Easter 2016

  We had a joyous Easter Sunday - He is Risen!  

Photos are from our backyard after our Easter service.  

Can't believe how much these girls are growing up! :)

 Meredith is just a few days shy of her 6th birthday, Eliza Wren is 3.25 yrs old and Cassie Lou is 5 months old. 

crayon drawing and egg dying this afternoon....followed by many egg hunts.

Waiting for the Easter cake to be brought in!

The proud cake-maker bearing her sweet treats!  Meredith and I had a fun afternoon making this "bird's nest cake" and serving it with peanut butter chocolate eggs (made earlier this week).

(Erik and I think this photo gives us a glimpse of Meredith a few years from now....ack, stop growing up so quickly, kid!)

Easter Sunday

We spent a lovely afternoon with our dear friends, Joe and Rachel and their beautiful family!

these kids loved romping together all afternoon

excited for dessert!!

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday was a gorgeous spring day here. Since we were all dressed our best, we hopped over to the Curtis Arboretum after church for a quick, light picnic and some photos.

Here are my favorites.

Easter weekend

We had a glorious Easter weekend together as a family. Erik had the day off on Friday, so the weekend felt very relaxed and long. We had friends for Easter dinner after church on Sunday, but otherwise had a very low-key few days. What a refreshment! :)

Here is our resident bunny - such a tame rabbit! I did zoom in for this photo, but he let me get very close! This is his special place in the hedge row....just as long as he stays away from our garden. So far he hasn't been tempted by the kale...

Our robin has laid her eggs! She's been sitting on her nest for long stretches and often get up to inspect her eggs. This is our close-up view from our kitchen window. :)

Meredith wearing her festive Easter dress (thanks, Liz!)

Mama and daughter on Easter Sunday

(And yes, I did wear navy blue for Easter. No one is sending me cute outfits every few months!) ;)