EASTER

We had such a fun Easter. Richter hunted for eggs at 4 different egg hunts. We had so much candy in the house I had to send some to work with DH to get rid of it.The Easter Bunny hid Richter's basket under a table we have inside of the door. It didn't take long for the little stinker to find it. It was filled with so many goodies and he was so excited. He got lots of gardening tools to help us in the yard.

DH got a personalized dark chocolate bunny and Richter got a personalized chocolate egg filled with peanut butter. I took the two and made chocolate ice cream with peanut butter chunks. YUM! DH also got a gift certificate from his favorite parlor for a shave and a haircut. (which he is finally using tomorrow and so excited about)

I am the lucky girl who got these lovely apple paintings. We have a very talented friend who left her very nice, high paying job early this year to be home more with her new baby girl. She has started a marketing business with a friend and also started selling her artwork.

This cute little bug bag is a garden bag that Richter got from the Easter Bunny at Nina (what he calls my mom instead of Nana) and Papa's the day before. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures from that hunt. This was at our house Easter morning.

Then we headed over to CC's house for a hunt with lots of our friends. Richter pretty much had his own area to get eggs since he was the youngest. He scored big time.

CC and all of the kids. Thanks CC!

Then we ended the day at Meemaw and Papa's for another hunt and dinner with the family. Richter got a big basket there also.

Richter with his cousins Danielle, Julian and Freddie! I love this picture.

The other thing that happened at Easter was removing all pap paps from the house but one. We told Richter that the Easter Bunny had to take them to the little babies that really need them. Not sure that really affected him because he still has the one so why does he need more?? We will fight the battle of getting rid of them all together in the next few months. eeek

WE ARE ALIVE

WOW! As I sit down and actually update my blog and go back to where I left off I am shocked at how long ago it was. These pictures were taken shortly after the last warm day I posted. Needless to say Richter and I had fun outside on his bike. The funny thing is, he couldn't pedal his bike by himself then and now he can. We still have the handle bars on it for DH and I to help but we should be able to take them off soon. 

 About a month later we FINALLY got snow. Just one snowfall this year so we had to take advantage of it and get out and build a snowman. Richter loved it. Unfortunately he decided to take a monster nap that day so we didn't get out until the sun was going down so we didn't have a lot of time but we made the most of it.

 My little guy and I went out the next day and built a Richter-size snowman. I had a lot of help with that one.

 Our spring trip to Charlotte. Richter loves him some Haydon (aka Hay Hay). They are like brother and sister. They love each other so much but occasionally drive each other crazy! I was not very good with the camera this trip and only pulled it out about 30 minutes before Richter and I were leaving.

I will try to do better. I will try to do better. I will try to do better. (let's just hope it works)