Easter and all the magic it brings

Dying Easter eggs with Grandma and Grandpa McNeil

Easter Sunday is usually spent with Andy's side of the family, so it has become custom that the girls and I head to my side of the family to color Easter eggs before Easter. The girls look forward to it each year. They also had fun going outside and picking lilacs and other various flowers (weeds).

Aunt Jen's church does an annual Easter egg drop. A crop duster plane drops hundreds of ping pong balls into a field. The children are then released to go collect them and cash them in for Easter candy and prizes. It was a fun community event we did for the first time this year.

Mia filling her basket

All the ping pong balls have been found

Mandy Morgan, Katie Hotlz with Drew, and Kelli and Lincoln Lamb enjoying the shower.

A good friend from Elementary through high school is expecting her first baby in May. A sweet little girl, named Lila will be born to Ashley (Larimer) and Darren McKnight. It was great to see her again at her shower in LaGrange at the Brick House Inn. Lila will be one lucky girl with all the adorable clothes and goodies she received, but also one of the sweetest mothers in the world.

The Easter Bunny came to our house Easter morning and hid baskets for the girls. Both were excited to find their baskets and dig into the contents.

Mia all dolled up after church at Nana and Papa's.

Olivia wearing her dress that caused some Easter morning tears. She wanted to wear it to church, but we've had it for a year. I thought it would fit, but it was still too big, so I wouldn't let her wear it. We compromised that she could wear it after church at Nana and Papa's house.

Time to find eggs in Nana and Papa's backyard.

Olivia helping Mia find the infamous lost egg.

Checking for eggs at the swing set.

Easter was a beautiful day with gorgeous weather. We were surrounded with family and the Holy Spirit. It is great to be able to get together as a family and give thanks for all that God has blessed us with, especially his Son Jesus. Praise the Lord, He is risen!