Easter was pretty different for me this year. Last year, I was basically dying inside. I didn’t even get up the gumption to iron my son’s button-down shirt or make him an Easter basket. I know he won’t remember it, but it still hurts that I couldn’t pull myself together long enough to buy him a stuffed rabbit & some jelly beans that he’d never eat. (I know how ridiculous that sounds. I can already feel the $180.00 per hour therapy bill about it.)
Our normal Easter includes worship in the church where Nate & I married, then back to my parents for family & a big dinner complete with ham & green bean casserole. But this year, we all packed our cars & drove to South Carolina where we spent the entire weekend frolicking on a farm & hunting plastic eggs.
& bottle-feeding a lamb that was rejected by his momma. No worries – he was quite lovingly adopted by the herding dog. (apparently this is pretty common)
Harrison spent a lot of time airborne thanks to his big uncles. He’s really taken a shine to “being with the boys” & spent most of the day following them around, riding the four-wheeler in Daddy’s lap, & imitating his big cousin.
How gorgeous is this farm? We are hoping to be back this summer for boating & diving into the lake. Hopefully the boys can chase some chickens & goats while the girls set out on horseback.
(this is where I say “SUCK ON THAT” & only about 3 people understand what I mean, but that’s okay)
An Easter Egg Hunt was the highlight of Sunday morning. Harrison’s father & uncles had a great time hiding the eggs & afterwards, we all sat on my brother’s front porch & enjoyed time together. It felt odd not to be in church, but I don’t think that when Jesus died on the cross, he was all “AWESOME. People are now going to dress in really uncomfortable clothes & sit in really uncomfortable pews because of this & that makes it TOTALLY WORTH IT.” But I’m not a theological person, so don’t take my word on it.
He was pretty pleased until we told him that he was done eating M&M’s & then the epic toddler face came out. Please see far right photo, which may also be found in the Webster’s Dictionary under “tragic.”
p.s. Harrison did get an Easter basket this year, complete with a Little People car & some colored Goldfish crackers.
p.p.s. Nate forgot to make me an Easter basket & was feeling sheepish, but he did bring me pink tulips last week. So he’s in the clear.
Before you ask, here’s a breakdown of Harrison’s attire: Shirt from Baby Gap (on sale last fall), shorts from Old Navy (bought full-price on Saturday because I forgot to pack his khakis), bow-tie from Sullivan & Sawyer.
I also do not think Jesus cares where you worship and isn’t spending time enjoying his creation and making families a type of worship?
Oh my heavens. Those curls. That tie. His little shirt. Those baby blues. You have a STUD on your hands, lady. And you’re lookin’ totally hot! Woot!
I seriously adore his little teeth in the first picture. He’s so sweet & I love your weekend! What a blast!
First of all, dead from the cuteness of bow-tied Harrison, both happy faced and tragically deprived of M&Ms faced.
Second of all, what a fun way to spend Easter! Sometimes it’s nice to depart from the standard traditions and do something different. The farm looks lovely and it’s great you got to spend time with your family there.
And lastly, I was reading through your archives yesterday and happened to read the post where your nephew told you that HJ had to be a girl because there was only room for one boy in the family. I love that today there’s the image of him and Harrison holding hands and being BFF to juxtapose against that statement. Adorable.
What a beautiful day! And that family picture is a framer for sure
I LOVE that bow tie..looks like such a fun weekend and your family pic is sooo cute. I feel like crying becuase we didn’t get a family pic Sunday…Jack won’t stay still for a second.. and I hate how i look in pictures.
Oh my WORD. He is adorable. That tragic face? Precious.
About that whole Jesus dying on the cross thing & church … I think you’re just fine.
Looks like you had a well deserved relaxing weekend at a beautiful place! So happy that you had a wonderful Easter.
Harrison looks adorable in his bow tie and love his melt down face when the m&m’s were taken away. I don’t think there is any day that you HAVE to go to church. You can take the Word with you anywhere. I do think overall it’s important to go to church and find fellowship in other believers.
P.S. You look absolutely stunning!
The bow tie. Is killing me.
I’m in SC- did y’all go to Lazy Five Ranch?
Do spouses really give each other baskets? I thought that was just for kids. Or maybe its a Southern thing?
Also, every time I look at your son, my ovaries want to explode. He is a little heart-breaker. <3
haha, I don’t know! I just like making them & buying candy. ::snort::
Brayden has that same raccoon t-shirt from Target.
He had his first mini M&M’s on Easter AND some blue bunny Peeps and let’s just say it was love at first bite!!!!!!! He was double fisting the Peeps, alternating bites between each one…hilarious!
I would like to try to make an arranged marriage contract between Harrison and my Kinsley… OMG he’s such a sweet southern gentleman! I love him in the bowtie with his curls! LOVE
Um, those curls.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Could not be cuter. That is all =)
Oh.My.Ovaries. They’re aching while I’m pregnant. THAT is the power of Harrison. Making a pregnant woman think of her third child. Taylor will be thanking you for that.
Roscoe just pointed to Harrison and said “Buberry Sal”. He’s referrimg to the book Blueberries for Sal….and he’s right. Definitely a resemblance!
Sometimes being surrounded by family and friends, and being thankful for life, is the best religion you can get
BA,
OMG…how freaking adorable is Harrison?!?! He’s EXACTLY the boy I want my daughters to marry. They still have three months to bake in my ute and here I am thinking of potential suitors.
So glad you had a great Easter. You deserve it!
Oh my gosh, I am dying over his curls! PRECIOUS boy! Y’all are beautiful!
I only have one question – how did you keep his shirt, hands and face so clean if he was eating M&Ms????
You are a waaaay better mom than me for having accomplished that!
Maija
ha! Constant vigilance. I’m fast with the thumb swipe across the chin as the drool comes down.
Adorable – LOVE the bowtie!
Looks like you had a glorious Easter!
Cheers to family-time and little blond toddlers…
I bought Lydia 4 big easter eggs with Little People inside of them and totally thought about Harrison’s Little People collection, she loooved them!
that is an AWESOME idea!!
Do we WANT to know what the suck on it comment means??? Is it Honeysuckle?
Cute kid.
that tie is perfection!!!
I am just getting started on my blog and I came across yours. I love it!
I was just wondering….what kind of camera do you have? I think all your pictures are beautiful and I am looking to buy a new one. Thanks!