I'm back!

Oh ya, back to the land of the living. I don't usually get sick. But, boy, this one put me down!

Now to play catch-up.....

We had the Arvy family Easter party the week before Easter. So much fun to get together and it doesn't happen as much anymore. Everyone is busy with older kids or little kids and we are never in the same place. We are always happy when there is a party and we are all in the same place at the same time! This Easter Egg hunt has been going on for a few years. Mike's parents are so cute about putting it together, decorating, generously giving the kids extra treats and making sure the parents get a little treat.

We bring 10 eggs each per child and the Dads are in charge of hiding the eggs. Then the hunt gets divided into age groups, so that it's fair for the littler Arvy's. Grandma and Grandpa give them an extra big egg (which has some $ and makes them so excited!) and other 'baskets' they get to visit which hold more treats for them.

We get to see which of our children knows how to count....they empty their baskets and usually a few eggs that got snapped up in the excitement, return to the lawn and another child gets to complete their hunt!

Amanda may be getting older, but she still loves the hunt! Don't you, pretty girl?

Most of all , the kids love to be with their cousins! There is a bond that continues to be strong even though our visits seem to be few and far between. This is quite a group, but only 4 of the 6 families are here. Cute Kaili is the oldest here at 16! (That is crazy! She is such a pretty girl) and the youngest are the boy twins...Gordon & Spencer who are almost 2 years (I think)!