Easter

March 21st was my brother's birthday, so we got together at my mom's house for dinner to celebrate and to dye Easter eggs since Easter was just two days later. The boys had a lot of fun dying the eggs, and I'm glad that Taylor was content just sitting in Grandma's lap and didn't feel the need to get up and get into all of the dye.



Can you tell that our family LOVES cookie cakes? We'll use just about any special occasion or holiday as an excuse to get one ;-)












Taylor looked very cute on Easter. Unfortunately, I didn't get any really great pictures of her. We didn't have time before church, and then afterwards, it was really cold and windy plus it was time for her nap so it just didn't work out. Taylor did get an excellent nap that day though. She usually falls asleep on the way home from church on Sundays, and then, we just pray that she'll stay asleep for a little while once we get home. It usually doesn't last long, so Jared and I have started skipping lunch and trying to get a short nap in while she's asleep as well. My mom was going to come by to bring us Easter baskets, and I figured Taylor would be awake by then. Well, I woke up to the sound of my mom knocking on the door and was surprised that Taylor had not already woken us up because I think it was already after 3:00pm. In the second row of the collage, you can see the picture of Taylor all sprawled out in her crib. Her left foot was even stuck between the railing, but she didn't seem to mind it too much. Mom brought lots of toys and candy, all of which Taylor has thoroughly enjoyed. (Taylor got a little preview of the chocolate when Mom babysat her while we were in Nashville). She got a cute little baby doll that Taylor loves to carry around, hug, and give kisses to, and she got a stroller to go with it. She got her a coloring book and crayons, which I thought Taylor would be all about because she has been really interested in my pens and wanting to write on stuff, but at this point, Taylor is more interested in trying to EAT the crayons. She also got two little toys that play music. One is a bear that puts its hands together and says a bedtime prayer and is actually quite sweet. The other one is a chick in an egg that plays "the chicken song" (you know- the one that they play at all sporting events and people flap their arms like chicken, shake their butts, and clap). Yeah- that one gets a little annoying after a few times... haha.. thanks, Mom! Taylor loves it though. Maybe when it gets warmer, we'll be able to go outside somewhere and take some better pictures of Taylor in her Easter dress.... and seriously, THANK YOU, Mom, for everything!