Easter Weekend

This year we went to Denton for Easter. Alex didn't work on Friday, so we were able to leave Shreveport first thing in the morning. We always enjoy having an extra day or two over there. Perry loves staying at Cheetah and Papou's house and I always find it so relaxing. We spent Friday just hanging around the house and playing outside.

Cheetah was watering some plants and when Perry noticed, he ran straight for the water! 

 Pure joy!

Riding the plasma car with Daddy

On Saturday morning, Alex and all the other guys in the family set out for their big day of paintball. Blanche had given all of them a certificate for a day of paintballing as a Christmas gift. They had a blast and came home talking all about it. I think they liked the excitement and physical nature of the game, but also enjoyed hanging out with each other. While the boys were away, Blanche and I took Perry to get his hair cut at Annie's salon. Perry did so well sitting in the chair and Annie did a great job with the cut. Once Alex got home, the three of us went over to Paw and Maw's house for a visit. On Easter Sunday, Perry woke up and hunted for some eggs in the yard. It was the first time he had hunted eggs, but he knew exactly what to do. Every time he found an egg, he would open it up. There wasn't anything in the eggs, but he still felt it was important to just check!

 "Hmm...what do we have here?"

"Look at all my cracked eggs!"

 A bit out of focus, but too cute to not include!

 Alex in his festive Easter church attire

The highlight of the weekend was when all the siblings arrived for our big lunch. It was so good to see everyone! After lunch, there was a little badminton game in the back yard. The fun just never ends with this family! It was killing me that I couldn't play (because Blanche and I kicked butt in California), but I'm trying to be a "good patient".

 It was a little hard for them to play "all out" with 5 kids running around

Perry decided to get in on the action

Sweet mother/daughter shot (Katie and Bree)

We left town Sunday afternoon and made it back to Shreveport in time for Perry to see his Easter basket before bed.

Even though I wouldn't change a thing about the weekend, I really hate that we missed Sunday worship with our church family in Shreveport. I hope you all had a blessed Easter!