Easter 2013

You never know how hard it is to take a photo of two little ones until you try...

Christmas Recap in Photos

December was so busy that I'm surprised we even got photos!

Winston was very proud of his gingerbread man decorated at preschool.
It stayed on our kitchen table for weeks--each day he nibbled on it.

I've seen better Santas, but Winston didn't mind.

I was born in December and the hospital sent me home in a stocking.
My mom brought it to our Christmas Eve breakfast and Baby Belle fit in it.

Christmas morning!

I love how they have the same look on their face.

So precious. (and very untypical, cute, cuddly sibling pose)

Excited about one of his gifts.

Our little Elf.

More typical don't-kiss-me sibling pose.

Happy Halloween!

Easter Eggs, Eggs, & More Eggs

As I read and pondered upon the true meaning of Easter this year, I couldn't help but wonder how in the world Easter Eggs became so popular. It's like Trick-or-Treating--how did we all just start doing it? It's amazing to me how traditions start and envelop a whole culture.

Not that I have any complaints about Easter eggs. I think they are fun, and I love the egg-filling (and opening and eating!) and egg-hunts and egg-coloring. And these little activities become more and more fun each year as Winston becomes more and more delighted each year.

This year, my sister-in-law found a swimming pool that was hosting an Easter egg dive. It was fun to watch, and Winston loved it. It didn't matter how many eggs you grabbed; in the end, you exchanged your eggs for a bag of candy. 

Egg hunt with some of my family at our house.

Coloring eggs to launch off the roof at Sam's parents' house. Winston loved the blue.

Searching for what the Easter bunny left in our house Sunday morning in the buttery morning sunrise.

Coloring more eggs at our house (these to eat; not to launch off the roof). 

Winston is learning some letters, and wanted me to make a "Capital T" on an egg.
I grabbed a crayon and to his delight spelled his whole name--in his favorite blue, of course.