a whirl of everyone going in different directions - The Leadbetters were headed to VA and NY 

We were headed to church with my sister, her girls and my mom.  beautiful service.  Than we all joined up for one more feast and some snow.... snow.... yup, I said it.  After my sister packed up and headed home, it snowed.  And I curled up with these boys for a sweet photo.  

Weekends with a full house full of family - 

everyone helping

everyone bringing something

 We are so very fortunate to be able to be together for this holiday of rebirth, rejoicing.

Thank you all!