Easter Egg Hunt :)

 Last night John started overnights, and I took the babies to the evening mass for holy thursday. They came with me and did their best (or rather the surrounding people did their best to tolerate). They were alright all things considered. When we said "thanks be to God," Olivia chimes in "THANK GOD!". ...and then when they ring the bells during the consecration, she says "PHONE CALLING!" lol. And of course in her cute little sassy way, during handshaking and offering peace, she says "nice to meet you!" She charmed the woman next to us, and since it was a bilingual mass, most the people spoke spanish to us--which didn't phase Olivia lol. I sorta knew what they were saying...basically that Olivia was too cute :) And Lucas saw the crucifix behind the altar and said "Jesus died..sad." I guess he really was listening when I tried to explain it..Probably too early. But I assured him, "Jesus comes back for us!" Oh! and when the priest did the washing of the feet, Lucas said "stinky!?" ha. Made me so glad to have them. I had spanked Lucas earlier yesterday and felt guilty...I have been struggling to stop my anger from allowing me to spank them, as it has encouraged them to hit. But I failed yesterday. We all felt better after mass, and we got some rocky road ice cream and watched old Tom & Jerry til bathtime. :)

This morning we went to a mom meetup to have an Easter Egg hunt! It was in Kingwood, a neighboring town, which is beautiful. A very nice morning drive. The kids had so much fun with a million other kids of all ages. The  game room was full of toys that they just got right into. Carmen was a great hostess with a beautiful home and family, and everyone had a great time. We had a younger hunt first with a separate one for the older kids (4 and up). Olivia did very well! Lucas was more intent on opening each one, whereas Olivia greedily grabbed all she could see. She did share though which was a surprise. :)

  All the moms were very welcoming, as I think I had only met one previously. Seeing moms with newborns made me feel both ways...sort of wanting to see those little legs and feet and toes again, but then realizing how much more work it is! And to add that to L & O's already demanding routines would be too much for this girl to handle right now!

Yes Olivia's greedy hand couldn't wait..

 Mary, Christy and Jennifer with her snow white :)

 I love this action shot. Jackson's ready to eat those cupcakes!

 This picture is awesome too--Christy's so worried about Kendall eating an egg :)

Olivia was generous with her loot. 

 The older kids raring to go.

 Had to get a family shot and we loved this easter egg art :)

 The rest of the time was spent in the game room building tracks. Here's Lucas quickly waving to me as he looked through this house, which seemed like a toy store to him :)

 Barefoot in the kitchen..where a girl belongs!

 Olivia made a friend--Carmen's daughter. So cute together.

Thanks for having us and thank you to all the welcoming moms. Hope to see you soon!

Happy Easter!