We were excited to hear that Jen, Shawn, Allison and Mia were hitting the roads and heading to Madison for a long weekend. Henry and Bryn are always getting updates on what the girls are up to but it's much more fun to see them in person. Bryn and Aunt Jen playing in the kitchen.
Ready to scramble for some eggs on the Capitol lawn. The nice weather made for at least 5 times as many kids as last year when they foraged in the snow for eggs.
The below shot is definitely a milestone in the making. As many of you know from past posts, H and B have been terrified of "dressed up people" . So much so, that they typically ask on our way to an event whether or not there will be any mascots milling around. Slowly over the last several months Henry especially has started to shed his fear and warms up to these dressed up adults fairly quickly! He was in love with the bunny at the Capitol last weekend. No kidding, he just stood there hugging a leg or burying his face into his tummy until I repeatedly asked him to let go. Bryn wasn't quite as enamored, but did manage to give the bunny a couple high 5's as long as she was still touching me. Better than the screaming fits of before, that's for sure!
Mia and Allison got their hands on some eggs too, before heading into the Capitol and completing a circuit of stairclimbing!
Back at home we enjoyed some Spring like weather and watched the kids play it up in the backyard.
Of course Bryn was the first to pull the gang. Nothing stands in her way. Allison and Mia may be having second thoughts though.
Up close and personal with the chickens!!
Sunday we all drove over to Grandma and Grandpa's house. The backyard was full of eggs and the hunt was on!
Counting their loot! The Easter bunny was very health conscious this year. Raisins and goldfish crackers, nummmmm.
Allison wishing Henry would let her go.....
Grandma made them each their very own letter shirt for Easter, and they were a HUGE hit! Thanks Karyl, not only for the letters but for a day full of mouth watering eats too. We then needed a photo shoot of course to show off the new T's. Not easy trying to get 4 kids to look in one direction. This was the best we could do!
2 comments:
What fun to see the pictures, and think back on a great Easter weekend. It really reinforced again how lucky we are to have a wagon full of grandkids! Thanks for YOUR Friday night and Saturday night hospitality too...it was so much fun to have everyone together again, and seeing the "big kids" playing with and helping take care of "the little kids" was awesome.
Love, Grandma and Grandpa Affeldt
What fun had by all four cousins!!
Jil
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