Easter Weekend

Easter weekend was filled with family, friends, and egg hunts.  Friday, Graemma, Mikaela, and I went to see my grandmother, MeMe out in Wylie.  Sadly, I didn't take any pictures.

On Saturday morning we went to VVCC for their Eggstravaganza.  Mikaela was ready for this hunt.  She knew exactly what to do.  

leading Mommy to the hunt

sizing up the competition while getting into position

all the eggs

She filled her basket quickly.

By the end, she just started opening them up for the candy inside.

 After the VVCC egg hunt, Mike and I had a fun lunch with college friends (again, no pictures) and then we went back to Graemma and Graempa's to dye Easter Eggs.  Mikaela was more into this task as well.  She wasn't exactly gentle with the eggs, so a couple ended up with cracks, but she enjoyed the process, nonetheless.

putting stickers on her colored eggs

the finished product

 On Sunday, our church had an egg hunt immediately following the services.  Mikaela was the oldest in her group at The Branch, so she was very ready to go.  We had to manage her egg gathering here so that all kids got some.

waiting to go

showing Daddy her loot

counting her eggs...

Texas Bluebonnets

We attempted to get a few photos in the bluebonnets.  Mikaela wasn't a fan.  Whenever we stuck her in a section of bluebonnets she would exclaim, "I want get out!"  Still, we got a few decent shots and the flowers were as beautiful as always.  Enjoy.

Mikaela's First Haircut

While we were in Kerrville, Gran cut Mikaela's hair for the first time to try and get her bangs out of her eyes.  She wasn't crazy about the way the hair tickled her nose, but enjoyed looking at herself in the mirror after it was over.  Thanks Gran for being the stylist.  

Kiss the Boo Boo

Today while I was pulling the car into the garage, I slightly tapped the side mirror along Mike's workshop (don't worry, no damage) but I cringed as I did it.
Mikaela asks, "Mommy, car hurt?"
"Just a little.  It's okay."
"You kiss it, Mommy."

Spring Break

For Spring Break last week, we went to Kerrville, TX and the surrounding Hill Country.   Mike's folks and an aunt and uncle live there.  We had a nice relaxing visit with them and enjoyed the scenery.  Mike's uncle has become quite the photographer so Mike took several of these shots with a more "photographer's eye" as he is trying to develop it.  

a windmill in Fredricksburg

another Fredricksburg windmill

Welfare, TX

Waring General Store

Wildseed Farm in Fredricksburg

an old ticket booth

Stonehenge and Easter Island in Ingram

  

The week before Spring Break, Mike had the opportunity to go to Kerrville and work at the Texas Lions Camp helping build the pavilion you see pictured below.   He had a great experience and it was neat to see the (almost) finished product.  Rain at the end of the week stopped the guys a little early.

Much of our time was spent relaxing with Gran & Papa Bill, watching Mikaela play.  The weather was beautiful so we spend many hours outdoors.  

Helping Gran drive "CC"

showing off for the camera

playing with the wind chimes on Gran & Papa Bill's porch

working in her "notebook" on Gran & Papa Bill's porch

The Color Run

Two weeks ago, Mike and I participated in The Color Run which benefits the American Heart Association.  If you've ever run in a 5K - this is unlike any other.  You are to start the race clean, wearing a white shirt.  At every kilometer you are "showered" with color (which is some cornstarch color mixture).  At the conclusion of the race there is a "Color Explosion" to celebrate a job well done.  The pictures explain it all.

Before the run.... and the mess...

During the run....

2nd Kilometer - a sea of pink...

the purple haze - shout out to all you lumberjacks!

coming through the purple haze

4th kilometer - it's raining green

the finish line

   

Here are several shots of the Color Explosion.  Each runner is given an additional packet of color to toss at the end of the race.  A big mess, but pretty to watch. 

thank you instagram for this photo

 

 

the final result - and we were moderate compared to some