Easter 2013!

We had a fun filled busy Easter Weekend! We started out Saturday at the "Fun Fest" on Schofield Barracks; our post has multiple events each year themed around the holiday season... Since Hawaii is unique with two (or three!) major posts in one area (Wheeler Army Airfield, Schofield Barracks, and Fort Shafter) they share the "love" per-say with these festivals. During Christmas Fort Shafter is famous for bringing in snow! Anyway, the lady loved the Character Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, egg hunting, and going on the rides.

(this last photo seems weird.. but she was just in the petting zoo!)

Sunday morning was equally as exciting for our little toddler. She woke up around 5:30 am (Yes, early early riser) and was greeted by some exciting Easter bunny treats. This year the Easter bunny went a bit extreme, but he felt that H needed some more outdoor toys so he brought an outdoor water table. Believe me, it is a huge hit! The Easter Bunny also stocked her basket full of books, some bath toys, and just a few pieces of candy (Mommy Easter Bunny likes to keep the candy consumption to a minimal but Daddy Easter Bunny says it is once a year occasion.. They met in the middle this year).

This pic is H consuming a Peep at 6:00 am.. She loves them like her mama. 

The Easter Bunny also hid Eggs. H LOVED searching for the Eggs and totally understood the concept right away; she was very motivated once she discovered the candy contents!

(Not the best picture of Will and I but it was an early egg hunt!)

Then we were off to Church! Uncle Greg spent the night with us and went to church with us. We were so happy he could spend Easter with us. H absolutely adores him. 

and then we had the most delicious Brunch with our neighbors! 

Our friends hosted and honestly they should open a restaurant...

We had a quick nap time and then... a wonderful bbq on the North Shore... and then (phew!) bed. What a wonderful Easter weekend. We are looking forward to many many more with Toddler H!

xoxo,

allie

Good Friday

Today is always a bit of a solemn day for Christians. One of my friends on facebook posted pictures throughout the day of Jesus being crucified. Intense. Food for thought, needless to say. Overall we had a pretty good Friday

 

Well I promised to blog about Easter Egg dying with a toddler... but we had an impromptu photo shot that is going to take priority on the blog today. These photos are just too much for me... H is no longer a baby but a running, sliding, climbing toddler (And she finally has some hair!). What an 18 month old! One of my closest Hawaii friends (part of our "Ohana), is a very talented photographer and she was practicing with a new lens. Love them. And I love that we get to be the guinea pigs for her photography business. H is wearing a Green Gingham dress with Easter Bunnies on the collar... I still haven't quite decided on her "final" Easter Outfit for Sunday... (problems, I know.. just kidding) but I just LOVE dressing H everyday. Between me and her Grandma's, H lady has a pretty stylish wardrobe. We have a very busy Easter weekend starting off with Breakfast with the Easter Bunny tomorrow morning. We are very excited to start some Easter Traditions as a family while teaching H what the holiday is really about... and of course letting her try Peeps... an absolute necessity in my house. Will and I are debating whether or not she will fall into the Mommy or Daddy category- Love or Hate. I vote love Peeps. Obviously. Anyway, enjoy some fabulous pictures of our growing girl!

 

I love this one with her baby... Already such a mama.

xoxo,
allie