a happy Easter weekend

No pictures yet, I recruited my sis to take pics & haven't gotten them on my computer as of yet.  We started Saturday with the first egg hunt in St. Paul, which the kids loved.  Lydia was in search of Smarties, which she now has a lifetime supply.  Then it was off the my sister Kim's for brunch with my family.... so much good food, oh my!  After the adults relaxed for a short time, the eggs were hidden in the back yard for the kids.  Collin opted to hide eggs instead of hunting for this one & by now Lydia was well aware of what she should be doing.  This time more candy, balloons & some money!  We hung out most of the afternoon there while Dan visited his mom & dad & worked with his sister to try to get their house a little more ready for his mom to come home {keep Bev in your prayers please}.  Then we were off to my cousin's house for more food & family fun.  Earl & Leanne are new grandparents & had to show off the cute little Aiden to all of us.  I got to hold the little cutie & Lydia was truly enamored by him as well.  I can't believe the little girl I used to babysit is now a mom herself!  Oh & we even got to have an egg hunt here as well {more $ and candy!}.  They were even nice enough to give Lydia an Elmo easter basket.  Thanks guys, she loves it!

Sunday started out with breakfast, then to church, where Collin served mass & then to mama & papa K's to have a little more brunch {leftovers from Saturday}.  The boys stayed to play with cousin Erin while we brought Lydia home for a well-needed nap!  The evening consisted of veggin' out in front of the tv until bed.

Today, the kiddos are still at home {last day of Easter break}.  This morning grandma stayed with them while I took Lydia to get her ears rechecked w/ Doc {better, but has a fever, we think from teeth} & then to the chiropractor where her hip & neck were out of whack.  Hopefully that will help her feel better!  I even took her for a quick McDonald's lunch {when she sees the sign she yells FETCH FIES!}.  Then back home to get her a nap.  This afternoon has been a little work for me, treadmill, new scrabble slam game with the boys & just trying to get things caught up before are trip!

I hope everyone had as wonderful of Easter as we did.

Tomorrow I travel to North Liberty for more new & exciting stuff for Reminisce & Wednesday is VACATION!  We'll be out about 4:30 am to head to our flight in CR.  Pray for our safe travel.....