Easter Festivities

Despite the random snowstorm and cold temperatures, we have been trying our best to celebrate the Easter season.  This past Saturday, we actually had a warm day and were able to go to our first Easter egg hunt at a nursing home with the St. Anne Ministry at church.  The girls had a great time finding Easter eggs and hanging out with their friends.  We have really enjoyed getting to know the families at our church and look forward to a bunch of fun activities this spring/summer.  This past week, we made our annual visit to the Easter Bunny with Josh and Cora at the mall followed by dinner at Chick-fil-a.  This was the most successful pictures we've had in a long time. Madelyn and Ellie are at the age where they LOVE any kind of dressed up character so they made it really easy and could not stop hugging the bunny.  Yesterday, I was able to spend time in Madelyn's classroom and did the Easter party with another mom from the class.  It was so much fun spending time in Madelyn's classroom and watching her interact with all her friends.  We made bunny headbands, played some games, ate cupcakes and read a book.  It was a really fun morning and I have really enjoyed getting to know Madelyn's teacher and classmates! 

Heading to the nursing home to hunt for eggs.  Madelyn is our "gift giver" and came up with the idea to draw a picture for one of the residents.  Ellie made a picture too!

There were a million eggs at this hunt!

Bunny pictures with some of our friends from our church and pool!

Ellie with her friend Kara!

Having a snack with the Schaefer girls!

Love my little Ellie!  She was all smiles this year with the bunny.

Madelyn was so excited to wear her pearls from Nana and Pop!

Picture time with Cousin Cora!

Cousins photo.  Little Joshua was such a trooper because he got tubes put in his ears that morning and was so brave!

Madelyn's class sporting their bunny headbands!

Madelyn has really enjoyed her last year of preschool!

Madelyn LOVES to play baby doll with the girls in the class!



Madelyn has made a lot of new friends this year!

Madelyn with her best friend from preschool!