Easter...

Happy Easter, EVERYONE!
We hope you all had a wonderful day and weekend, surrounded by family and friends! We sure did...
But... first a little walk down Memory Lane...

Easter 2008, Jackson's very first Easter!

All ready to head to church... yet, already fast asleep!

Sleepy Guy on Mama's Shoulder all throughout Church Service

I can't seem to find any pictures of Easter 2009 - Although we know it existed :)

However, this is what I could find for the month of Easter, 2009...

I looked like this (below...) -

possibly why I can't find much documentation for Easter 2009 :)

(that's Maggie in that big belly :p)...

 

 Jackson - again, not ON Easter, but, around the same time.

What a cutie!!! 

 Easter 2010, Maggie's very first Easter!

such a pretty girl all dressed up!

 Jackson - age 2.5 years old

so very handsome!

 Brooke and Maggie!

 Easter 2010, our Family on Easter Sunday!

And, on to this year... Easter 2011
We had a wonderful Easter weekend. Jackson and Maggie had so much fun, not only enjoying all of their treats, but also having so much fun with family and friends!!!
We were blessed to have Brian's parents come to our house for the weekend. We also, were so happy to be able to have spent such a special holiday with his Aunt and Uncle, who have officially moved to Camas, WA --- about 45 minutes from us! The house they had put an offer on, is now officially theirs! Congratulations, Uncle Bruce and Aunt Karin! We couldn't be happier to have you both living closer!!!
Brian's Grandparents are still moving up this way, as well... but, it sounds like they most likely won't be making the move until towards the end of May. They live in an Assisted Living Community now, and will transition into a new Assisted Living Facility in Fisher's Landing - a small community in Vancouver, WA... and only about 6 miles from Uncle Bruce and Aunt Karin's new home in Camas. We can't wait for Grandma and Grandpa Weeks to get here!

On Saturday, we went and had a "picnic" at Uncle Bruce and Aunt Karin's new house... and since they made the move from Southern California, they are starting out all NEW... as in new furniture, accessories, etc. So, for now... there isn't any furniture in their house... so we really did have a picnic on their kitchen floor, and it was so much fun. Not to mention, Jack and Maggie love all the space to roam and run around in circles!!! :)

And...
Uncle Bruce and Aunt Karin were so thoughtful of Jack and Maggie. They got them both very special Easter surprises...

 Jack with his eyes closed... awaiting his "surprise"...

 Still Waiting...

 A MONKEY... for a monkey! :)

Uncle B and Aunt K already know Jack all to well, and his LOVE for Monkeys!!!

 Do you think he likes it?

 Yep, we think so.

He'll fit right in with the menagerie of other monkeys and animals that accompany J to sleep every night.

Maggie's Turn...

 A BIG and FLUFFY DUCKY!!!

 Magg's loves her new Duck!

He is so cute. Really big, round and fluffy! Just perfect for Maggie!

 Big Hugs for Uncle Bruce!

 and of course, Aunt Karin too!

 Maggie got in on the hugging action too!

 Big Thank-You's to Uncle Bruce and Aunt Karin for thinking of Jackson and Maggie on Easter.

They are certainly loved little munchkins!!!

 Maggie couldn't get enough hugs from her new Ducky...

 and she was oh so graceful about snuggling with him on the floor! :)

 Silly Girl!

 Cuddles

 Maggie was telling us all "sshhh!" because she and Ducky were "sleeping"...

(ie. she kept closing her eyes and pretending she was sleeping... HA!)

 A special Dedication and gifts for Uncle Bruce and Aunt Karin's new home...

 A beautiful wall hanging that I think Aunt Karin loved, do you? :)

 Jack offering a "quick" trade of Monkey for Ducky... just for a second so he could check Ducky out...

Maggie wasn't having it.

Jack, thanfully was ok with that... as...

"Monkeys are for Big Boys, and Duckies are for Babies" ~Jackson W. Weeks

 Our Monkey playing with his new Monkey Friend!

 Two Sweet Faces (above AND below)...

It's Easter Morning...

And the "HUNT" begins...

(we had hidden plastic Easter eggs filled with goodies all over the play room... both munchkins had a great time finding all of them and putting them in the big basket!)

Jack found the majority of them, and Maggie was happy finding two or three, and immediately opening them to see what was inside!

 One egg "accidentally" opened... so of course, a taste test of the jellybean contents needed to be done.

 Jackson, AKA "THE GREAT EGG FINDER" was on a roll...

 Maggie was still enjoying the opened egg, and carefully placing each jellybean back inside...

 Hmmm... looks as if another "taste test" was taking place...

 and another...

 Eventually some made it into the basket!

 Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! Everywhere!!!

 Hey... Look!

The Easter Bunny snuck into our house in the middle of the night too...

and left MORE goodies for Jack and Maggie!

 Basket full of eggs.

Eggs full of goodies.

 Nana and Papa also brought Jack and Maggie special Easter surprises!

They are two special munchkins, who are again... so incredibly loved!

They got some sweet and special Easter eggs filled with yummies, as well as some fun bubbles, little Easter Egg snowglobes and MORE!!!

I think we're going to have a fun week enjoying all of their treats and surprises!

 chocolate bunny... mmm...

 Brooke and Maggie

 Brian and Maggie

(ps. this might be my FAVORITE picture of these two... so.cute.!!!!)

 We, unfortunately, didn't get a family picture this year. It seemed every time I thought about it, one of the kids, or Brian or myself would be in the middle of something, and so it kept getting put off....

And, now Maggie is asleep for the night, and the rest of us are in our pj's... so we'll either pose for a "faux Easter" pic tomorrow, or just have the ones we have from our special day today! :)

 Uncle Bruce and Aunt Karin

(and a bunny... as they were all over this house :p)

 Dad and Mom

 ... and we're ready to e.a.t.!

Again, we hope you all had a wonderful Easter. We sure did. We were so blessed to share it with those we love. And, most of all, with Jack and Maggie. It was so fun watching their sweet faces light up - and enjoy every minute Easter brought to them. We enjoyed a wonderful Church Service, at a new church in our area, we hadn't been to before. We REALLY enjoyed their service, and will most definitely be heading back there.

We did miss family that wasn't with us today, and we hope that they all had a wonderful Easter, as well! They were all missed and wished to have been here!

Lastly, Please keep my Grandmother, Bette in all of your prayers. Her surgery last Wednesday, to have one of her kidneys removed (due to Renial Cell Carcinoma) went well. However, she is struggling with her Arthritis, immensely. Unfortunately, the medication she was taking prior to the surgery, she can no longer take. So, she will continue to stay in the hospital until at least Wednesday, and then she will be going to a Rehabilitation Center for a couple of weeks, for some fairly intense physical therapy, before heading back home. Pray that she continues to do well, after her surgery. That she is able to continue to regain her strength and mobility. As well as, continuing to hold the amazing, wonderful and positive outlook she has on it all. I was sad to not see her today, but I did talk with her, and she was in great spirits, and feeling much better than she has in days.

We love her so very much, and she will be in our constant thoughts and prayers... I'll keep you all updated.

 

We absolutely LOVED the fabulous weather we had on Friday and Saturday of last week... although we had rain today, and hear we will for the majority of the week, we are hopeful that Spring is here... and look forward to many sunny days, spent outside!!!

All our Love,

Brian, Brooke, Jackson and Maggie. xoxo