Easter 2013



Easter would not be the same for our kid's without Cascarones (confetti eggs)  My daughter in law, Joanne, is of Mexican heritage, so this great tradition comes from her mother's background and we love it!  These real egg shells are filled with confetti and hid along with the other eggs.  When you find one.... the fun begins....  You run and crack it on someones head and sprinkle them with confetti!  We always hide a lot of these.  That way, no one is left out! 

Joanne and Mike always host Easter at their house.  They usually have her parents over and invite Amy's (my other daughter in law) parents to come as well.  So, it is a blended family affair!  



Rylee and Haylee getting their mommy with an egg!



Rylee sneaking up on Uncle Mike!



Even the "big kids" can't help themselves...

 

And no one is left out.....  Right Pop Pop????? 

And Ty, the donkey can't be left out of the fun.......

Fun was had by all.......



Haylee





Mia and her DaDa, Mike



Rylee

And, as always, there is Mason!  He always brings some comedy to all the get together's.  I always tell Mike that he got one just like him......... and Joanne always reminds him that it is his fault....  

I don't have a picture to show of it, but, I could not resist...... I snuck up and attacked my favorite grandson and let me just say that I did not make a friend...... He yelled at me saying that he didn't want his head cracked!  That was not nice, MIMI.....  He then started throwing the "crack head eggs" out of his basket as he wanted no part of them.......

That's okay, cause he still loves his MIMI...... cracked head or not! 

And so do these girls..... And Mimi loves them right back!



3 Little Leprechauns

Mimi enjoyed a few hours at the park with her 3 little leprechauns. 

Mitch came over to work on the boat with Pop Pop.  As usual, the girls wanted to go over to Mason and Mia's house. I knew that Mike was busy getting his driveway ready for a major concrete pour so, I told them that we would surprise Mia and Mason and take them to the park with us. Excited, we drove over and found out that Joanne and Mia were not at home.  So, Mason hopped in the car and went with us.


Mason has no fear and climbs to the top!  Haylee is happier with one foot on the ground and with a little coaxing.... Rylee climbed half way up!

"Spiderman Mason" at the rock wall

throwing his web.....

and here.... I am sure that he was pretending to swing from the rooftops!  Rylee and Haylee just look at him and laugh.....

The girls enjoyed the time with their cousin, but were disappointed that Mia wasn't there to push in the swings....

Although, I didn't get a picture of it......... When we got ready to leave, Mason wanted to throw his gum away.  So, I told him to run throw it in the garbage can while I put the girls in their car seats.  As he was running back, his boot hit a stump and he went flying down in the dirt.  He quickly jumped up (as not to be embarressed) and I yelled over to him, asking if he was trying to be a superhero?  He laughed and said, No, Mimi..... I flew like a bird!  The girls laughed and said that he was crazy!  I loved spending time with my three little munchkins....err...  Leprechauns.

Easter with our bunnies......

Easter was fun for us this year as we prepared baskets and colored Easter eggs for the little ones. It was impossible to get a picture of all the "bunnies" together with everyone happy. Even Mason and Haylee were tired of trying. So, I will just show a few separate pictures of each.

Pop Pop made sure that each had their own egg specially made by him.

Michael and Joanne had us all over to their house for dinner and festivities. Joanne is getting to be quite the cook, she put a lot of hard work into everything and it tasted great! And not the first tamale!

Mason (top) & Haylee (bottom) both liked the baskets, as long as they were in them alone........

Rylee loved the Easter egg hunt and especially liked the candy that came from them!

Rylee is very good about getting everyone involved in some kind of play! She had Mimi playing the "Poky Hokey" and Pop Pop playing a little Simon says....... Unfortunately for Pop Pop, Mimi had the video going. Enjoy...........

Next year will be even busier for us, as all 3 grand kids will be running around. Our Easter blessings were abundant. Thank God for our family. We are blessed to have 2 fantastic sons and they married 2 great women. We couldn't love them anymore.