Hippity Hoppity Easter Came and Went

Dear Peep Peep, 
We had a great Easter this year, despite the rain on rain off weather.  We started out at Grandma LaJean and GG's house.  We visited with Daddy's cousins who live in Colorado.  They have a girl and a boy, Sarah and Johnny.  Krispie prepared a couple of yummy vegetarian dishes and GG prepared Sloppy Joes.  You ate a lot then played with Johnny a bit.  The rain took a break so we took a walk around the block so the Easter eggs could be hidden about the yard. 

Our walk ended and the rain began again so the hunt was conducted with a quickened step.  You really enjoyed spotting an egg and running to it.  After the three of you had full baskets we hung out on GG's porch to open the plastic eggs and to riffle through the Easter baskets from Grandma LaJean.  

It became clear quickly that you were ready for a nap!  

You took the two hard boiled eggs you found and with chocolate all over your face, crushed them all up into GG's empty blue jean pot.  GG tried to get you to settle in with her, happy with the thought of a nap with you in her recliner.  She laughed and said you were afraid to stop movin' or you'd fall asleep.   Attuned to your cues, Daddy and I loaded you into the van and drove you around for an hour so you would nap.  You did without a fight.  We returned to Grandma Lajean's to say our goodbyes and headed out to Great Aunt Clarcee's to see cousin Tommy's and Amy's new baby boy, Jack.  He is sweet and you were so very gentle and loving with him, rubbing his head, smooshin' noses and showing amazement over his tiny fingers.  Nash came by for a bit and you ran with him for at least two hours.  

You guys had an awesome time.    After hugs and kisses goodbye we went back to town to see our friend's band play some olde country.  You started out looking like sleep was leading you by the hand but when a talented guy played guitar with lots of pedals the variety of sounds inspired you to pop your foot up and down on a lonely kick drum.  

At one point people turned around and the guitarist stopped and smiled at your efforts.  A really long fun day was past over so we loaded in the car and spent the night at Bahboo's and Grandma P's.  We hung around on Sunday for an awesome bacon and egg breakfast.  Then off to Grandpa Tim's for one more Easter basket.  He gave you a bug hunting kit with a shovel and bucket.  You loved it...and were filthy and tired from all the hunting and digging and digging.  You helped him fill the bird feeders and went on a little walk and brought me back a mushroom.  

With all of us tired and dragging and rain falling again we trekked back home.  A very eventful Easter 2011.  Love being with family, love getting to spend some time outside.  Love candy.  Love you!
Love, Mama