Easter Weekend 2011. . .

The activities started on Thursday and didn't stop til late Sunday night!  This Mom is pooped from the Easter Weekend!  As tiring as it was our family really enjoyed our time together though.

Thursday, of course, was Zach's school Easter party and egg hunt.  I've blogged about that so you've seen those pictures.  As if he didn't have enough eggs we decided to go to Grammy's church on Saturday morning for another hunt!  Chase Parker and Daddy came with us so we all enjoyed a morning of egg hunting, bouncy houses, big slides, and yummy delicious food.  The highlight of that morning, for me, was seeing my mother go down the big huge slide!  Wow, she is a hoot!  (see picture below!)  Zachary, Chase and I also enjoyed the slide.  Daddy played photographer.  And, Zachary got a prize for winning the most eggs in his age group, 44!!  Yeow. . . as if I needed all that candy laying around!!

Saturday evening we dressed up and headed over to my cousin's surprise 40th birthday bash!  It was a fabulous party and she turned 40 in grand style!  She looked beautiful, calm and collected so I guess 40 must not be so bad!  It was nice to visit with my Uncle Larry and Aunt Beverly who came to Tally for the big shindig.  The New York theme for the party was because Philip, Angie's husband, surprised her with a week long trip to NYC coming up in June.  She has always wanted to go so she was over the moon!  We had a great time!

Sunday rolled around and we all enjoyed church together Easter morning.  Zachary sat in "big" church with us so that was a special treat.  Chase Parker lasted all the way to the closing prayer before he started getting a little rowdy.  Both boys were so good and this mom was SO proud of them.

After church we came home for a picnic lunch of hot dogs and the trimmings then we headed over to Aunt Faye's for yet ANOTHER egg hunt.  Zachary had a wonderful time playing with all his cousins.  It was a first time for some to meet Chase Parker so he had a blast being spoiled rotten too.

It was a fun, full weekend and we are so thankful for all the parties, fun, etc. but most of all, thankful for the reason that we are able to celebrate Easter. . .an empty tomb!

Enjoy the pictures below. . .

Easter Fun at Grammy's Church. . .

Look at my mother!!

Angie's Birthday Bash!

The dreaded 40 hat!  Nasty snake rattle even!!