Easter 2013

We woke up Easter morning and the bunny had come!

Besides chocolate bunnies.......

He brought flip flops......

pool toys.....

 and Sunglasses!

 He must have know we were headed to the beach just as soon as we could eat our chocolate bunnies and throw our stuff in the truck! Such a smart bunny because that is exactly what we did! We drove and when morning arrived we were there! Yhea!

 Spring break had begun and it was exhilarating to be away......

 carefree and happy......

 Just stepping away....sand beneath our feet......felt oh so good!

 We were so happy to be here!

Let the fun begin!

Bumpa's Easter

We continued our Easter fun at Bumpa's!

Eggs were hidden again here and it was just as fun.....just as special.....

I took a few extra pics of Riggs this year...holding his Easter basket....hunting for eggs....not sure how much longer he will find the joy in the hunt.....hopefully for years to come....

but I am not sure.....he is getting pretty big!

and the littles...well they stole the show...with their delight and preciousness.....

We were so thankful to have sweet Mamaw around for another Easter.....I swear at Easter she hums "What a friend we have in Jesus".....love her so much!

It was just a great Easter afternoon!

As night fell we hid eggs again for a night hunt!

day or night we had Easter in our hearts today!

Easter at the Hardys 2013

 In the blink of an eye Easter arrived! We celebrated with family and went to church on Saturday so we could get on the road for the beach by Sunday afternoon! But we didn't skimp on a thing!
Something about Easter...and spring...and a little sunshine...just makes the littles light up....

 and I am just so full of love for them.......

 We were Peached out for spring!

 It was an Easter to remember for sure.....we had sweet little girls, happily crafting in the kitchen....

 Backyard boys playing basketball and talking about March Maddness......

 But the real....extra special thing about this Easter....was the arrival of something little.....something eagerly waited for at the door......

 Baby Maddie........

We were so happy to have her here on her first holiday!

Maddie Ann's first Easter!

precious....precious......precious

 We are all in love.....

 and this Easter we all felt a little extra special......

 and a little extra blessed......

 something about the warm weight of a baby in your arms...it just does that to you......

After all those years of all those little boys....running around like crazy......we are little girl central!

My how things have changed!

As always, the egg hunt was the favorite thing!

Littles running for colored eggs.......

little treasures in the grass....

 and a golden egg or two hidden some where.......

 Now that he is a daddy himself, Alex really stepped up to the egg hiding......he even made clues with sidewalk chalk...a little something extra special.....and that warmed my heart....he is going to be just fine with this whole daddy thing.....I just know it......

 After the egg hunt we busted up an Easter Egg piñata and that was fun too!

 It was a wonderful Easter full of traditions and generations....laughter and love!

 Happy Easter everyone and Happy first Easter, Maddie Ann! Next year you will be right there with the others looking for your own eggs in the grass!