Easter 2013

We really enjoyed this special time of year with Brinley! We had fun doing all the secular things that are associated with Easter, but we made sure to read the true story of Easter to Brinley. I know that it doesn't mean anything to her now, but someday she will know just how important it was when her Savior Jesus Christ died up on the cross for our sins and then ROSE from the grave 3 days later! This Bible story will be very familiar to Brinley, since she will hear it every year.

We started off our festivities with a PICU Easter egg hunt. It was great to catch up with some good friends and to meet their children that I had heard many stories about.

Brinley meeting a new friend, Parker.

All the kids that came for the Easter Egg Hunt.

Brinley finding an egg on the car door handle.

Brinley trying to grab another egg, this was the first time Brinley had ever crawled around in the grass.

 We decided to go get some pictures with the Easter Bunny and it just so happened that we found a place that had both the person in the bunny costume and live bunnies. We got there and Brinley had just woke up from her nap and wasn't quite awake when the photo shoot started. The photographer just kept taking pictures and even got a few smiles out of Brinley. She really perked up when the bunny started moving and then it came over and tried to lick her face. We couldn't just pick one picture, so we ended up buying the rights to all the pictures.

Brinley getting a kiss from the bunny.

Now Brinley was getting excited about the bunny.

Brinley didn't seem to have any reaction to the costume bunny, good or bad.

I had to work Saturday and Sunday on Easter Weekend, but when I got off work on Sunday morning I came home to fix breakfast for my girls and then got ready for church. We gave Brinley her Easter basket and we also gave her all the gifts she got from her grandparents and her aunts.

Helping Brinley dye her Easter eggs.

But, she was more interested in eating the eggs.

Brinley with her bunny ears and her Easter basket from the Easter Bunny!

Brinley racked up quite a bit from the grandparents and her aunts.

Easter morning breakfast. I made her an Easter bunny pancake.

I can't help but smile every time I see her smile. I can't believe we got such good pictures with her bunny ears on. 

After breakfast we got ready and headed to church. Brinley really acted good during the service, but Jennifer and I know that the time is quickly approaching when Brinley will need to go to the nursery. After church we came home and I took a nap because I had to go back to work that night. Overall, we had a great Easter but we really missed getting to spend it with our family. I can't wait to see Brinley hunt eggs next year when she can actually walk. It will be interesting to see over the years whose competitive spirit she has taken after. Either Jennifer's laid back attitude towards competition or mine where I want to win at every thing that I try. I hope that you and your family all had a great Easter! Thanks for reading and God Bless!

Brinley really enjoyed her chocolate bunny!!