He is Risen!!

What an Easter! We partied all day : ) Max was such a trooper- with a combined total of 40 minutes of nap time all day, he ran around smiling and snacking his way through the day with family. As we drove home totally exhausted in time for Max's bedtime, Justin and I talked about how we were so tired but would never want it any other way! We are so lucky that we have so much family within driving distance of us. And what a better way to start teaching Max about why a certain day is so special, then spending it with family who love him and us?

First of all... I had to include several pictures from last Easter because I can't believe its already been a year since we took these pics! It was such a beautiful sunny day and we were still such new parents : )

Okay everyone move on and just get over that Max will never be that tiny again... : ( 

But its okay! Here is the bigger, just as handsome Max this Easter:

Max woke up to find his first Easter Basket/Bucket in the kitchen! 

He was so excited about the books, toys and new bib... 

Just kidding.. he was only excited about the orange grass! 

I'm sure he will discover the new books and toys in the bucket later this week : )

 Somehow we got ourselves dressed appropriately and to church on time! 

I was sitting in the pew BEFORE the service started- yaaay. Look at my handsome guys..

Me and my Snugglebunny

Look who i found sitting in the other service waiting for it to start.

Garon told me that he picked out his outfit himself at Kohls-what style! Love the purple.

Apparently Max was not too happy in the nursery because when I picked him up he was very concerned about life. As soon as he saw Uncle Garon, Daddy, Nana and Pop-Pop he obviously felt better!

Not everyone gets a hug from the Pastor! 

Max thinks Garon is hilarious.. as usual : )

After church, Max napped in the car as we took a leisurely Sunday drive through the back roads to Great Gran's house. We had the annual yummy Easter meal of sausage, sauerkraut and perogies which Max devoured! While we waited for lunch, Great Gran provided Max with some goldfish- hooray!

 So much excitement.. and so much drool...

"Wait.. let me just enjoy this moment with my delicious goldfish.."

Max gets to sit in this chair when he eats at his Pappy's or GreatGran's house, which is so special because many generations of children in the family have used it! 

He sits in it pushed right up to the table like such a big boy ; )

Aunt Meaghan takes such good care of Max at family gatherings! : )

Max thought he might need to try the mini key lime pie desserts... his Aunt Meaghan, GreatAunt Lavi and GreatAunt Jennie were happy to oblige! : )

After lunch we headed back to Bel Air to celebrate Easter with Max's Nana, Pop-Pop, Uncle Garon and GG (Great-Grandmother). Max napped for a few minutes in the car but that was it... no nap at Nana's house either! I don't blame him- who can nap when there are cute stuffed bunnies around?

"Hi Bunny, I see you.."

Love that happy face!

Max gives the new puppies some quick attention each time he is over.. he offers his finger for a little stroke of the fur and maybe a lick and then usually goes on his way. The puppies wonder when the giant is going to finally accidentally sit on them!

Once everyone was gathered and Max decided he didn't have time to rest, it was time for the Annual Hidey Egg Hunt! I think this was the first year that Garon had some real competition. 

Max found 3 eggs and Garon found 46. 

Facetime with Aunt Sarah in Denver!

Found an egg! 50 more to go.. 

This picture makes me laugh so hard!

 Garon is in full motion with his basket almost full. Max is clearly also very committed to the egg hunt. 

We hope everyone else had a wonderful Easter too!!