I really cherish the weekend time with my family. The weeks pass in such a whirlwind of to-dos, that by the time Friday hits I usually want nothing more than to just be with them. I’m grateful for another weekend spent doing just that and getting to watch Kaitlyn become enamored with the slide.
She repeatedly crawled up the stairs, flipped herself around, slid down and did it again. It was hilarious! And I’m thinking I should start actually dressing her is real clothes so when cute things like this happen you don’t see that I took her to the park in Christmas pajamas.
Obviously the big highlight of the weekend was Easter.
That sneaky Easter Bunny found his was into the house. He hid eggs.
He left baskets.
And he caused a three-year old’s head to nearly explode with excitement. Hailey was giddy about every detail and the big winners from the Easter basket were…
This $0.89 cup I heard the Easter Bunny found at Target, this little pink spray bottle and a new Minnie Mouse ‘lips.’ Ecstatic doesn’t quite encompass Hailey’s emotions. Being a parent is fun!
After shoveling down some oatmeal and hunting eggs, we headed to church.
Maybe it was the fact it was Easter Sunday or maybe I was particularly open, but the message at church was really powerful. I left feeling so rejuvenated, humbled and inspired. It was a great Sunday morning.
The afternoon followed suit. We spent as much as we could outdoors. David had finished up some projects on Saturday, including the stairs into the lake. I’m so excited to have these for the girls this summer!
Eeks- pale feet photo. Sorry for that one!
When the girls got up from nap, we attacked the porch, which had become covered with a nice thin layer of yellow. Tis the (pollen) season.
We wrapped up the weekend with a family Easter dinner of lemon roasted chicken and veggies.
And set up for a busy week.
How was your weekend?
How do you celebrate Easter (if you do)?
Any fun stories to share?
Growing up my mom would hide eggs on the main level of our house. My bro and I always competed to see who could find the most Cadburys. This one time I remember finding one tucked underneath the dining room table… years after we had stopped doing egg hunts. AH! Haha.
Brynn says
what a gorgeous weekend. I have fond memories of running around my house as a child trying to find more eggs than my siblings. This year my son, niece and nephew did the hunt. It was so fun to watch the next generation take part in my family’s tradition.
Sherry says
It is so fun to watch the wonder and excitement in a child’s eyes! I do remember that egg found years later (glad it wasn’t a boiled egg-though we may have found that earlier due to an odor—what does that say for my house cleaning skills :(.
We had a quiet day of church, golf, and then I fixed something that I have never cooked before–lamb chops on the grill-delicious.
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } says
The view you have from your house is incredible!
Jessica says
Haha, my ten month old is sleeping in red Christmas pajamas right now. 😀 Sounds like a great weekend. <3
Brittany Dixon says
Glad to hear I’m not alone with the Christmas jammies 😉
John J. says
What big feet you have, Easter Bunny! But glad you made it such fun for all. Lot of smiles in the Dixon family as you enjoyed such a lovely weekend. (P.S. I think there still is one egg left in the old house that you did not find!)
Brittany says
So fun to see how little things can light up kids! That chicken looks great!
Kerry says
Please tell me where you got those shoes that you wore to church – I love them!
Brittany Dixon says
Oh gosh, I got them probably 3-4 years ago through zappos for a friend’s wedding (they were our bridesmaids shoes!). I have no idea if they are still available.
Grace says
What a beautiful family! Happy Easter!
Jen says
How fun!
This was our first Easter with a child, and we spent 8 hours of it in the car, ha! My husband has some family in Raleigh, so we made the four hour trek (each way) so our little one could finally meet some of her cousins. It was fun and loud and a good time was had by all.
Heather says
Isn’t it great how excited kids get over the little things? I think our kids were happiest with just the plastic eggs. Ha ha. Our kiddos did two Easter egg hunts this year – one at Grandma and Grandpa’s and then we did scavenger type hunt for them inside Sunday morning. (I took pictures with our Instax cameras of where the eggs were hidden so then our 3 year old led his sister around using the clues). We want to make the scavenger hunt a yearly tradition. 🙂
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
LOVE the family photo! And LOL at the Christmas PJ’s – we are still wearing ours too.
Laura @FitMamaLove says
Love the jammie slide pics! Looks like you had a fun Easter! I love that you have such easy access to a lake–how fun!
Elizabeth Evans says
I bet your little one will be walking soon if she’s going down the slide like that!
Roasted lemon/garlic/rosemary Chicken with veggies is my go to meal. It’s so easy, tastes amazing & makes your house smell like a home. Question: why do you not truss your chicken (fold back wings & tie legs together)? I’ve heard that you should do this to ensure equal cooking time but if this is a step I can skip I want to know : )
Brittany Dixon says
She took a couple steps yesterday!! I wouldn’t call it walking yet, but it’s exciting 😉
As for the chicken, you may totally be right. When my chicken comes like that, I cook it tied, but otherwise I don’t. Maybe I’m lazy (most definitely I’m lazy) and it seems to work out just fine without tying. Not that I recommend it, but it works out OK for me.
Marnie @ SuperSmartMama says
Every bit of your Easter weekend looks like it was a ton of fun (with some relaxation in there, which I always love!) I am going to have to steal your idea of having the egg hunt inside the house; we hosted our own little egg hunt in our backyard, but having a few eggs in the house isn’t a bad idea, either!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
What a great Easter! Love your family photo of you all dressed up. Your dress + shoes = LOVE! 😉
Danica @ It's Progression says
Your family photo turned out great!
I always love the church service on Easter – there’s just that extra excitement and joy in the air that makes the whole day so overwhelming, in the best way.
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
What a fun weekend! I love those slide pictures! And your Easter dress is gorgeous!
Brittany Dixon says
Thanks Erin!!
Jen says
Where did you get your Easter dress? was it a stitch fix find?
Jen says
Never mind, just read down farther 🙂
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
Aww, I am LOVING the Easter bunny feet! 😉
Sherri says
I love that the Easter Bunny went to Target for your girls too! The $1 dollar bin was a hit in our basket.
And where is your dress and SHOES from?? I am loving!
Brittany Dixon says
Gotta love that $1 bin! My dress is from Banana Republic (last year’s sale rack!) and the shoes are actually from 3-4 years ago through zappos. They were a bridesmaid shoe for one of my friends. I love them!
Char says
Sounds like a great weekend! I definitely need to get the husband (and myself) more productive on the weekends – especially when he’s off work. That didn’t really work out for us this weekend because we went to visit his parents at the beach. Beach trumps house fixing up though haha. I love the socks you got Hailey (sorry, the Easter Bunny). I never even thought about that. Next year, next year 😉
Heather@hungryforbalance says
Oh my gosh- I love the Easter bunny foot prints!! I am filing that away for future use!
We never had egg hunts when I was a kid. It seems like a fun tradition though!
Jane says
it was great to meet you again and say hello at church. Looks like your family had a great weekend.
Brittany Dixon says
Jane, you commented! 🙂 It was great to see you again too and hopefully we will see you again at church soon!