Easter Weekend

We started off the weekend with Brad planting a mini orchard in our front lawn.

We had a blessed and fun filled Easter weekend with the family. My mother-in-law, Sue, came into town to visit and help us with some landscaping, as well as spend time with the grandkids. Our days were jammed packed with work and activities, but we enjoyed the weekend she visited by taking her to the Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, dying eggs, and having our own makeshift hunt at the house. She also took Maddy to Chcuky Cheese.

Jaxson got to try dying his eggs first, which was super fun. Lindsey, my sister, texted me an idea of putting the egg into a whisk for Mr. Man to make less of a mess, and it worked, for the most part. Maddy helped out a lot.

Helping dye the eggs.

Loving the whisk idea for Jax's first go-round.

Maddy did most of the dying and decorating. We got a glitter egg package, which I don't think was the best idea in retrospect, but they turned out fine once complete. Just a bit of a glitter mess.

Adding the glitter.

Our finished products

Then, Good Friday, Madelynne got the nerve to finally pierce her ears. This has been a lingering debate and big deal in our house for several months. She knew I had gotten mine done when I was 5, so she decided to jump at this opportunity with Grandma Sue visiting. Nervous and scared, she did fine. The tears happened after it was done and over with.

She remained brave until the bitter end. :)

As a treat and to reward her bravery, we took her to Chuck E Cheese. Grandma had already promised to take her there, but this was icing on the cake for the start to her break.

Sweet Jaxson with Grandma Sue

He tried to be a part of the air hockey tournament between Maddy and I.

I love this picture of these two because it has Brad's traits illuminated here: His "Elvis" lip on Jax and the sweet toothless smile on Maddy.

He loved the train ride.

Brad loves the "whack a mole" game best. It gives him practice for the reality of the moles in our yard.

She was dying to have Papa on this game.

SkeeBall will always be a favorite of mine.

Jax entertained himself with the game card.

After a busy Friday afternooon/evening, we ventured to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. This was the third time I've been, but the first for Brad's mom. Lucky for us, the weather cooperated. We ended up checking out Tulip Town over Rozengarde. To be honest, Rozengarde is better and has a much prettier garden layout. We then ventured to La Connor, a town along the channel that we had not visited before and enjoyed walking around, looking at shops, and having lunch.

Cool Kites at Tulip Town

Saw this and it immediately made me think of the movie, BIG where Tom Hanks makes the wish to be big on the fortune telling machine on the Jersey Boardwalk.

She loved jumping in the mud and puddles, as always.

Threatening rain, but it didn't deter our visit to La Connor. This is along the waterfront.

Grandma Sue and Maddy.

She thought she'd be funny waiting under the sandwich board sign outside the restaurant.

Like her mom, mini photographer taking pics on Papa's phone.

Interesting sculptures along the waterfront.

Workers returning to the fields after lunch.

On fire.

Stand out.

He is such a ham.

Contrast

Reds

Lines, shadows, and reflections

Yellows

Easter Sunday was spent at home, where the kids had their own Easter hunt in the front yard, and got some awesome treats from the Easter Bunny. I think Maddy had fun hiding and rehiding the eggs the following day, really, with Grandma Sue. She did this countless times and had a blast. We attended mass and went out to dinner to celebrate both Easter and Sue's birthday.