Monday, April 1, 2013

OTI: Easter Linkup



For the second year in a row, Kyle and I took our kids up to the lake house for Easter.

For the most part, the weather really cooperated and we had balmy temps in the 50s with sunny skies!

We kinda laid low on Saturday; made a bonfire, hung out by the lake, drank some brewskis (Lawdy! How I hate that word!)

Sunday, we hunted for baskets, consumed hard boiled eggs and peeps, got ready for Mass and snapped some semi-squinty pictures.



All 7 hoppy campers!

Wind blowing hair in my face...
Wind blowing hair allllll the way back.
Outfit particulars:
Blazer-Alfred Dunner via GeeDub
Tank-Old Navy
Skirt-Boden via eBay
Shoes-Payless
Earrings-Old Navy
Necklace-I can't remember



After the 1.5 hour long Mass (really?! I skip the Easter Vigil so I don't have to lose my mind. Y U gotta make your homily 30 minutes looooooong, Padre?!), we played with our new Easter toys and some of us consumed shocking amounts of sugar.


We finished off the day by driving to the other side of the lake to a sweet little "supper club", where we had an enormous dinner and everyone behaved beautifully -- at least, that's what the lovely old gentleman at the next table told us as he was leaving. He doesn't know the trick is to spend stupid amounts of money adding the salad bar option to half of the kids' meals, so they can bring plates of saltines, dinner rolls, and bacon bits to their younger siblings.

These kids are getting so old, and it's nice to be able to get away and just be our "little" family for one or two holidays every year.


How could I not add in a pic with Will in his Easter "bonnet"?!?

Thanks, Easter Bunny! Bawk! Bawk! (Major Award goes to the first person to tell me where the above phrase originated!)

Mucho thanks to Grace for hosting. Mucho apologies for linking up so late!!

15 comments:

  1. Will in his bonnet takes the cake.

    LOVE the kelly green with your skirt and blazer. Perfecto!

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  2. Thanky! Thanky!

    I wonder how I knew how to pair the green with the blue.... ;)

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  3. New to your blog...but I have to say, I am glad I am not the only one who has absurd amounts of sugar on Easter (and the days following)!

    Also, are you sure you have had 7 babies? You look awesome :)

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    1. Holy cow, Lisa! You should comment more if you're gonna say such nice things to me! THANK YOU!

      And, the way I look at it, if we're going to load their baskets with all that candy, we should let them feast on it for st least one day. After all, Easter is the most joyful holiday, right?!

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  4. Such a wonderful tradition your family has for Easter! It looked so pretty, despite the wind.
    Will's hat is awesome.
    And would the phrase perhaps come from a Cadbury commercial?

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    1. Thank you!

      And, you win a Major Award (A Christmas Story reference, cuz I like to mix up my holiday metaphors!)! That phrase IS from the Cadbury Creme Eggs commercial!

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  5. You look fabulous. i love the color combo you chose and that skirt!! Awesome!! Love little Will in his Easter hat. So stinking cute!! Happy, Happy Easter to you and your sweet family!!

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    1. Thank you!!!!

      Joyous Easter to you and yours, as well! :)

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  6. You look beautiful and the weekend away sounds like a fabulous family tradition, sure to bring fond memories for years!!

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    1. Thank you!

      I don't know how long we can keep it going, but I'll appreciate every year we can do it!

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  7. Stunner!!! I love your outfit. If I'm half as stylin

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  8. As you are in a fewww more kids - ill be thrilled. Not counting on it though.

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    1. Thank you, but puhhhhhleeeeeze! You are te embodiment of style! You'll be 100 and one of those gorgeous old ladies who still know what to wear and how to wear it!

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  9. Happy Easter!! You look beautiful and Will is just plain awesome. That beer's name - oh my! Loved it.

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    1. Thank you!!

      That beer is actually quite tasty, too!

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