Our First Easter

So, our first Easter as a family of 4 was EGGcelent! This was the first holiday that we woke up together as a family of 4 in our house (at Christmas Burkley was still in the NICU and she spent most of New Years in there too before she was discharged). Cory and I woke up extra early (around 5:15) so that we could start getting dressed and ready for church before the babies decided to wake up. We ended up having to wake Brooks and Burkley up around 6:45 (after they slept for 11 1/2 hours) so that we could get them fed and changed into their Easter outfits before heading out the door for 8:00 Mass (and allowing a few extra minutes for diaper changes)! We made it to church on time and were getting settled in the pew when all of a sudden Burkley decided to have an explosion! It was so loud and I was so embarrassed!! The couple in the pew in front of us turned around and was laughing and the two little old ladies sitting next to us looked and started laughing! So, I get a diaper, wipes, and changing pad and head out to the ladies restroom to change a stinky diaper (and I'm laughing to myself the whole time). Holy cow, that diaper change was an ordeal with the frilly dress, bloomers, and lacy socks!! After that, all was well. Both babies slept through Mass and woke up right at the very end (when everyone was coming over to see how precious they are)! We came home, fed, pumped, and then loaded up and headed to Pappasitto's for lunch with the Scott family. We go there every year for lunch on Easter since Cory's dad gives up Mexican food for Lint. After or tummy's were FULL, we headed on over to my parents house for more food. Neither one of us was hungry, but we ate again and it was yummy (fried turkey, ham, dressing, slaw, corn, and green beans)! The babies were perfect and got so many baskets filled with goodies (I was beginning to think it was Christmas all over again with everything they got). And...here's several pictures from our first Easter! Enjoy and hope your family had a Happy Easter!

Getting ready for bed on Easter Eve

The Easter bunny came to see Brooks and Burkley

Brooks with his goodies from the Easter bunny

Burkley with her goodies from the Easter bunny

Brooks and Burkley with their goodies from the Easter bunny

The Easter bunny even left some treats for Holly

Sweet babies on Easter morning

Dressed and ready for church

Super cute and Super sweet

Our little family of 4

Easter 09

And here we are again

Avery, Burkley, Brooks, and Colton

The bunny at Pappasitto's came to see us too

Brooks' goodies from Nana and PaPa

Burkley's goodies from Nana and PaPa

Brooks and Burkley's goodies from Uncle Matt, Aunt TT, Luke, and Baby Hudson

Brooks and Burkley's goodies from Grammy and Poppy

Bunnies from Grammy and Poppy

(L-R Holly's, Brooks', and Burkley's)

Brooks and Burkley's goodies from Uncle Kyle, Aunt Shu Shu, and Kyla

Goodies from Uncle Kevin, Aunt Mandy, Colton, and Avery

Brooks and Burkley's goodies from Great Pop and MiMi

One tired little man and sweet little girl after all of the Easter festivities

Thanks again to everyone who spoiled Brooks and Burkley on their first Easter. What a difference a year makes...who would have guessed we would be where we are today this time last year? Cory and I are so blessed and I thank God each and every day for giving me my two precious and healthy babies. I love them more than words could ever describe!

XOXO~

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