It was a different kind of Easter celebration as I was reeling from the shock of my friend Randi's death. But because of the loss, I was acutely aware of the gift of life and the blessing of being able to be with the ones you love.
We had an Easter Egg Hunt at Gunga's. Please note the difference between an Egg-less Jack...

And an Egg-full Jack...

Happy hunting...

Maybe he's a little too old for this...


But Lulu is not too old. It was her first ever Egg Hunt. The flat ground was covered in doggie doo and picking up poo was not on my list of Easter activities. So she was on uneven terrain and I kept fearing she was going to wipe out. Which would not only be sad on it's own, but might ruin all my pictures, right?! This is why I went a little "Kate Gosselin" on Bill (who had the job of protecting Lulu
and my pictures) which my sister caught on video. But I did manage to get some precious pictures afterall...


Oh what joy when you discover what is making the sound when you shake the egg...

is actually EDIBLE...

When you then spill the cheerios all over the ground and your mom lets you eat them, along with the dirt and grass stuck to them, your face will look like this...

Yeah, I know, icky. Yet irresistable.
She was so proud of her eggs...

Either that or she was saying "Please sir, I want some more"...

Judging by that desperate look, I'm gonna go with the latter. Someone furry was also saying "Please sir, I want some more"...


A weekend spent with extended family was the best kind of Easter treat...



Gunga with 10 of her 14 grandchildren...
Grandma with all 4 of her grandchildren...

And our little family on Easter Sunday...

Thankful for life. Thankful for Jesus. Thankful for family. And, of course, thankful for coordinated outfits.
And just to keep it real, feast your eyes on this...

Lovely, don't ya think? And yet another precious moment caught on film as I am clearly unimpressed with Tate's dance moves while I'm trying to get a fabulous picture of our
happy family...

I want to cherish every moment. Even those that aren't Kodak ones.
13 comments:
It looks like you did a great job celebrating life and Jesus on Easter even in the midst are your deep sadness. You are a wonderful mother, wife, daugther and friend!
I think you may of coined a new saying, going "Kate Gosselin" on someone, especially your hubby! Yes, mark my words that is going to stick!!!
Adorable! Every picture!
I knew that "kate gosselin" was an adverb, i've just never been quite sure how to use it in a sentence... beautiful easter picture, love the blue.
I'm so thankful for digital cameras so I can get a decent pic of the fam without wasting all of the film. How many pictures we have to take to get all seven of us looking at the camera! phew!
You should see the family pics we have sent to AGCI for our post placements for that reason. They are pretty bad!
I love the picture of your mom and LuLu.. so precious! That is a framer for sure!
Your mom looks so beautiful! What a precious time. Love you all.
love that last pic of him dancing....so funny...loved the coordinating outfits :) kj
Precious pictures of the family, the grandmas!! I love the outtakes...they are sometimes my favorites. :)
Ack! Doggie poo on the egg-hunting area?! That may be grounds for finding a new location!
Your mom looks stunning in the photos. Cherishing all those beautiful grandkids!
Okay, you are a master of fashion. That right there is ADVANCED outfit coordination. No white shirts and jeans for Team Kollar. :)
So cute! I love that you are posting the pics that aren't Kodak moments!!!
oh, your blog posts never fail to make me laugh outloud. Thank you. I love the humor that you bring into daily life- b/c it is oh so funny!! Love how real you are!
Oh my goodness what a gorgeous family, Missy! Your youngest has the most BEAUTIFUL smile! hilarious the consecutive family shots! LOL.
And I am so sorry about your friend.
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