Easter 2010

We had a wonderful Easter. I love Easter Sunday for so many reasons. The main reason being that is a reminder of the sacrifice that Christ made for us. Easter service is always such a blessing. Other things that I look forward to about Easter is seeing everyone dressed in their best duds, little girls with frilly dresses and big hair bows, little boys with smocked jon jons and knee socks, time spent with family, Easter baskets filled with goodies, and egg hunts. This year we had lots of all of the above. Ruthie is at such a fun age. It is so heart warming to see her so excited about every little thing!

We woke up Easter morning to see what all the Easter bunny had brought. Ruthie went through every item several times. She had to show us each thing as she took it out.

Checking out what the Easter Bunny brought

Modeling her new flower head band

We then got dressed and headed to church for a wonderful service. After church, we went to JoJo and Papa's for lunch and a little egg hunting

So excited about the duck Mawmaw Beth gave her

Ruthie and Kaylee checking out their baskets from JoJo and Papa. Ruthie needs a little assistance picking it up. It was stuffed with goodies

Our little family

MawMaw Beth with her 2 namesakes. Ruthie Elizabeth and Kaylee Elizabeth

JoJo and Papa with their girls

Kaylee, Ruthie & Aunt Lori

The annual hunt in the yard with Kaylee and Emma

Ruthie in the dogwood. This dogwood has been in the edge of my great-grandmother's yard my entire life. Who knows how long ago it was planted there. Lots and lots of family photos have been made in front of this tree.

That afternoon we went to MawMaw Louie's to see the Whitley gang. Ruthie had such a good time entertaining everyone and getting more Easter goodies

All smiles about her basket from PawPaw, Granna & Aunt Brit

Hunting eggs with PawPaw

After all that fun, Ruthie was exhausted to we went home for a nap before going to Pop E's and Nana's for dinner that night.

Ruthie checking out what the Easter bunny left there

Pop E and Ruthie checking out her new DJ Lance hat